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29-time Paralympic medalist Jessica Long started as a Paralympian when she was 12 years old and tells CNN's Selina Wang about her Paralympic journey to Tokyo 2020.

A drone captured the amazing moment a southern right whale bumped into a paddle boarder off the coast of Argentina.

China's new policy guideline of promoting "common prosperity" aims to ease inequality and offers all residents access to creating wealth, said Robin Xing, chief economist at the global investment bank Morgan Stanley, adding that the measures are an indication of China's attention of making harmonious society.

Tuhan's family crossed the border between China's western Xinjiang region and Afghanistan 45 years ago. Now, as the Taliban exerts control over the country, she fears being forced to return to China. CNN's Ivan Watson reports.

Willard Scott, former longtime weatherman for "Today," has died, according to the NBC show. He was 87.

Wickwar (United Kingdom) (AFP) – An alpaca named Geronimo has been dominating headlines in the UK, due to a fierce battle between his owner and the government over whether the animal should be put down or not. Geronimo's owner disputed the validity of two positive tests for bovine tuberculosis, making several court bids to prevent his destruction.

Cuban authorities launch a national campaign to vaccinate children aged two to 18 against Covid-19. With the Delta variant spreading across the island of 11.2 million, the country's health care system has been pushed to the brink, and the government says it will only gradually re-open schools for in-person instruction in October after the vaccination campaign among children is completed.

Tlaquepaque (Mexico) (AFP) – Local residents wade down flooded streets while the Mexican military support evacuation efforts after heavy rains in the city of Tlaquepaque, Jalisco state, Mexico.

The Taliban whitewash the walls of the Afghan capital, erasing the colourful murals of Kabul, covering them with black and white Islamist texts and quotes from Taliban leaders, celebrating the departure of US troops. The Taliban are reportedly announcing a new government in the next few days, pledging inclusivity while many fear a return to the brutal regime of 1996 – 2001.

Inspired by Beethoven's unfinished 10th symphony, a computer has generated 'BeethovANN Symphony 10.1', imagining how the mysterious piece might have sounded, with ANN referring to the artificial neural network that created it.