heinavesi (Finland) (AFP) – When the pandemic shut down tourism, Finland's only orthodox Christian monastery, Valamo, faced a one-third loss of its three million euro ($3.5 million) turnover, but the monks opted to cut down and sell four years' worth of their trees at once, managing to plug the gap in its finances.
Ramat Gan (Israel) (AFP) – A baby Sumatran orangutan clings to its mother Tana at Israel's Ramat Gan Safari Park zoo. The baby was born on the 10th of July, 11 years after its father Rachamim.
Mugla (Turkey) (AFP) – Turkish firefighters continue to battle deadly wildfires that forced the evacuation of entire villages and hotels on the Mediterranean coast. At least four people were reported dead Thursday and more than 180 injured.
heinavesi (Finland) (AFP) – When the pandemic shut down tourism, Finland’s only orthodox Christian monastery, Valamo, faced a one-third loss of its three million euro ($3.5 million) turnover, but the monks opted to cut down and sell four years’ worth of their trees at once, managing to plug the gap in its finances. The orthodox Christian church numbers 60,000 members in predominantly protestant Finland, about one percent of the population.
Mugla (Turkey) (AFP) – Turkish firefighters continue to battle deadly wildfires that forced the evacuation of entire villages and hotels on the Mediterranean coast. At least four people were reported dead Thursday and more than 180 injured.
Ramat Gan (Israel) (AFP) – A baby Sumatran orangutan clings to its mother Tana at Israel’s Ramat Gan Safari Park zoo. The baby was born on the 10th of July, 11 years after its father Rachamim.
Iranian journalist and activist Masih Alinejad says that she is the person who is targeted by four Iranian nationals that have been charged in an alleged kidnapping plot. A spokesman for Iran's Foreign Minister called the allegation "baseless."
As the Tokyo Olympic games continue, athletes are facing one challenge that's beyond the control of their coaches: extreme heat. CNN's Selina Wang reports from Tokyo.
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Dani Olmo surprised by leaving FC Barcelona’s La Masia aged 16 and signing for Dinamo Zagreb. After developing as a player in Croatia, Olmo signed for RB Leipzig and became a regular for the Spanish national team.
Once seen as a vaccine hoarder, the U.S. is now sharing its COVID-19 doses, acting on the Biden administration's pledge to deliver a half-billion doses around the world over the next year. VOA correspondent Mariama Diallo reports on some of the countries that have received their first batches.
