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Tennessee pastor Greg Locke tells his congregation that masks are banned from his service and that those who choose to wear a mask will be kicked out. CNN's Nick Valencia reports.

Tourist attractions close in Athens as temperatures soar during one of the worst heatwaves the country has seen in decades. The intense heat has led to deadly wildfires in the region, with nearby Turkey suffering its worst fires in at least a decade.

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio says the city surpassed 10 million vaccinations over the weekend. (Aug. 2)

Pescara (Italy) (AFP) – Firefighters work to tackle wildfires on Italy's Adriatic coast and in the Sicily region after more than 800 flare-ups were recorded in the country in one weekend. EU data show this year's fire season has been significantly more destructive than most, with experts saying that climate change is increasing both the frequency and intensity of such blazes.

Jessica DuPreez talks with John Berman about her 39- year-old fiance who died from Covid-19. She discusses why they didn't get vaccinated, and how she thinks the shot could have saved the father of her kids.

The pandemic's economic impact has led to bankrupt businesses and unemployment around the world. In Malaysia an increasing number of people are looking for cash quickly to keep their families and businesses afloat. But as Dave Grunebaum reports, many soon find themselves in over their heads dealing with debt and threats.

CNN's Selina Wang reports from outside the Polish embassy in Tokyo after Belarusian sprinter Kristina Timanovskaya received a humanitarian visa from Poland on August 2. Hours earlier, Timanovskaya refused to board a flight out of Japan saying she was being forced to return to her native country against her will and that she feared arrest.

CNN's John Avlon has a reality check for Republicans who continue to raise political funds through Covid-19 vaccine disinformation.

Nigeria's power generation companies have faced persistent shortage of gas to the thermal plants and the Nigerian Government says it is working with stakeholders to address the gas supply challenges.

A United States ban blocking investments to Chinese companies which came into effect on Monday is a move made out of political purposes but will not succeed in restricting China's progress in technological innovation, an expert said on Monday.

Nigeria will be receiving about 4.8 million doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccines from the United States today.