WORLD TV NEWS DECEMBER 20, 2020

Headlines:

Hong Kong manhunt underway for escaped COVID-19 patient

Britain digs heels in as deadline looms on post-Brexit trade talks

Moderna says CDC panel recommends its COVID-19 vaccine for adults

Russia's COVID-19 deaths surpass 50,000

US says it is shuttering last 2 consulates in Russia

UK poised for 'Tier 4' lockdown as new coronavirus strain linked to surge in cases emerges

Powerful cyclone leaves trail of destruction in parts of Fiji

Africa crosses 2.5 million COVID-19 cases - Reuters tally

Vaccines should work against new COVID variant - UK science adviser

Don't believe in miracles, Madrid's maskless night owls warned

Huawei CFO's alleged actions had 'no genuine connection' to U.S., her lawyers say

Spanish court orders probe into care home deaths as COVID-19 infections rise

U.S. FAA approves use of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine by pilots

South Africa identifies new coronavirus strain causing surge in cases

Iconic Washington Monument shut after COVID-infected Interior Secretary's visit