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Hundreds of people brave the rain in London to cycle 15 miles in the second annual Black Unity Bike Ride, an event that aims to "celebrate unity within the black community" and encourage more people of colour to cycle.

Angel Baker's 14-year-old daughter, Marionna, had to be put on oxygen for five days after contracting Covid-19. CNN's Gary Tuchman reports from her hospital room.

The Taliban seized three more Afghan provincial capitals and a local army headquarters Wednesday, giving them control of two-thirds of the nation as the U.S. and NATO finalize their withdrawal after decades of war. (August 11)

President Joe Biden plans to host a virtua "summit for democracy" in December as he aims to assemble government, civil society and private sector leaders in what he's cast as a global faceoff against rising autocratic forces. (Aug. 11)

No uploading for a week, due to video with a claim he made about masking. Are social media giants trying to get tougher on Covid misinformation?

The new season of "Jeopardy!" will debut with two new hosts, executive producer Mike Richards and Mayim Bialik, replacing the late Alex Trebek. CNN's Pamela Brown reports.

The Pentagon is insisting the fall of Kabul is not inevitable as the Taliban continues its blitz across Afghanistan's northeast, seizing several more Afghan provincial capitals. (Aug. 11)

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby discusses how the airline will require employees to get vaccinated against Covid-19. United Airlines is the first major US airline to implement such a mandate.

Wildfires in Algeria have killed 65 people, including 25 soldiers, in recent days. CNN's Jomana Karadsheh reports.

Tropical Storm Fred is forecast to move over Hispaniola before heading toward southern Florida and the Gulf of Mexico. CNN meteorologist Chad Myers has the details.

Beyond the call. Watertown, MA police officer who tackled Boston bomber retires. Polo Sandoval reports.