- US passes 10 million cases -
The virus has claimed at least 1,263,890 lives worldwide since it first emerged in China late last year, according to an AFP tally on Tuesday at 1100 GMT based on official sources.
More than 50,907,779 cases have been registered across the globe.
The United States is the worst-affected country with 238,251 deaths from 10,110,552 cases.
After the US, the hardest-hit countries are Brazil with 162,628 deaths, India with 127,059, Mexico with 95,255 and the United Kingdom with 49,063 deaths.
- EU vaccine schedule -
The European Union says it is close to signing a contract with Pfizer and BioNTech for 100 million doses of a future new vaccine on top of 200 already agreed, but that the Medicines Agency is reviewing its safety.
The World Health Organization chief hails as "encouraging" the vaccine that is 90 percent effective in preventing infections in ongoing Phase 3 trials.
- Markets jump -
US, Japan and Hong Kong markets all open higher on news of the promising vaccine.
- Experimental treatment -
The US Food and Drug Administration grants emergency approval to Eli Lilly's synthetic antibody treatment Bamlanivimab after the drug was shown to reduce the risk of hospitalisation and emergency room visits.
- Brazil trial halted -
Brazil says it has suspended clinical trials of a Chinese-developed vaccine after an "adverse incident" involving a volunteer recipient.
- Italy out of control -
A leading health expert warns the situation in Italy is "largely out of control", as doctors call for a new national lockdown to counter a surge in cases.
- Even on football field -
Italy coach Roberto Mancini calls up three more players as cover for his squad which has been hit by withdrawals ahead of their Nations League games. Mancini himself is in quarantine with the virus and will work remotely at least until the weekend.
- Denmark, Sweden squads too -
Denmark and Sweden will be without UK-based players for their friendly match in Copenhagen on Wednesday due to travel restrictions imposed by the UK government over a new coronavirus strain linked to Danish mink farms.
- 'Coronavirus party' -
A Greek football club slams three players for a rooftop "coronavirus party" in Athens that local media say involved a DJ and 40 guests, some of whom locked themselves in the toilets to avoid being found.
- UK record unemployment -
Britain's unemployment rate jumps to 4.8 percent as the pandemic destroys a record number of jobs, official data shows.
- Germany mask resistance -
The city of Duesseldorf is forced to lift an order for residents to wear masks after a citizen successfully sues against the blanket rule.
- PLO official dies -
Palestine Liberation Organisation secretary-general and chief negotiator Saeb Erekat dies of coronavirus complications at the age of 65.
- Lebanon locks down again -
Lebanon's government says the country will be in "total" lockdown again from November 14 to 30, with some exceptions for "vital" sectors.
- Ukraine president positive -
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky tests positive, his office says, adding that he "is feeling well", will self-isolate and continue to perform his duties.
- Israel airport tests -
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu inaugurates a rapid testing centre at Israel's main international airport meant to ease travel in and out of the country.
- Iran lawyer positive -
Iranian lawyer and activist Nasrin Sotoudeh, jailed in 2018 after defending a woman who demonstrated against the requirement to wear a hijab, tests positive for Covid-19 just days after being released from prison, her husband says.
- White House cases -
Two more people close to Donald Trump test positive: Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson, 69, and aide David Bossie, 55.
- Golfer Garcia positive -
Spanish golfer Sergio Garcia, the 2017 Masters champion, withdraws from the 84th Masters after announcing he has tested positive.
- Word of the year -
Collins Dictionary selects "lockdown" as the Word of the Year in 2020 because it has become synonymous with the experience of populations across the world. – AFP, November 11, 2020
