Firefighters battle blaze in Oregon
Portland (AFP) – More than 2,100 US firefighters in southern Oregon continue to fight the massive Bootleg Fire, which is 22 percent contained, authorities say.
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Vigil held for Indian Reuters photographer killed in Afghanistan
New Delhi (AFP) – Residents and students attend a vigil at the gates of the Jamia Millia Islamia University in New Delhi to pay homage to Pulitzer Prize-winning Indian photographer Danish Siddiqui. The Reuters news agency photographer was killed covering fighting between Afghan security forces and the Taliban near a border crossing with Pakistan.
Germany’s Merkel says ‘difficult to find words’ to describe flooding devastation
Adenau (Germany) (AFP) – On a visit to a town devastated by deadly flooding, German Chancellor Angela Merkel calls the disaster “frightening” while praising peoples’ solidarity in the face of tragedy.
South Africa’s Ramaphosa visits clean-up in Soweto following unrest
Soweto (South Africa) (AFP) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says recent violent unrest and looting, which claimed more than 200 lives, united the country as well, as he visits cleanup and rebuilding efforts in Soweto township in Johannesburg.
Germany's Merkel says 'difficult to find words' to describe flooding devastation
Adenau (Germany) (AFP) – On a visit to a town devastated by deadly flooding, German Chancellor Angela Merkel calls the disaster "frightening" while praising peoples' solidarity in the face of tragedy.
Statue of George Floyd unveiled in New York for Juneteenth
A six-foot statue of George Floyd, the Black man killed by a white policeman in Minneapolis in May 2020, is unveiled in Brooklyn as part of Juneteenth celebrations in New York. The 800-pound bust was created by American sculptor Chris Carnabuci from Confront ART.
Sen. Portman defends 'miracle' vaccines amid GOP misinformation
Republican Sen. Rob Portman of Ohio tells CNN's Dana Bash that the covid vaccines are "a miracle" and calls for a "more effective and massive public media campaign" to convince unvaccinated Americans to get the shot.
Organisers say ‘situation under control’ at Tokyo Olympic village
Tokyo (AFP) – Two athletes have tested positive for the coronavirus in the Tokyo Olympic Village after a team colleague was also infected, raising fears of a cluster just days before the opening ceremony.
Sports trading cards boom during pandemic
New York (AFP) – Inside an unassuming store in New York’s Greenwich Village, around a dozen men unlock black briefcases, remove sports cards and begin to trade them — a growing hobby and industry that has boomed during the pandemic.
Klobuchar slams social media over misinformation: 'Take this crap off'
Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar tells CNN's Dana Bash that Congress should look at changing liability standards for vaccine misinformation.
Surgeon General on when he still wears a mask
Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy tells CNN's Dana Bash why he still sometimes wears a mask to protect his two young children at home.
Milan's La Scala performs at historic swimming pool
At the Bagni Misteriosi in Milan, a historic swimming pool in the Italian city, one of the most eagerly awaited events of the summer calendar took place on Monday with a performance by the La Scala ballet.
