Chaman (Pakistan) (AFP) – The Taliban's capture of a key Afghan-Pakistan border post has hiked trucking costs between the two countries, with insurgents and government officials taxing traders for their goods and demanding bribes to allow them through.
Chaman (Pakistan) (AFP) – The Taliban’s capture of a key Afghan-Pakistan border post has hiked trucking costs between the two countries, with insurgents and government officials taxing traders for their goods and demanding bribes to allow them through. Thousands of vehicles cross daily from Chaman in southwestern Pakistan to Spin Boldak on the other side, carrying goods destined for Kandahar, Afghanistan’s second-biggest city. The insurgents have captured a vast swath of the country since early May after launching a series of offensives to capitalise on the final stages of the withdrawal of foreign troops.
Nicosia (AFP) – Young wildlife vet Constantinos Antoniou, known in his country and among animal lovers as the “Birdman of Cyprus”, passionately takes care of hundreds of wounded or sick wild birds every year before releasing them back to their natural habitat.
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte issued a stark warning to those refusing Covid-19 vaccines during an address to the nation.
A Texas rancher fears that two abandoned oil wells leaking on her property are a sign of much bigger problems lurking below the surface. Experts say millions of decaying wells will pose even greater threats to our air and water. (July 29)
With the rise of the Delta variant, many vaccinated Americans tell pollsters they are still concerned about catching Covid-19– so why is the population that's most vulnerable to the virus less worried about it? In the latest episode of The Point, CNN's Chris Cillizza examines the American "pandemic of the unvaccinated" as the country seeks to reach herd immunity in time.
Matt Damon shadowed Oklahoma oil rig workers for his film "Stillwater." Kenny Baker, drilling superintendent for Cactus Drilling Co., describes what it was like showing Damon the oil rigs, and the town.
Tokyo (AFP) – American swimmer Chase Kalisz, who won gold in the 400m individual medley at the Tokyo Olympics, says it “hasn’t really hit” him that he’s an Olympic champion, and that it will “take some time to really process what happened”.
CNN's Vanessa Yurkevich speaks with a Louisiana woman struggling to find a job that pays enough to support her family.
To fill the visual and audio void left by the absence of cheers from the crowds at the venues, the teams behind the host broadcaster of the Olympic Games have created an immersive audio experience by placing more than 3600 microphones at the venues. By capturing an array of sounds, from the panting of a runner to the stomping of horse hooves on the sand, the Olympic Broadcasting Services hope to capture a more intimate side of the sports.
Cambará do Sul (Brazil) (AFP) – In the usually sunny state of Rio Grande do Sul, southern Brazil, residents are amused by an unusual snowfall, with temperatures dropping to -5 degrees Celsius.
Suez (Egypt) (AFP) – The giant container ship MV Ever Given arrives into Rotterdam port, more than four months after it got stuck in Egypt’s Suez Canal, blocking shipping in one of the world’s busiest waterways.
