President Donald Trump now plans to leave Washington on the morning of Inauguration Day next Wednesday after considering a departure on Tuesday, two sources familiar with the matter said on Friday. The post Trump plans to depart Washington the morning of Inauguration Day – Sources appeared first on SABC News – Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader..

China reported 130 new coronavirus cases in the mainland for January 15, official data showed on Saturday, as authorities continued to battle a severe outbreak in the Northeast that has put more than 28 million people under lockdown. The post China reports 130 new mainland COVID-19 cases vs 144 a day earlier appeared first on SABC News – Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader..

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas announced parliamentary and presidential elections on Friday, the first in 15 years, in an effort to heal long-standing internal divisions. The post Palestinians announce first elections in 15 years, on eve of Biden era appeared first on SABC News – Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader..

The World Health Organisation on Friday refrained from advising proof of COVID-19 vaccination or immunity as a condition for international travel, citing"critical unknowns" regarding their efficacy in reducing transmission and limited availability. The post WHO stops short of advising proof of COVID-19 shots for travel appeared first on SABC News – Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader..

US President-elect Joe Biden on Friday said he would order increased production of syringes and other supplies to ramp up vaccinations against COVID-19 and improve upon the Trump administration rollout that he has called a "dismal failure." The post Biden unveils plan to speed US COVID-19 vaccine rollout appeared first on SABC News – Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader..

Vice President Mike Pence reached out to Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on Thursday, sources familiar with the situation said, marking the first contact at that level between the outgoing and incoming administrations. The post Pence calls Harris to offer assistance ahead of US power transfer next week appeared first on SABC News – Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader..

A powerful earthquake killed at least 42 people and injured hundreds on Indonesia’s island of Sulawesi on Friday, trapping several under rubble and unleashing dozens of aftershocks as authorities warned of more quakes that could trigger a tsunami. The post Indonesia quake kills at least 42, injures hundreds appeared first on SABC News – Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader..

Hong Kong’s 180,000 civil servants were told on Friday they had four weeks to sign a document pledging their loyalty to the Chinese-ruled city’s mini-constitution and dedication to the government. The post Hong Kong civil servants given four weeks to pledge loyalty to the government appeared first on SABC News – Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader..

US President-elect Joe Biden outlined a $1.9 trillion stimulus package proposal on Thursday, saying bold investment was needed to jump-start the economy and accelerate the distribution of vaccines to bring the coronavirus under control. The post Biden unveils plan to pump $1.9 trillion into pandemic-hit economy appeared first on SABC News – Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader..