Olympic sponsors have been left frustrated at the absence of spectators at the majority of Olympic events. Not only do they risk losing their returns on investment and high-profile tickets for the events for their executives and clients, some have expressed fears of a consumer backlash.
Durban (South Africa) (AFP) – Small fires still smoulder under the collapsed roof of a label-printing company in Durban days after devastating riots shook South Africa. The Ushukela Industrial Park in the southeastern port city is one of several that has been blitzed in a spree of arson and looting that hit parts of South Africa.
Mali's transitional president, Colonel Assimi Goïta, says he is "very well" hours after a man tried to stab him following Eid al-Adha prayers at the Grand Mosque in Bamako. The shocking attack follows months of political turmoil in Mali, which is also battling a jihadist insurgency that has claimed thousands of lives and driven hundreds of thousands from their homes.
Bamako (AFP) – Mali’s transitional president, Colonel Assimi Goïta, says he is “very well” hours after a man tried to stab him following Eid al-Adha prayers at the Grand Mosque in Bamako. The shocking attack follows months of political turmoil in Mali, which is also battling a jihadist insurgency that has claimed thousands of lives and driven hundreds of thousands from their homes.
Durban (South Africa) (AFP) – Small fires still smoulder under the collapsed roof of a label-printing company in Durban days after devastating riots shook South Africa. The Ushukela Industrial Park in the southeastern port city is one of several that has been blitzed in a spree of arson and looting that hit parts of South Africa. Riots and looting first flared in the southeastern province of KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), sparked by the jailing of graft-accused former president Jacob Zuma.
A German town tries to recover from devastating flash flood. (July 20)
Van Horn (United States) (AFP) – Earth's wealthiest man Jeff Bezos says he's "going to build a road to space so that our kids and their kids can build the future" as he returns from a space flight with the crew of his firm Blue Origin's first crewed space mission.
Van Horn (United States) (AFP) – Earth’s wealthiest man Jeff Bezos says he’s “going to build a road to space so that our kids and their kids can build the future” as he returns from a space flight with the crew of his firm Blue Origin’s first crewed space mission. The crew included 82-year-old barrier-breaking woman aviator Wally Funk and and 18-year-old Dutch teen Oliver Daemen. Funk and Daemen became the oldest and youngest astronauts, respectively.
65,000 basketball fans packed into Milwaukee's Deer District erupted in loud cheers on Tuesday night as the Milwaukee Bucks won their first NBA championship in 50 years. The Bucks defeated the Phoenix Suns 105-98 to win the NBA Finals 4-2. (July 21)
'The Greek Freak,' Milwaukee Bucks star player Giannis Antetokounmpo, gave an interview with the NBA championships title in one hand and the NBA finals MVP trophy in the other after being crowned champion on Tuesday night in Milwaukee.
White House press secretary Jen Psaki formally blamed China in a press conference on Monday after the disclosure of a reported massive cyberattack on Microsoft Exchange email server software. Psaki went on to take questions regarding sanctions on China over the matter.
Smoke and haze shroud portions of the East which is also bracing for severe storms. CNN Meteorologist Karen Maginnis has the details.
