Game On: Cats and spaghetti!
A trio of new video games feature cats, mouse robots and living spaghetti in their game play. Yes, really. Rick Damigella reports.
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Chicago holds Lollapalooza music fest despite virus surge
Chicago (AFP) – One of America's largest events — Lollapalooza music festival in Chicago — is underway this weekend, to the delight of fans and to the despair of others. The four day music festival is expected to draw more than 100,000 people to downtown Chicago each day, at a moment when coronavirus cases are on the rise and vaccinations have plateaued.
Chicago holds Lollapalooza music fest despite virus surge
Chicago (AFP) – One of America’s largest events — Lollapalooza music festival in Chicago — is underway this weekend, to the delight of fans and to the despair of others. The four day music festival is expected to draw more than 100,000 people to downtown Chicago each day, at a moment when coronavirus cases are on the rise and vaccinations have plateaued. Lollapalooza has said their policy is for unvaccinated people to wear masks and show a recent negative Covid test.
Preparations for Beijing Winter Olympics enter into finishing touches stage
Preparations for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics have entered into the finishing touches stage with six months to go. All 12 competition venues in Beijing have been completed, inspected and certified by the international winter sports organization.
Lebanon's Health Crisis Worsens
Lebanon is running desperately short of life-saving medicines to treat cancer, heart ailments, or even of basic vitamins needed by expectant mothers. It is all a direct result of Lebanon's deepening political and economic crisis which has led to severe shortages hard currency and fuel.
Why Scarlett Johansson is suing Disney
Scarlett Johansson filed a lawsuit that alleges Disney breached her contract by releasing the highly anticipated film "Black Widow" on its streaming service, Disney+. CNN's Frank Pallotta reports.
Japanese rice paddies transformed into works of art
Gyōda (Japan) (AFP) – Japan's Ukiyoe and Kabuki culture are showcased in an unusual masterpiece. Rice fields have been transformed into art in the Japanese city of Gyoda to mark the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Evictions are looming as the Delta variant spreads
The federal eviction moratorium, put in place by the CDC last September, will not be extended leaving those who have relied on it at risk of losing their homes. CNN's Nick Watt reports.
Israel launches Covid booster shot campaign for over-60s
Israel launches its campaign to give over-60s coronavirus booster shots, becoming the first country to widely offer a third dose of a western vaccine to citizens.
Japanese rice paddies transformed into works of art
Gyōda (Japan) (AFP) – Japan’s Ukiyoe and Kabuki culture are showcased in an unusual masterpiece. Rice fields have been transformed into art in the Japanese city of Gyoda to mark the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Hundreds of hot air balloons take to French skies
Chambley-Bussières (France) (AFP) – In the sky above the French region of Meurthe-et-Moselle, more than three hundred hot air balloons rise to the rhythm of the rising sun.
Israel launches Covid booster shot campaign for over-60s
Jerusalem (AFP) – Israel launches its campaign to give over-60s coronavirus booster shots, becoming the first country to widely offer a third dose of a western vaccine to citizens.
