The Financial Times
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Demetri Sevastopulo in Washington
– Dec 1, 2020, 8:44 PM
Joe Biden is considering appointing a White House Asia tsar, in a move that would signal the rising importance of the region as the US president-elect prepares to tackle a wide range of challenges from China. Five people familiar with the debate…
The Financial Times
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Anjana Ahuja
– Dec 2, 2020, 9:27 AM
What a moment for the world — and for science. On Wednesday, the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine was approved by the UK medicines regulator, making it the first coronavirus vaccine to be approved for mass use in any country after large-scale…
The Wall Street Journal
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Nick Timiraos
– Dec 2, 2020, 11:08 AM
Senate Republicans' bid to confirm Judy Shelton as a Federal Reserve governor appears unlikely to succeed now that a new Democratic senator has been seated, denying President Trump's nominee the votes needed for approval. The Senate voted Wednesday…
The Wall Street Journal
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Kristina Peterson
– Dec 2, 2020, 9:31 AM
WASHINGTON—The partisan standoff over a new coronavirus-aid package showed new hints of thawing Wednesday, as Republicans said they saw signs that Democrats were seeking a compromise. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R., Ky.) said…