Los Angeles (AFP) – People walk down Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles on Wednesday as California — the first US state to enact a stay-at-home order just under 15 months ago — celebrates its "reopening day" by lifting almost all pandemic-related social distancing and capacity limits.
As the Tokyo Olympics loom, the Japanese government has vowed to speed up the country's vaccination drive. CNN gets an exclusive look at how one of Japan's largest cities, Kobe, is working with private company Rakuten and a university to tackle the sluggish rollout.
Fox News host Tucker Carlson is promoting a new baseless conspiracy theory that the FBI planned the attack on the Capitol on Jan. 6. CNN's Brian Stelter has more.
The last Formula One race on the African continent was in 1993 – at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit north of Johannesburg. The circuit has now gotten a facelift in hopes of once again hosting motor racing's most prestigious events. Romain Chanson filed this VOA report narrated by Carol Guensburg.
Families are mourning loved ones who died of coronavirus after being hesitant to get the Covid-19 vaccine. CNN's Ed Lavandera reports.
Thousands gathered for a vigil in London on Tuesday to commemorate and mourn the Muslim family killed in what police said was a premeditated attack. The grieving community came together with sign spreading messages of love and tolerance. Banners could read 'Love for all, hatred for none' and 'We stand with our London family.
There's a political fight brewing inside the nation's largest Protestant denomination as the Southern Baptist Convention gathered in Nashville for its annual meeting. CNN's Nick Valencia reports.
President Joe Biden says he warned Russian President Vladimir Putin of consequences if jailed Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny were to die in prison. CNN's Clarissa Ward reports.
Ghazni (Afghanistan) (AFP) – With Afghan troops in retreat and soon to lose vital American air support, Taliban commanders are voicing exuberance about quickly seizing full control of the country and re-establishing their version of an Islamic state.
As the U.S. continues its withdrawal in Afghanistan, the commander in the region says help from NATO allies will be essential in keeping the pressure on terror groups. Help has arrived with the deployment of Britain's newest aircraft carrier to the Mediterranean.
Iranians go to the polls Friday to choose a new president. But with international monitors banned, critics say the election will be far from free or fair – and as Henry Ridgwell reports, public discontent could lead to a low voter turnout. Producers: Henry Ridgwell, Rob Raffaele.
Ginuwine has been honored with the Urban Icon Award by Black Music Honors. The music star also discusses his biggest hit songs, and whether the R&B group TGT which also includes fellow crooners Tank and Tyrese, could ever reunite. (June 16)
