Lloyd Austin who led US troops into Baghdad in 2003

Care home workers, frontliners and over-80s first in line for jab

Future deals will now need government approval and existing agreements can be declared invalid or terminated

Disagreements with far-right Brazil president, however, may halt immunisation efforts

Meng Wanzhou has been in a two-year battle against extradition over charges the Chinese company violated US sanctions on Iran

The House and Senate must agree on either a new 2021 spending bill or a continuing resolution  to keep the wheels of government spinning

Country plans to distribute them to medical workers and other high-risk groups

Local fire officials ordered the closure after a tent burst into flames over the weekend

850 schools reopen after Mayor Bill de Blasio revises criteria for shutdown due to low infection rates in classrooms

Negotiators still divided over fishing rights, rules for fair trade and an enforcement mechanism for regulatory standards

UN health agency says persuading people on the merits of a Covid-19 vaccine would be far more effective

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says inoculations to start as early as next week

World's biggest vaccine manufacturer says it is seeking fast-tracked approval for a coronavirus shot