UK startup uses drones to map plastic pollution
Ellipsis Earth uses data from drones to identify, map and track plastic waste, advising on how best to manage plastic pollution.
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Taliban Gain Confidence, Extend Reach in Afghanistan
The U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan is more than halfway finished, yet the country is plagued with violence as the Taliban extend their reach. This, as the Afghan president meets with U.S. President Joe Biden later this week. VOA's Carolyn Presutti reports from the White House.
Farfetch CEO on company's billion-dollar rise
Hot off a billion-dollar partnership with Alibaba and Richemont, Kristie Lu Stout speaks to José Neves about the expansion of Farfetch into China.
First-time Black gun buyers fuel sales surge in pandemic
First-time Black and female gun buyers are responsible for the surge in gun sales in the US. CNN's Ryan Young reports.
No booze, no cheers: Tokyo 2020 unveils fan rules with a month to go
from press conference No alcohol, no hugs, no cheers and no autographs: Tokyo Olympic organisers unveiled tough new rules for spectators at the pandemic Games on Wednesday, as they marked one month until the opening ceremony. Tokyo 2020 president Seiko Hashimoto says: "We are putting in a lot of effort to come up with a new way of celebrating.
Meet the super fan who has cheered at the Olympics since 1992
Despite the controversies surrounding the Tokyo Olympic Games, there are hardcore Olympic super fans who can't wait for the Games to begin. CNN's Blake Essig speaks to two of them.
Deschamps focused on France not Portugal
Here's what France manager Didier Deschamps had to say before the clash against Portugal in the last round of the Euro 2020 group stages. The World Cup winning boss said: "Our intentions and our ambition is to get the best result possible tomorrow. With consequences or an impact on the group's ranking, of course, and on tomorrow's opponent, Portugal. We first think about us and our ambition, I'm telling you, it's
to play this game to get the best result possible."
China gets to grips with pro wrestling
Shenzhen (China) (AFP) – The crowd gasps and cheers as a bare-chested man grabs a chair and smashes it over the head of his opponent on the ground. A referee in a black-and-white striped jersey rushes to his aid but the prone man is not really hurt — this is WWE-style wrestling in China, where the sport is attempting to take off.
One dead after a truck hit pedestrians at a Florida Pride parade
Two pedestrians at a Pride parade near Miami on Saturday were hit by a truck, leaving one dead and the other injured, according to police.
First active NFL player to announce he's gay
The Las Vegas Raiders and the NFL commissioner say they support defensive lineman Carl Nassib coming out. Will players and fans to do the same?
Woman finds 95-year-old message in a bottle
A scuba diver in Cheboygan, Michigan, found a 95-year-old message in a bottle at the bottom of the Cheboygan river. After posting about it on Facebook, she was able to contact the daughter of the man who wrote the message. CNN affiliate WWTV has more.
Chicago community leaders work slow gun violence
Chicago community leaders and politicians are working together to try to slow the pace of gun violence. CNN's Omar Jimenez reports.
