Mugla (Turkey) (AFP) – Turkish firefighters continue to battle deadly wildfires that forced the evacuation of entire villages and hotels on the Mediterranean coast. At least four people were reported dead Thursday and more than 180 injured.
Ramat Gan (Israel) (AFP) – A baby Sumatran orangutan clings to its mother Tana at Israel’s Ramat Gan Safari Park zoo. The baby was born on the 10th of July, 11 years after its father Rachamim.
Iranian journalist and activist Masih Alinejad says that she is the person who is targeted by four Iranian nationals that have been charged in an alleged kidnapping plot. A spokesman for Iran's Foreign Minister called the allegation "baseless."
As the Tokyo Olympic games continue, athletes are facing one challenge that's beyond the control of their coaches: extreme heat. CNN's Selina Wang reports from Tokyo.
Chinese vaccines have contributed to Africa's fight against the COVID-19 pandemic as accelerated shipments to the continent have injected fresh impetus in its quest to limit infections and fatalities from the virus, a World Health Organization (WHO) official said Thursday.
The U.S. Navy said Thursday that it's charged a sailor with starting a fire last year that destroyed a warship docked off San Diego. The USS Bonhomme Richard burned for more than four days and was later scrapped. (July 29)
Dani Olmo surprised by leaving FC Barcelona’s La Masia aged 16 and signing for Dinamo Zagreb. After developing as a player in Croatia, Olmo signed for RB Leipzig and became a regular for the Spanish national team.
Once seen as a vaccine hoarder, the U.S. is now sharing its COVID-19 doses, acting on the Biden administration's pledge to deliver a half-billion doses around the world over the next year. VOA correspondent Mariama Diallo reports on some of the countries that have received their first batches.
Active weather today as we monitor the recovery from Pennsylvania tornadoes, Southern heat, and Western flash flooding. CNN Meteorologist Gene Norman has the latest.
Using secret recordings, public records and interviews, The Associated Press has reconstructed the story of the failed 2015 murder plot by three Ku Klux Klan members to murder a Black man who had been released from a state prison. (July 27)
The COVID-19 pandemic's impact has led to cuts in foreign aid from donors like Britain, which this month slashed its aid budget by $5.5 billion, hitting those on the ground in Africa. The funding loss is felt in Burkina Faso where it could possibly shut down a group that helps thousands of gender-based-violence and rape survivors.
Torrential rain in China earlier this month has washed away people's livelihoods. (July 30)
