Floods devastate city in Mexico's Jalisco state
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.
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Cuba launches national vaccination campaign for children
Havana (AFP) – 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.
Taliban removes and repaints walls in Kabul
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.
Unfinished Beethoven symphony reimagined by AI
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.
Unfinished Beethoven symphony reimagined by AI
Lausanne (AFP) – 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.
Taliban removes and repaints walls in Kabul
Kabul (AFP) – 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.
Floods devastate city in Mexico’s Jalisco state
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 is asking for help locating explosives they laid
The head of the UN Mine Action Team in Afghanistan says the Taliban is asking for help to locate and remove explosives left from war including ones they laid themselves. CNN's Max Foster reports.
Manchester United fans rush to buy Cristiano Ronaldo shirts
Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester United fans rush to snap up shirts with Cristiano Ronaldo’s iconic number seven, that he will wear again after Edinson Cavani agreed to give it up. The Portuguese player rejoined United from Juventus last week, and is set to make his second debut in the Premier League match against Newcastle on September 11.
Ethiopia's e-commerce market exceeds 6 bln USD in revenue over past financial year
Ethiopia's e-commerce market saw over 6 billion U.S. dollars in revenue in the past financial year, with innovations of online services spurring the market growth. Shega is one of the many platforms that have come to tap into Ethiopia's e-commerce market.
First covid death in months is ‘a sad reminder’ says New Zealand PM
Wellington (AFP) – New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern reacts to the country’s first death from the coronavirus in six months. A woman in her 90s is the 27th person to die with Covid-19 in New Zealand and the first recorded since February 16 this year.
First covid death in months is 'a sad reminder' says New Zealand PM
Wellington (AFP) – New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern reacts to the country's first death from the coronavirus in six months. A woman in her 90s is the 27th person to die with Covid-19 in New Zealand and the first recorded since February 16 this year.
