The looming impeachment trial of outgoing US President Donald Trump could derail Joe Biden’s first days in power, at a time when he needs Congress to act quickly.

Traces of COVID-19 have been detected in sewage at seven more Queensland sites.

Drug manufacturer Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine is effective against two mutant strains causing concern to Australia, but the government has not yet struck a deal for the jab.

The House delivered an article of impeachment against former President Donald Trump to the Senate on Monday, triggering a second impeachment trial scheduled to begin the week of Feb. 8. Photo: Susan Walsh/AP

The United States Senate has received the article of impeachment which accuses former president Donald Trump of inciting insurrection at Capitol Hill on January 6.