Puerto Rico widens vaccine requirements amid COVID-19 spike Puerto Rico’s governor announced Thursday that vaccinations will be required of government contractors, hotel guests and employees and all health facility workers to control a spike in COVID-19 cases blamed largely on the Delta variant
US urges Iran's new President Ebrahim Raisi to resume nuclear talks The state department says Ebrahim Raisi should seize the opportunity to revive a landmark 2015 deal.
Qatar Airways grounds 13 Airbus A350 aircraft over ‘accelerated degradation’ of fuselage surface Qatar’s flagship carrier has grounded 13 of its Airbus A350 aircraft over an “accelerated rate” of degradation of fuselage panels on the planes. To avoid shortages, the airline is bringing older A330 planes back into service.
South Africa reshuffles government in response to riots: Health ＆ Finance ministers out, Security placed under presidency President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced major changes to the government of South Africa in response to last month’s unrest, abolishing the Ministry of State Security and accepting the resignation of health and finance ministers.
US to allow visitors from Hong Kong to stay for 18 months Thousands can stay in US for 18 months because China is eroding territory's freedoms, the US president says.
Benny Gantz says Israel ready to strike Iran as tensions run high: 'Don't test us' Israel Defense Minister Benny Gantz has warned Iran his country’s military is poised to take action should tensions continue to escalate between the two nations.
Poverty increases in Mexico amid COVID-19 pandemic Mexico's poverty-measurement agency says an additional 3.8 million Mexicans had fallen into poverty in 2020 compared to 2018, largely because of the coronavirus pandemic
9-Year-Old’s Death in Delhi Renews Protests Against Sexual Violence Her family accuses four men of raping her, then killing her and quickly cremating the body to hide evidence. Demonstrators in the capital say it still happens all too often.The death of a 9-year-old girl set off new protests against sexual violence in Delhi on Thursday.
Canadian justice lawyer: US didn't mislead in Huawei arrest A Canadian government lawyer says there is no evidence to support defense allegations the U.S. acted in bad faith or omitted evidence in trying to mislead an extradition hearing for a top executive at Chinese communications giant Huawei Technologies
At river where Tigrayan bodies floated, fears of 'many more' From time to time, a body floating down the river separating Ethiopia’s troubled Tigray region from Sudan was a silent reminder of a war conducted in the shadows
Afghan War Casualty Report: August 2021 At least 115 Afghan security forces and 58 civilians were killed in Afghanistan in the first five days of August.Afghan security personnel assessing the damage in Kabul on Aug.
Lionel Messi won't return to FC Barcelona, leaves club after 17 seasons The club said a new contract cannot be signed because of "financial and structural obstacles."
Your Friday Briefing Iran’s new hard-line president is sworn in.Iranian President Ebrahim (C) surrounded by guests after being sworn-in for his first four-year term of presidency at the parliament in Tehran, Iran, 05 August 2021.
American Agriculture Almost Ruined My Little English Farm. Now I’m Trying to Save It For much of my early life America meant progress, the bright shining farming future. I was a kid on an old-fashioned farm in the North of England, and we were way off the pace of change.
Tanker hijacking in Oman thwarted when crew shut down engines: report According to a report, a group of about six Iranians stormed the Princess Asphalt in the Gulf of Oman, off the coast of the United Arab Emirates
U.S. Investor Michael Calvey Found Guilty of Embezzlement in Russia The verdict against the American private-equity chief came more than two years after his arrest in a case that shook the foreign business community and exacerbated U.S.-Russia tensions.
Mass protests kick off in Paris after France’s constitutional court approves controversial Covid legislation (VIDEOS) Reinvigorated mass protests kicked off in the French capital shortly after the country’s top court upheld controversial legislation which makes a coronavirus ‘health pass’ mandatory for the general public.
How to watch Team USA men's basketball compete for gold medal Led by Kevin Durant, Team USA will face France for the gold medal on Friday.
USA's Nevin Harrison wins gold in historic women's 200-meter canoe sprint The 19-year-old takes home the U.S.' first canoe or kayak sprint medal since 1992.
Jihadi rebels kill 30 in north Burkina Faso, says official At least 30 people, including members of the military, were killed by jihadi rebels in northern Burkina Faso
Tucker Carlson: What the Fox News host is doing in Hungary The controversial news host is the latest high-profile ally of Hungary's embattled prime minister.
China secretly backing brutal Taliban in exchange for help oppressing Uyghurs The Mirror can reveal western sources believe China have gifted the Taliban money to buy weapons in exchange for shunning neighbouring Uyghur Muslim insurgent groups