Tokyo (AFP) – The show director for the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony, former comedian Kentaro Kobayashi, has been fired on the eve of the event for making jokes referencing the Holocaust, in the latest blow for organisers of the pandemic-delayed Games. Tokyo 2020 has been plagued by a series of gaffes and missteps by Olympic officials, as well as pandemic restrictions.
Consumer prices were up 5.4% in June, the biggest jump in annual inflation in nearly 13 years. CNN's Vanessa Yurkevich visits President Biden's home town of Scranton, PA, where residents and businesses are feeling the impact of inflation.
Multiple whale species pass through waters off the coast of New York City. Conservationist Howard Rosenbaum explains how new technology is helping track these gigantic animals, allowing humans to create a safer environment for them.
A rat burst into the Plenary Hall of the Andalusian Parliament on Wednesday, causing chaos among MPs. The presence of the rodent was alerted by a shout from the president of the parliament, Marta Bosquet, while she was speaking. The intruder, which was running from one side to the other, caused a great commotion and forced the interruption of the parliamentary session.
Days of heavy rainfall in Germany have left western parts of the country devastated by floods. More than 150 people have lost their lives so far, and many are still missing. Residents are concerned for their future.
The 52th Cairo International Book Fair drew around 1.7 million book lovers to the annual event amid the COVID-19 pandemic, with 270,000 visitors joining the virtual tour online. The Cairo International Book Fair is one of the biggest book fairs in the world, and also among Egypt's top cultural attractions.
A new attempt at purifying New Delhi's notoriously polluted air will see forty giant fans push out filtered air in the heart of the Indian capital, but not everyone is convinced.
An unconventional photography exhibition in London has turned toxic pollution into art to raise awareness about the British capital's persistent air quality problems.
New Delhi (AFP) – A new attempt at purifying New Delhi’s notoriously polluted air will see forty giant fans push out filtered air in the heart of the Indian capital, but not everyone is convinced.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has sent a letter to Chinese President Xi Jinping to convey condolences over the loss of lives in the flood-hit Henan Province in central China, according to Guterres' deputy spokesman Farhan Haq.
President Joe Biden on Wednesday night thanked conservative commentators on Fox News who have recently encouraged viewers to get vaccinated for the coronavirus. (July 22)
Air quality across the midwest will be impacted b the ongoing western wildfires, while the east coast clears out from a recent cold front. We are also monitoring potential tropical development off the Georgia coast early this weekend. CNN Meteorologist Derek Van Dam has the latest forecast.
