Breathtaking: photo exhibition exposes London air pollution
London (AFP) – An unconventional photography exhibition in London has turned toxic pollution into art to raise awareness about the British capital’s persistent air quality problems.
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Syria’s Assad takes oath after criticised re-election
Damascus (AFP) – Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is sworn in for a fourth seven-year term in a ceremony at the presidential palace in Damascus. Assad won the May 26 election with 95.1% of the vote, which was widely criticised by the West and the Syrian opposition.
Guaranteed income:the 'social vaccine' for the 21st century?
California passed a program to distribute monthly $1000 checks to residents, just as families of nearly 60 million children began receiving their first monthly federal child tax credit payments. Will guaranteed income be the new way forward?
All covid patients in L.A. County hospitals are unvaccinated
The latest nationwide uptick in coronavirus cases are nearly all among the unvaccinated. Which begs the question: Are severe Covid-19 consequences preventable?
During the pandemic, another devastating health crisis was growing
Opioid overdose deaths rose 30% last year, making 2020 the year with the highest number of overdose deaths ever recorded in the US, according to the CDC. CNN's Elizabeth Cohen reports on this health crisis that continued to plague the US amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
Lack of medical resources causes surge in death toll in Africa's COVID-19 cases: WHO
Lack of medical resources causes surge in death toll in Africa's COVID-19 cases, a World Health Organization (WHO) official said Thursday.
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte calls for end of vaccine nationalism
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday called for the end of vaccine nationalism, while criticizing some wealthy countries for hoarding vaccines. He made the call during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation's (APEC) Informal Leaders' Retreat, where leaders of member economies discussed cooperation in fighting against COVID-19 and promoting economic recovery.
Concerns grow of Cubans fleeing by boat amid protests
The historic mass protests erupting on the streets of Cuba are sparking concern of another potential crisis. CNN's Patrick Oppmann reports the economic and political conditions could lead to a flood of Cubans taking on the high seas to escape.
Dutch chef relishing the chance to claim world's most expensive burger
De Dalton's restaurant, run by chef Robbert Jan de Veen in the town of Voorthuizen near Amsterdam has made an attempt to secure a place for himself in the Guinness Book of Records with the world's most expensive hamburger at a price of €5,000 ($5,938).
Los Angeles County brings back mask requirements
Public health officials say a rapid and sustained increase in COVID cases requires them to bring back the mask mandate.Starting this weekend, Los Angeles County will require all residents to once again wear masks indoors, regardless of their vaccination status.
Concern in Japan over Olympics and Covid
With athletes arriving for the Olympics just a week away, can Japan navigate the challenges of quarantines, fan bans, protests, and rising Covid cases?
Terror groups came very close to acquiring chemical weapons
A new book by writer Joby Warrick reveals that Syria's nerve agents nearly fell into terrorist hands on at least two occasions. Anderson Cooper Full Circle airs Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6p E.T.
