EU to approve new COVID-19 vaccine contract - China.org.cn

The European Union (EU) will give the green light to a new vaccine contract in its bid to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday.

US Department of State to do everything needed for transition to Biden’s team — Pompeo - TASS

The US Department of State will do everything required by the law to ensure the transition to the team of Joseph Biden, who announced his victory in the US presidential election, US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo has told Fox News.

Germany rejects Ankara’s protest against search of Turkish vessel | Al Jazeera

Germany’s defence minister has said Turkey’s protest against German soldiers boarding a Turkish vessel on behalf of a European Union military mission in the Mediterranean is “unjustified”.

Taiwan to protect sovereignty with new submarines amid China tensions | One America News Network

(Reuters) – Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Tuesday vowed to defend the democratic island’s sovereignty with the construction of a new fleet of domestically-developed submarines, a key project supported by the United States to counter neighbouring China.

Biden cabinet: John Kerry named climate envoy as inner circle get key posts - BBC News

US President-elect Joe Biden is to nominate one of the leading architects of the Paris climate agreement as his climate envoy.