The U.S. is devoting $3.2 billion to advance development of antiviral pills for COVID-19. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert, announced the investment as part of a new “antiviral program for pandemics.” (June 17)
Zolani Matebese, CEO at Sendoff. joins CNBC Africa for more.
A false video circulating online has claimed to show a Euronews reporter speaking to citizens ahead of the Iran presidential election. The fake clip appears to show a woman calling on people not to vote in the election and boycott the ballots. Copies of the video, entitled "Tehran people respond to Euronews reporter", have been viewed more than 4,500 times on Twitter.
Sindhupalchok (Nepal) (AFP) – Army rescuers are deployed to a flooded area in Nepal after a river burst during heavy monsoon rains. Officials said a landslide caused by the monsoon deluge blocked a river, which then burst and sent a flood of water downstream late Tuesday, inundating a settlement in Sindhupalchowk district near the capital Kathmandu.
South Sudan is seeking to ramp up oil output and build refining capacity in an enduring effort to revive the country's economy. Economic Analyst, Akol Dok joins CNBC Africa for more.
CNN's Jessica Schneider and Jeffrey Toobin explain the Supreme Court's unanimous decision to rule Philadelphia violated the First Amendment when it froze the contract of a Catholic foster care agency that refused to work with same-sex couples as potential foster parents.
Iranian voters are heading to the polls amidst of one of the country's harshest economic crises, made worse by the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. “It's about politics. It's about corruption. It's about lack of economic opportunity. It's about high inflation.
Hong Kong police have raided the pro-democracy Apple Daily newspaper's office and arrested five directors on June 17 under the national security law, the newspaper said. CNN's Ivan Watson reports.
Ryanair and several British airports say they will sue the UK government over the implementation of international travel restrictions. The Irish airline said on Thursday it would use legal action to obtain more transparency in health measures on international travel.
Villa San Nicolás (Argentina) (AFP) – For the first time in fourteen years, the Argentinian province of Cordoba is covered in snow. Surprised locals rushed to make the most of the weather, with many seeing snow for the first time ever.
Roberto Mancini has every right to purring after his Azzurri were first to qualify for the knockout stage of Euro 2020 after a second emphatic group win.
But the modest Italy boss claims France, Portugal and Belgium are teams still ahead of his side in the competition.
‘Anything can happen’, he said, and following two 3-0 wins so far Italy’s odds on going all the way are shortening.
Intriguingly, their final group game is against Wales who, after a superb 2-0 win against Turkey look set to finish runners-up and go through.
Facial recognition technology is playing an increasingly important role in helping law enforcement with criminal investigations, police say. But civil rights advocates are raising the alarm about its power and potential abuse of people's privacy.
