Great Britain And The European Union Finalize Brexit Trade Deal
The details of the long-awaited Brexit deal between Great Britain and the European Union are coming into focus.
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What Does The New COVID-19 Variant In The U.K. Mean For Americans?
A look at the week's COVID-19 and vaccine news, including new information from the variant out of the United Kingdom.
French Officials Announce First Confirmed Case Of New Coronavirus Variant
The coronavirus variant is sweeping through the United Kingdom and prompting travel restrictions in other countries. France's first confirmed case is in a citizen who recently returned from London.
In Christmas Message, Pope Francis Urges Coronavirus 'Vaccines For All'
"Vaccines for all, especially for the most vulnerable and needy of all regions of the planet," Pope Francis said at the Vatican on a subdued Christmas Day.
Brexit Agreement Moves To British, EU Parliaments For Approval
Europeans, weary of the long Brexit saga, see the final bill of divorce inked on Thursday by European Union and United Kingdom negotiators as a Christmas present.
News Brief: Relief Bill, Brexit Deal, Fewer Tourists In Bethlehem
The COVID-19 relief bill remains unsigned by the president. British and EU parliaments must approve Thursday's Brexit deal. Plus, Bethlehem, biblical birthplace of Jesus, suffers during the pandemic.
U.S. Now Requires All U.K. Travelers To Have A Negative Coronavirus Test
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a new testing mandate for U.K. travelers coming into the U.S. after an outbreak of a new coronavirus variant in England.
How Worried Should We Be About The New U.K. Coronavirus Variant?
Mathematical modeling suggests that the mutations in this variant make the virus more transmissible. What does that mean for preventive measures — and the new vaccines?
At The Vatican, A Christmas Eve Mass Shaped By The Pandemic
Only 100 or so people attended the service, and they wore masks and socially distanced. The Mass began two hours early so all could make it home before Italy's virus curfew.
'Time To Leave Brexit Behind': EU And U.K. Agree To Last-Minute Trade Deal
The agreement comes a week before the Brexit transition period ends. The pact averts a worst-case divorce that would have hurt the EU economy but damaged the British economy even more.