Climate crisis to blame for extreme record-breaking conditions
CNN's Bill Weir reports on the extreme conditions in the US and around the world which are a result of a worsening climate crisis.
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Dow sinks more than 700 points on Delta variant fears
The Dow fell about 725 points -the worst day for the Dow since a 943-point drop in late October. It was the biggest decline this year. CNN's Matt Egan reports.
See how 17 news outlets are coming together to expose Pegasus spyware
Journalists from 17 news outlets are working together to expose evidence of spyware that specifically targets journalists, activists and politicians, calling it the Pegasus Project. CNN's Hadas Gold reports.
Biden makes plea to those spreading misinformation on Facebook
President Biden backed away from his claim that Facebook is "killing people" by allowing Covid-19 misinformation, clarifying that his previous assertion wasn't meant to be a personal attack on the company.
'The door for negotiations is open' says senior Afghan representative
The Afghani people "expected much more" from the latest talks in Doha between the Afghan government and Taliban says Abdullah Abdullah who oversees the Afghan government's delegation. For months, the Afghan government and the Taliban have been meeting on and off in the Qatari capital, but have achieved little, if any, notable success but Abdullah says "the door is open" for further talks.
‘The door for negotiations is open’ says senior Afghan representative
Doha (AFP) – The Afghani people “expected much more” from the latest talks in Doha between the Afghan government and Taliban says Abdullah Abdullah who oversees the Afghan government’s delegation. For months, the Afghan government and the Taliban have been meeting on and off in the Qatari capital, but have achieved little, if any, notable success but Abdullah says “the door is open” for further talks.
Saudi Arabia stages second scaled-down hajj of coronavirus era
Mount Arafat (Saudi Arabia) (AFP) – Pilgrims gather to pray next to Saudi Arabia’s Mount Arafat, a key ritual in the hajj pilgrimage. Access to climb the mountain is forbidden this year due to Covid-19, with the pilgrimage taking place in downsized form for the second year running. Just 60,000 people, all citizens or residents of Saudi Arabia, have been selected to take part in this year’s hajj, with foreign pilgrims again barred.
CCTV shows mother saving 5-year-old from attempted kidnapping in New York
New York (AFP) – CCTV camera footage released by the New York City Police Department (NYPD) shows a mother saving her 5-year-old boy from an attempted kidnapping in Queens. The two perpetrators fled in their vehicle after the victim’s mother retrieved her child through the car window. The boy was not injured during the incident, according to NYPD. Police have arrested a 24-year-old male and are asking for public assistance in identifying the second individual.
Dr. Fauci reacts to new student mask guidance
The American Academy of Pediatrics released new Covid-19 guidance for schools that supports in-person learning and, among other things, recommends universal masking in school of everyone over the age of 2.
US stocks sink on Delta variant concerns
Brian Levitt, Global Market Strategist at Invesco, says the market is "recalibrating for a weaker economic backdrop."
See aftermath of deadly landslides in Mumbai, India
At least 31 people were killed when torrential rain swept through Mumbai, India triggering landslides that crushed cars and houses and left neighborhoods devastated.
This satellite internet company wants to bridge the connectivity gap in Africa
John-Paul Hemingway, SES Networks CEO, talks about how growing the company's satellite fleet could improve internet access across the continent.
