Mean and blast off as china launches its 1st unmanned spacecraft to the moon and aims to bring back rocks lunar surface. Theres been weeks of delay and uncertainty, buts us president elect joe biden is formally beginning his transition to the white, house, the head of the g. S. A. , the General Services administration has designated biden as the apparent winner of this months president ial election. It clears the way for the transition to finally begin. Donald trump, who has so far, refused to actually concede defeat, did authorize his administration to initiate the process, but he says hell keep up the fight and insists without evidence that the election was quote, corrupt bidens team for their part have welcomed the move, which frees up millions of dollars for his new administration a means that can now actually work with the existing federal officials on a coronavirus response, as well as National Security strategy, and some of the support political here in washington d. C. This is the letter president elect. Joe biden has been waiting for giving him the federal resources he needs to begin putting his administration in place. Trump loyalists. Emily murphy had delayed for weeks, but monday in this letter, she says she decided on her own. Not the biden was going to be president , but that he can start planning in case he is us president deltron tweeted out. He gave her permission to move forward, adding their own case strongly continues. We will keep up the good fight. But almost all of his legal cases have been quickly thrown out of court. I do think that he did have some interesting legal cases that he could have brought in a lot of these really close states in michigan and pennsylvania. But he didnt bring any of them his, his legal team resorting to these while, you know, theories of conspiracy. President trump is also losing momentum in the states on monday in michigan, the results were certified giving joe biden, that critical win. This letter means that biden can now actually plan to be president , but the most important thing is getting all the people who need to be approved to get soetoro approval to get security clearances and there are thousands. And that process has been stalled until now. So the fact that we now have an ability to, g. S. A. Begin the process of doing all those clearances and getting all across. It means that the by the ministry, hope we hit the ground running on the afternoon of january 29th. The money will flow to the biden transition team. It will enable the team to have offices to have access to the federal agencies that they will be transitioning, the biden teen into officially on january 20th. So its a significant change. It basically means donald trump and his administration recognized that joe biden was the victor in this election. This is important because since the election, every signal from u. S. President and his team has been that he won the election that hes going to continue to live in the white house. This is the 1st indication that he may be beginning to realize that he didnt. And come january 20th, he will no longer call this home to call him aljazeera, you know, the white house. But then any suggestion of a back down was followed up by this tweet not long ago. Trump said what this jury is they being allowed to preliminarily work with the dems have to do with continuing to pursue our various cases on what will go down as the most corrupt election in american political history. Were moving full speed ahead. If its by saying, well never concede to fake ballots and dominion, which is a reference to the company which supplies the vote counting machines in the software. Well, joe bidens newly unveiled National Security team and expected cabinet nominees are diverse in race and gender. It will include americas 1st female heads of intelligence and treasury, the 1st latino chief of Homeland Security, as well as several obama era. Officials, state Department Correspondent roslyn jordan has more on that. Ahead of tuesdays announcement of his cabinet members, president elect joe biden spoke briefly to reporters. But theres a massive security bidens team of diplomats and military leaders. Its a mill year to washington, insiders and foreign leaders alike. Former deputy secretary of state tony blinken, nominated to be the u. S. Is top diplomat, Ambassador Linda Thomas greenfield, chosen to represent the u. S. At the United Nations and former secretary of state john kerry, back in government once more. This time as bidens point person on Climate Change beneath a photo of his granddaughter watching him sign the paris climate accords in 2015, kerry told his twitter followers the Climate Crisis demands nothing less than all hands on deck. Foreign policy experts say it will take the us years to repair the damage caused by the current president , donald trump, whose america 1st Foreign Policy shredded relations with the european union. The u. N. And nato. For the honor to be with you trumps affection for strongman leaders such as Vladimir Putin and kim jong own. Horrified both his political opponents and the u. S. As allies from a refusal to grant asylum seekers. Safe haven to deciding to abandon both the paris climate agreement and the iran nuclear deal. Experts say trumps Foreign Policy ultimately undermined the u. S. His reputation overseas. You know, i think repairing and renewing america at home is critical. If were going to be model soft power influence. Countries want to work with us. The biggest challenge facing the new white house getting too comfortable. The only slight concern is that this team may convince itself that theyve got the right answer because they all sort of look at the world the same way. Theyve all been through a lot of the same experiences and theyre going to have to ask, how do we bring in fresh ideas . Some recommendations, finding ways to restart. Denuclearization talks with young, updating and improving the nuclear deal with terror, hon. And keeping the afghan peace talks on track, no matter how long it takes. But maybe most important, say Foreign Policy expert, reassuring the u. S. Allies that it is reliable, and then proving it from day one. Rosalynn jordan al jazeera. Lets move on to other news and scientists behind the 3rd major covert 19 vaccine of reveal the results of the late stage trials as the one from Oxford University and the drug company, astra zeneca, which say their vaccine is on average 70 percent effective. But depending on the dosage that can go up to 90 percent at 2 dollars and 50 cents, its a lot cheaper as well than the 2 u. S. Vaccines. The company has pledged not to make a profit from the vaccine during the pandemic raising hopes it could be distributed distributed more widely around the world. Earlier this month we had the american pharmaceutical firms find that and madonna, they reported about 95 percent effectiveness in the late stage trials of their experimental vaccine thats has a report on the new vaccine from london. Its being hailed as a vaccine for the World Pharmaceuticals firm astra zeneca in partnership with the university of oxford says interim trial results will be sent to regulators immediately in the hope their product is approved for rollout. Before the end of the year, we got a vaccine, which is a fact it prevents severe disease. Intriguingly, in results for over a headline is that we do have as our are and then have all those of the back. And i guess where we saw 90 percent or more data may be needed to confirm the 90 percent subgroup results, but cheaper to mass produce, easier to distribute, to more moderate temperatures than its competitors. The british vaccine is good news for poorer parts of the world. In time, the Astra Zeneca Oxford vaccine could lead to an end to the pandemic world wide reaching parts of the world. The other vaccines on offer simply cant, but on a much shorter time scale, its already being projected by the government here. That Vaccine Technology may lead to a resumption of normal life by easter for national restrictionist in england was december addressing parliament remotely while serving a period of isolation himself. Prime minister johnson outlined a post lockdown plan for england, a return to the regional system of tiered restrictions introduced in october, but strengthened this time to guard against a further surge 1st. We must get through winter without the virus really out of control. Our heart gave at exactly the time when the burden on the n. H. S. Is always great. Its a plan is designed to carry out safely. Just so from december, the 2nd until april shops will reopen, parts of the economy will be allowed to breathe again. And the government has promised to try malays can meet up over the christmas period. There is more than cautious optimism the didnt and to all of this is insight jonah, how aljazeera london. Well, in the United States, millions of people are ignoring the warnings to stay home for one of the busiest holidays. Despite a surge in corona virus infections, many are traveling across the country to see family and friends for thanksgiving. Since an army reports from new york getting together for a big meal in person with loved ones is what the thanksgiving holiday is usually about. But given, traveling and eating together are considered high risk activities in a pandemic. Public officials are encouraging people to play it safe. But Public Service announcements like this one while here, giving birth and warnings like this one. This is not a normal thanksgiving. Nationwide, daily coronavirus hospitalizations are at record highs in the United States and deaths continue to climb. You put that rate of increase together with an additional increase from the high level of social activity. That is a dangerous situation even in new york with one of the lowest infection rates in the country. Private gatherings are being officially limited to 10 people, amid reports of large forbidden events like this orthodox wedding, attended by thousands. But restrictions vary from state to state are clear, Public Health is to see this thing to do is is not to travel. And that is also a very Important Message along with our message to get travel is being strongly discouraged, but if you must fly, the c. D. C. Recommends covert testing one to 3 days before Airline Passengers are required to wear masks and airports are supposed to enforce social distancing. No one affects being apart, like everyone kind of 3 feet apart. Are, you know, part its horrible. But with no end to the pandemic in sight, many travelers appear willing to risk. It just felt like ok, it doesnt seem like its getting any better. I mean, mines relative, chided us, have a little bit of fun without getting sick. The transmission concerns are likely to drive some to travel by car, but with intensive care units becoming overwhelmed in many parts of the country and the bodies of the dead still unclaimed from new york surge in the spring. Officials are hoping many americans, especially those most at risk, will just stay home. Kristen salumi, aljazeera, new york. The rest of the days news is coming up including guatemala, where after a weekend of protests, politicians have voted to suspend a controversial government budgets. And its in brazil, this is over the killing of a black man at a supermarket. Weve got thunderstorms still rumbling away across central parts of the mediterranean, lost a little area of low pressure here just to bring you some very wet weather in across the region elsewhere. Well, High Pressure does dominate for the time being, im going to say these areas of low pressure bands of cloud, of rain rolling in from the atlantic as we go on through the next couple of days. Wetter weather already coming into as we go through chews day, pushing into that western side of scotland, Western Areas of wells and the southwest approaches of england are made out of the way. And you can say yes, thats going to make its way across portugal, pushing across a good part of western spain as well as you push into the middle part of the week with the weather. The easing up towards london to london at 13 celsius madrid will struggle to get to 12 degrees celsius central areas. They still remain dry with a High Pressure in charge here. Still want to choose showers into central parts of the med. The wetter weather is easing over towards the eastern side of the med, so thats going to bring some wet weather across the far north of egypt as we go on through choose day into wednesday, still some lively showers rolling away there into china. Sea urchin, it has had a months worth of rainfall. The past 24 hours, actually more weather where that came from as we go through wednesday, but it is moving east frank assessments if mother can Public Opinion piece betrayed by the should media platforms after november would be good because cautious and if you believe that there horowitz into our democracy, one obvious solution is to break up informed opinions, look at checkers, dont go anywhere. The protesters arent going anywhere, either. Its ability to get revolution. People to call indepth analysis of the days global headlines. Who is it thats really out there on the street inside story on aljazeera with al jazeera, these are the top stories this hour. 3 weeks after the u. S. Elections and president elect joe biden is finally beginning. His transition to the white House Democrats refused to concede defeat, but he has authorized his federal agency, General Services agency to declare biden as the parent when bidens newly unveiled National Security team and expected cabinet nominees. The names are out and they are diverse in race and gender. It will include americas 1st female heads of intelligence and treasury and also the 1st latino chief of Homeland Security and the British Drugs company, astra zeneca, along with Oxford University, said the late stage of testing of the covert 19 vaccine shows it is highly effective. This is the 3rd major drug showing positive results. Well, the u. N. Security council is expected to discuss the unrest in northern ethiopia, later on tuesday, leaders in the to grow region and denying government reports though that the military is surrounding the regional capital of mackellar prime minister, ahmed says, given the 2 great Peoples Liberation front until weapons status surrender left the refuses saying its people are ready to die in defense of their land. A former militia leader in the democratic republic of congo has been sentenced to life in prison for war crimes and mass rape. Barry sheck a was charged with murder, rape, sexual slavery, and in this thing, children under 15 years old in no fewer province, has rebel group and 2 others allegedly raped in the 400 people during a series of attacks. And 2010, his trial by a special military court began 2 years ago. Not to let out the 7 colors that many eastern to see has never experienced a trial on this level. Its a historic moment has been found guilty of war crimes. He is someone that no one thought they would ever see in the dark. So just for that, its a huge step forward for justice system. So yes, there are certain aspects of the verdict which we are not so happy with. For example, the recognition of the crimes against humanity for rape in the long run. But the fact remains that in general, it is a very positive verdict and a great message for the victims that justice is being served. In turkey, the trial is expected to resume for 20 saudi officials over the murder of journalist jamal khashoggi. Are they being tried in absentia . Of course, the defendants include 2, former aides to the saudi crown, prince of saudi arabia rejected turkeys extradition request, and instead convicted people over the middle. Last year, she was killed inside the kingdoms consulate in istanbul, in 2018, turkey has stopped German Forces from searching one of its cargo ships, suspected of bringing weapons into libya. The turkish cargo vessel was boarded in the mediterranean, but the inspection was abandoned when turkey protested to the european union. The germans are operating as part of an e. U. Mission which aims to stop arms reaching. The warring factions in libya also libyas political rivals are now in round 2 of the un backed talks. This is following up on last weeks meeting in tunisia where they agreed to hold president ial and parliamentary elections late next year. But their so far failed to appoint a unity government, something the newly appointed u. N. Envoy for libya may have to deal with. This is the diplomat nicholai mladin of who will be leading the u. N. Efforts to secure a diplomatic solution to the conflict. Up until now, not not has served as the uns special coordinator for the middle east Peace Process. Diplomatic editor james rays report on the many challenges he will face in this new role. Libya has been consumed by violence in most of the decade. In recent weeks, after the talks in tunis, the u. N. Has come up with an ambitious plan for nationwide elections in just over a years time, while things look a little more optimistic than they did a year ago. There are many challenges ahead. There are challenges that will now face the new u. N. Envoy, nicholai mladin off once one of europes youngest Foreign Ministers for his country bowl garia. He previously served as the u. N. Representative in iraq and is currently based as the secretary generals special coordinator in jerusalem. Diplomats regard him as capable, but hes also a realist. These were his comments a year ago when asked about the prospect of progress between israelis and palestinians. You are the special coordinator for the middle east Peace Process. Is there actually a middle