Two Chinese vaccines join COVAX
The World Health Organization is glad to see that two Chinese vaccines have entered COVAX and will be made available from July, according to WHO Chief Scientist Soumya Swaminathan at a press conference on July 12.
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Top US Commander in Afghanistan Steps Down
The top U.S. general in Afghanistan stepped down from his post Monday, as Taliban fighters continue to make gains across the war-torn country. VOA Pentagon Correspondent Carla Babb reports. Produced by: Bakhtiyar Zamanov
Japanese woman serves up nutritious dish for Olympic athletes
Tokyo (AFP) – Yoko Nishimura, a Japanese mother and housewife, recreates a dish to be served at the Olympic village. She was one of the winners in the Olympic village food recipe contest, in which her recipe was selected to bring the taste of Japan to athletes competing at the Games. The athletes will also be able to enjoy typical Japanese dishes such as tempura, ramen and wagyu beef — but only at cafeterias inside the village due to tough virus restrictions.
Milan's La Scala performs at historic swimming pool
At the Bagni Misteriosi in Milan, a historic swimming pool in the Italian city, one of the most eagerly awaited events of the summer calendar took place on Monday with a performance by the La Scala ballet.
At least 52 dead, 22 wounded in Iraq Covid ward fire
Nasiriyah (Iraq) (AFP) – Protesters gather at an Iraqi hospital where at least 52 people have died and several others wounded in a massive fire that engulfed a coronavirus isolation ward. The fire broke out at the Al-Hussein hospital in the southern city of Nasiriyah late Monday.
At least 52 dead, 22 wounded in Iraq Covid ward fire
Nasiriyah (Iraq) (AFP) – Protesters gather at an Iraqi hospital where at least 52 people have died and several others wounded in a massive fire that engulfed a coronavirus isolation ward. The fire broke out at the Al-Hussein hospital in the southern city of Nasiriyah late Monday.
Milan’s La Scala performs at historic swimming pool
Milan (AFP) – At the Bagni Misteriosi in Milan, a historic swimming pool in the Italian city, one of the most eagerly awaited events of the summer calendar took place on Monday with a performance by the La Scala ballet.
'What we want are changes': Cubans react to anti-government protests
Cubans giver their views a day after unprecedented protests took place against the communist government and the country's president Miguel Diaz-Canel.
Black female WWII unit to get congressional honor
An Army battalion that made history as the only all-female, Black unit to serve during World War II is set to be honored by Congress. The unit, known as the 6888, sorted and handled mail for millions of American service members and civilians.
At least 52 dead, 22 wounded in Iraq Covid ward fire
Nasiriyah (Iraq) (AFP) – Protesters gather at an Iraqi hospital where at least 52 people have died and several others wounded in a massive fire that engulfed a coronavirus isolation ward. The fire broke out at the Al-Hussein hospital in the southern city of Nasiriyah late Monday.
At least 52 dead, 22 wounded in Iraq Covid ward fire
Nasiriyah (Iraq) (AFP) – Protesters gather at an Iraqi hospital where at least 52 people have died and several others wounded in a massive fire that engulfed a coronavirus isolation ward. The fire broke out at the Al-Hussein hospital in the southern city of Nasiriyah late Monday.
Biden calls on Haiti's political leaders to 'come together'
Washington (AFP) – US President Joe Biden calls on Haiti's political leaders to 'come together' in the wake of Haitian president Jovenel Moise's assassination.
