Hello, and welcome if youre watching on pbs in the us or Around The World, and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. The European Union is introducing Export Controls on Coronavirus Vaccines produced in europe. The move will force Pharmaceutical Companies to get permission before supplying doses outside the bloc. It comes amid a Supply Dispute between the eu and two major vaccine suppliers, astrazeneca and pfizer. The European Commission says Export Controls are necessary to ensure that all eu citizens had access to vaccines. Nick beake reports from brussels. Throughout the week, this post brexit battle between the eu and a british based Vaccine Maker has been intensifying. European countries are demanding that astrazeneca delivers all the jabs they ordered, even if it means taking them from the uk supply. It all hangs on the contract the two sides signed thats now been released, although with parts blanked out. Astrazeneca says it agreed to do its reasonable best. The eu insists it was a legally binding promise. And so its now announced if it doesnt get what it ordered, it could block covid vaccines leaving europe heading for some countries, including the uk. We have to be very clear, and we have said it many times before. We are not protecting ourselves against any specific country, and were not in competition or in a race against any country. The only race were in is against this virus. At pfizers vaccine making hq in northern belgium, securitys tight. Few commodities more precious at the moment than covid jabs. Thats why theyre carefully escorted on their way. Its not yet clear how supplies to the uk will be affected by these new eu restrictions. The European Union is taking a really tough line in this covid row. But at the same time, its facing heavy criticism for the slowness of its vaccination roll out. Its much slower than the uks. Throughout this pandemic, brussels has insisted that all 27 countries need to Work Together when it comes to getting hold of jabs. So far, its not worked well. Because this is a rare sight in cities like madrid. Thousands of other Vaccine Appointments have had to be postponed. Today, though, some hope, with europes medicine regulator finally approving the astrazeneca vaccine at the heart of this weeks dispute. Downing street is desperate to stay out of the eu astrazeneca row, but insists uk Vaccine Supplies would not be affected. Im not going to comment on the eus own discussions with those manufacturers. What we need to focus on is making sure uk residents and the nhs here gets the vaccines thats required, and as i say, were confident that we will be receiving what we expected in the days and weeks ahead. But one senior eu official accused borisjohnson� s government of wanting to start a vaccine war. Resolving this row is not going to be easy. Nick beake, bbc news, brussels. In the last hour, theres been a further twist in the row about how much Coronavirus Vaccine produced in europe should reach the uk. The European Union has invoked article 16 of the Brexit Treaty to prevent a so called back door supply chain of vaccines from europe reaching the wider uk across the irish border. Remember, Northern Ireland is part of the united kingdom, but it has a land border with the European Union via the irish republic. Under the brexit deal, all products should be exported from the eu to Northern Ireland without checks. The eu believes this could be used to circumvent the Export Restrictions it has brought in. Our correspondent emma vardy has more from belfast. When it comes to the actual supply of vaccines on the ground for Northern Ireland, this really is unlikely to affect that at all. This is all political and about a point of principle. Because all the way through the brexit negotiations, the eu had this very firm stance that there could be no border on the island of ireland and that goods must be able to flow freely between Northern Ireland and the republic of ireland. And therefore, the uk had to sign up to this deal which allows that to happen. And, you know, a lot of unionists in Northern Ireland were very against that. It means a new irish sea border and lots of checks and controls on goods coming from Great Britain to Northern Ireland that never existed. But now, by the eu making this move, it almost seems like that point of principle has kind of vanished when it comes to vaccines. And thats what particularly the democratic unionists here are very, very critical of. Cos in principle it means, look, you can import vaccines from the eu into the republic of ireland, which is an eu country, but its not allowed to go north into Northern Ireland, which goes against the whole principle of the ni protocol that everybody signed up to. So, you know, theres a lot of anger here, you know, people sort of scratching their heads that the eu kind of went this far, because there didnt seem to be any suggestion that Northern Ireland was going to be used as a back door to get vaccines from the eu into the rest of the uk. So it might seem to some people, you know, pretty preemptive that the eu did this, and it could be seen to sort of undermine that working relationship with the way that the Northern Ireland protocol is working. And were yet to see whether the uk is going to sort of retaliate in some way. In the last few minutes, this is what northern� s irelands Fist Minister has had to say. 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The Pfizer Biontech vaccine has been cleared for use in 32 nations, more than any other, with a reported efficacy of 95 . The Moderna Vaccine is reported to have an overall efficacy of 9a. 1 and has been cleared for use in 11 countries. The Oxford Astrazeneca vaccine has a the overall efficacy was 70 , ranging from 62 90 depending on the schedule of doses. Its now been approved in the eu. Russias sputnik vaccine has a 91. 4 efficacy. Thats according to the manufacturer. Its got Emergency Clearance in 15 nations. And chinas coronavac vaccine, developed by sinovac, has been cleared in six countries. It was found to be 50. 4 effective in brazilian clinical trials. Of course, its mainly wealthier nations who are getting these vaccines, and that concerns the world health organization. The who has called on countries to think about the less priveleged. Theyre right down the end of the queue right now, and theyre looking up to the top of the queue. And the people at the top of the queue are fighting about where they are in the queue. Theyre fighting over the cake when they dont even have access to the crumbs. So i think we need to step back and reflect upon our brave colleagues and where they stand today and what were going to do about that. Anna marriott is the Health Policy adviser for oxfam. She told me how the row between the eu and astrazeneca shows there isnt much equality in vaccine distribution. At the heart of the challenges facing the eu it lies a vaccine Scarcity Problem. And we know that that Scarcity Problem is amplified multiple times over if you look at the access of these vaccines across the globe. Our research as the Peoples Vaccine Alliance shows that nine in ten people in the poorest countries are set to miss out on a vaccine this year. And i think weve reached a very critical moment, and rather than descending into vaccine trade wars, what we need our governments to do now is to focus on the Practical Solutions to that supply problem. And to do that, we need them to ensure that the pharmaceutical corporations share the Vaccine Science, know how, transfer their technology so that we can get more manufacturers onboard across the globe producing these vaccines at scale. So we can, if you like, flood the world with safe and effective vaccines as quickly as possible, because that is the only quick exit route to this crisis. But if that were whats going to happen, it wouldve happened by now, wouldnt it . They wouldve been more working together and more conjoined thinking by these Pharmaceutical Companies and governments. Well, weve certainly been warning for the last nine or ten months that we do need to move to a different model of collaboration and solidarity. We know that that Vaccine Science sharing got us to this place in the first place, that we could accelerate the production of, the development of these effective vaccines in the first place. Now what we need to do is move to that new model of sharing and not leaving these vaccines as the private property of Pharmaceutical Companies. How much responsibility do you think the who has in this and how much do individual governments have . I think everybody has responsibility now. And we need to see leadership from the world health organization, particularly in a mechanism that was launched last year called the Covid Technology access pool, which provides a mechanism for sharing this Vaccine Science so that pharmaceutical corporations can share with other manufacturers how to make these vaccines. But we also know that governments, rich country governments are blocking these Practical Solutions. They are putting the profits and the private ownership of these vaccines ahead of Public Interest right now. So we need to see them working together. I think it will become increasingly untenable, as the challenges faced by the eu now show, it will become increasingly untenable not for them to act, because we know that as long as this vaccine is allowed to continue in developing countries, the chances of mutations the chances of the vaccines we already have and have already received becoming ineffective are going to increase every day. So there is a real urgency here and a Self Interest from rich countries to fix those Supply Problems quickly and get us to that exit route from this crisis. So, lots of information there about vaccines, wholl get them and how well they work. Its a lot to take in, so do visit our website, where youll see a full breakdown from our team of expert correspondents. Bbc. Com news for all that and more. Stay with us on bbc news. Still to come, Live Performances may be cancelled Around The World, but in new zealand, music lovers can gather for concerts. We hear from what could be the biggest live act in the world at the moment. Music. The Shuttle Challenger exploded soon after liftoff. There were seven astronauts on board, one of them a woman schoolteacher. All of them are believed to have been killed. By the evening, tahrir square, the heart of official cairo, was in the hands of the demonstrators. They were using the word revolution. The earthquake singled out buildings and brought them down in seconds. Tonight, the search for any survivors has an increasing desperation about it as the hours pass. The new government is firmly in control of the entire republic of uganda. Survivors of the Auschwitz Concentration Camp have been commemorating the 40th Anniversary of their liberation. They toured the huts, gas chambers and crematoria and relived their horrifying experiences. This is bbc news. The latest headlines the European Union announces Export Controls for covid vaccines. It will force Drug Companies to get permission before supplying doses outside the bloc. The European Medicine Agency approves the astrazeneca Coronavirus Vaccine, making it the third available for use across the eu. The un secretary general Antonio Guterres has expressed great concern over rising Political Tension in myanmar. The armed forces are contesting the results of the election last november, which was overwhelmingly won by the Ruling National League for Democracy Party headed by Aung San Suu Kyi. The military has alleged widespread Voting Irregularities and has called for verifications to the countrys voting lists. Our South East Asia correspondentjonathan head is following the story. Launching a coup now would be quite extraordinary after a really resounding election victory. I mean, Aung San Suu Kyi, after five years of course with the terrible controversy over the rohingya crisis, but many other issues over economic performance, no one expected her party to do even as well as it did last time in the historic election that brought it to power. But in fact, it did even better. And worse still for the military, the party the Military Backs did much, much worse. It ended up with only around 6 of all the seats that were contested in both central and regional parliaments. And i think the military is feeling very bruised about that. Its also very worried about what Aung San Suu Kyi will do with this really powerful mandate. Remember, although she has carefully managed her relations with the military over the last five years, she does have an explicit goal of removing them from politics and reducing their power. And i suspect thats the reason were seeing this sabre rattling, but it is real sabre rattling. I mean, usually the armed forces is pretty careful about what it says, and to leave it open as to whether they might even launch a coup, and as the Armed Forces Commander himself suggested, perhaps overthrow the constitution, the Very Constitution that the military wrote themselves over a decade ago, is an extraordinary threat. And i suspect its one the government will take seriously. We do have a session of Parliament Opening on monday. That will begin the process. Its a very long interregnum between election and the government formally being formed in april, but that will begin the process of forming the new administration and laying out its agenda. So i suspect this is a very serious warning shot across the bows not to threaten the military� s interests and its positions in power. Well, to fight the outbreak, south africas president , cyril ramaphosa, says funerals have been coronavirus super spreaders. Hes called for regulations including shorter ceremonies, smaller crowds, and for a covid death, no viewing of the body to be followed. But some people are struggling to accept the changes. Pumza fihlani reports. Music. From big State Funerals with pomp and ceremony to send offs for ordinary people, coronavirus is changing long standing practices around death and burials here. In my family, like with many in south africa, funerals are often a big occasion. Its a time where hundreds of people gather to show support for the bereaved family. Its also a time where age old traditions are observed and Ritual Practices are performed. But large Family Funerals have now been replaced by small hurried affairs, at what cost . Funerals are seen as an important Rite Of Passage in many african cultures. But under the strict covid regulations, where there is little to no contact with the deceased, certain Burial Practices are impossible. Its something Funeral Parlours say is difficult for families to accept. Families like to cleanse their own deceased relatives. What that means is they want to take them out of caskets, wash them and do their own outside the mortuary after weve prepared them. This then poses a health risk for them. So when we come back to them and say, no, this cannot be done at such a time, it causes a taboo for them. Because then that makes them not allow the spirits to be free and to rest in peace and all of that. Under the new regulations, services can only be attended by 50 people to try and minimise the spread of covid 19. But in a society where even grief is shared, some are struggling with the new norm. Now you can imagine the trauma in the aftermath of covid 19 that youre going to have when people have not had that last Rite Of Passage between those who are departing and those who have departed. Certainly people will struggle dealing with the fact that they have not performed these rituals. And whatever misfortune some of them will be facing, they may attribute this precisely to the fact that their ancestors, wherever they are, are restless, they are unhappy of the manner of departure. To try and bridge that gap, some Funeral Parlours are now Live Streaming funerals and having drive through Memorial Services to help families feel more connected. But for some, its falling short. Well, with my mother passing away and having to do things differently, | Everyone Wants to come to see, you know . Since they cant be here, now they also want to watch. At the end of the day, you are looking for. The presence of the people. And as much as you know that they are there, but they are not here. Its not the same. Its really not the same. All these changes point to one thing that the rich traditions associated with certain aspects of death in south africa have gone for now. Pumza fihlani, bbc news, johannesburg. Lets look at some of the days other news. China has said it will no longer recognise the British National overseas passport held by thousands of people in hong kong. The uk government had said that, from sunday, holders of the passport and their families could apply to live, work and study in the uk. The visa scheme was announced in july following the introduction of strict new Security Laws by the chinese government. A moscow court has ordered the arrests of a number of Close Political Associates of the jailed Opposition Leader alexei navalny. Mr navalny� s brother, oleg, and his Office Coordinator have been held. Other prominent navalny supporters face charges of organising a protest during an epidemic. Police near the Indian Capital Delhi have fired tear gas and used batons to separate protesting farmers and another group who wanted the farmers to leave the site. Tens of thousands of farmers have been protesting on the outskirts of delhi against the new laws, which they say will benefit large agriculture companies. With festivals including glastonbury cancelled because of the pandemic, music fans across much of the world have had to settle for performances filmed remotely. But in new zealand, the success of the governments Covid Strategy has meant thousands of people still gather for live concerts. Our reporter, mark savage, has spoken to one local band who could, for now, claim to be the biggest live act in the world. We need to get back to the stage, so i need you to clear a path for us to walk straight down this line here. A scene that is unimaginable in most of the world right now. But with just 25 covid related deaths in new zealand, the countrys ban on Mass Gatherings has been lifted and the Rock Band Six60 are out every weekend playing to thousands of fans. For the first gig back, when you walked out on stage, how did it feel . It felt right. We live for the stage, and thats how we came together, us performing live, so its kind of our bread and butter. And itjust felt good to be home. The audience dont have to wear masks or take covid tests. All they have to do is make sure they have the governments tracing app installed on their phones. As far as the show� s concerned, its normal. People are embracing, theyre together, shoulder to shoulder, singing along. But there are some challenges. The band have had to book alternative dates for every show on their tour in case of a new break out. And that also means theyve had to scale back the ambition the money around willy nilly, you know what i mean . You have to be a bit more strategic and a bit more poignant about your decisions. And that comes with its challenges. Right now, six60 could claim to be the biggest live band on the planet, but the success of their shows will give hope to musicians Around The World that concerts will resume one day. Mark savage, bbc news. Thank you for watching. Bye bye. Hello there. For many of us, the last few days have been exceptionally mild for the time of year. But thats all set to change this weekend. Itll turn colder for all of us, and we could see some issues, perhaps some disruptions from sleet and snow, especially across england and wales. And the reason for this change over the weekend is that the uk will be a battleground of the air masses, colder air moving southwards meeting milder airfurther south, and an area of low pressure on that boundary will have a Weather Front bringing outbreaks of rain. Well see some of that rain turning increasingly into sleet and snow. Quite windy, as well, so some of this snow will be drifting, particularly over the Higher Ground of wales. Now that rain will be making inroads tonight across southern areas, some of that heavy. But further north, itll be cold, mainly dry, just a few showers around these will be wintry in nature, risk of ice here as well. Further south, this rain really peps up and moves northwards, and you start to see white in there its starting to snow by the end of the night across north and mid wales. So quite a Temperature Contrast from north to south. So heres saturday, then cold, frosty with some ice in the north, but further south its a different story cloudy, wet, increasing amounts of snow over the Higher Ground of wales, then down to lower levels. Drifting in, that strong wind could see some wet snow, as well, developing through the midlands down into the south east, even down to lower levels in the heaviest bursts. More rain pushing into the far south west. Here, just about double figure values otherwise for most, itll be a much chillier day. As we move through saturday night, thats when the rain, sleet, and snow clears away from the south, but it leaves a legacy of ice for parts of england and wales, particularly on untreated surfaces. Itll be a very cold night for all areas, a very hard frost across some of the scottish glens. That takes us into sunday, then. A very cold start, then we look to the west to another area of low pressure which will edge in pretty much a Repeat Performance to what saturday is looking like. So starting off dry, then the clouds build up rain pushing in, turning to sleet and snow across Northern Ireland this time and parts of wales, the midlands into southern england, maybe wet snow down to lower levels. And a colder day for all, but drier and brighter in the north. This is bbc world news, the headlines. The European Union has confirmed its introducing Export Controls on Coronavirus Vaccines. Individual Member States will decide whether to allow exports of vaccines produced in their territory. This comes amid a dispute over Vaccine Deliveries between the eu and astrazeneca. 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