Ekaterina Kotrikadze, news director and anchor at Russia's TV Rain, speaks with CNN's Bianna Golodryga on Russia's reaction to Afghanistan's fall to the Taliban and the realities of being labeled a "foreign agent" by the Kremlin.
Colorado fitness coach Bill Phillips is urging others to get the Covid-19 vaccine after ending up in the emergency room and losing 70 pounds fighting for his life from coronavirus. CNN affiliate KUSA reports.
It may save your life, but can you pronounce it? The Pfizer vaccine's new name "Comirnaty" is getting raked over the coals. CNN's Jeanne Moos reports.
There are rising fears that the Taliban has ceased US military digital data and could potentially use it to target allies left behind. CNN's Brian Todd reports.
The Taliban said that they are "not allowing the evacuation of Afghans anymore," and are no longer allowing Afghans on the road to the Kabul airport. CNN's Sam Kiley reports.
Les Mayons (France) (AFP) – Conservationists are trying to save the Hermann's tortoise from wildfires. This rare and protected species lives in the National Nature Reserve of the Maures Plain in the Var region of France.
President of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Andrew Parsons told athletes that they were the "the best of humanity" as the Tokyo Paralympics kicked off with a vibrant Opening Ceremony on Tuesday. CNN's Selina Wang says, inside the stadium, there was a celebratory mood as the competition officially began in unprecedented circumstances.
As the Paralympic Games begin, Japan's efforts to improve accessibility and inclusion are in the spotlight, with many arguing there is still plenty of work to do. Some 4,400 athletes with impairments will compete in Tokyo at the world's biggest parasports tournament.
Tokyo (AFP) – As the Paralympic Games begin, Japan’s efforts to improve accessibility and inclusion are in the spotlight, with many arguing there is still plenty of work to do. Some 4,400 athletes with impairments will compete in Tokyo at the world’s biggest parasports tournament.
Chaman (Pakistan) (AFP) – Around two hundred Afghan refugees who fled their country before the Taliban took control gather at the Pakistan border with Afghanistan as they wait to follow the required procedures to be allowed to cross. “We emigrated from Afghanistan during bombing and hardships, when Muslims were in trouble,” says Molavi Shaib.
Chaman (Pakistan) (AFP) – Around two hundred Afghan refugees who fled their country before the Taliban took control gather at the Pakistan border with Afghanistan as they wait to follow the required procedures to be allowed to cross. “We emigrated from Afghanistan during bombing and hardships, when Muslims were in trouble,” says Molavi Shaib. “Now, praise be to Allah, the situation is normal, so we are returning.”
Around 300 Afghan refugees in New Delhi shout slogans demanding human rights and resettlement by UN Agencies. The refugees say most of them have not received any help from the UN agencies in India. "We have nothing, no future, no education," says a 14-year-old Afghan refugee in India.
