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YouTube and England's NHS join forces to tackle vaccine scepticism
England's National Health Service (NHS) has joined forces with YouTube to launch a campaign to counteract vaccine hesitancy among younger generations. The UK has vaccinated more 36 million people (53% of population) with at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, according to Our World in Data .
About 100 migrants swim to Spain's Ceuta enclave
Ceuta (Spain) (AFP) – About 100 migrants, some using inflatable rings, arrive on a beach in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta from neighbouring Morocco. The migrants set off from beaches south of Ceuta and have been detained after entering the tiny Spanish territory.
Bengal tiger reaches animal sanctuary after week missing in Texas
Houston (AFP) – A Bengal tiger that one week ago was roaming the streets of Houston and terrifying locals has been found unharmed and has been moved to an animal sanctuary. The big cat was transported to the Cleveland Amory Black Beauty Ranch in Murchison, Texas, where it will have its own habitat with half an acre of land (0.2 hectare), including a wooded area and pool.
Bill Gates faces conduct accusations amid divorce
Bill Gates's 2020 resignation from Microsoft's board of directors came after the board hired a law firm to investigate a romantic relationship he had with a Microsoft employee, according to new reporting from the Wall Street Journal. CNN's Christine Romans reports.
UAE: First major in-person travel event since COVID opens in Dubai
The first large in-person international travel event to take place since the pandemic took over the world kicked off in Dubai on Sunday. Spreading across nine halls at the centre and sticking to social distancing regulations with a maximum of 11,000 people allowed in the halls at any given time, the Arabian Travel Market is the region's biggest travel and tourism event.
USA: Michael Jordan presents induction of late Kobe Bryant into hall of fame
Basketball legend Michael Jordan presented the late Kobe Bryant into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame at a COVID-postponed ceremony in Uncasville, Connecticut, on Saturday. Jordan was chosen to present Bryant posthumously into the Hall of Fame, after the former Los Angeles Lakers star was killed in a helicopter crash in early 2020, along with his 13-year-old daughter Gianna.
'Isolated' Romanian villagers offered door-to-door Covid jabs
Hunedoara (Romania) (AFP) – With many people failing to make an online appointment or unable to reach a vaccination centre, a group of Romanian doctors decided to travel to isolated rural areas, going door-to-door to offer people the Covid-19 vaccine.
Spanish football recovery: Up to 5,000 fans heading to La Liga games
With football stadia receiving up to 30% of capacity up to a maximum of 5,000 people, fans of Spain's La Liga will be able to attend matches – but with social distancing. As Spain foresees the end of the pandemic, it's a glimpse of recovery after a dramatic year for clubs and football fans alike.
Elon Musk tweet sends bitcoin on a wild ride
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that his company has not sold any bitcoin after earlier appearing to suggest the opposite. CNN's Paul R. La Monica reports.
Numsa, Eskom in second round of talks over salary increases
Metal workers union, Numsa has returned to the bargaining table with Eskom executives, as they continue with they bid for a wage increase.
As prisons close, communities reimagine buildings
State prisons across the U.S. have been closing due to budget cuts, declining crime rates and poor treatment of prisoners. Advocates say that repurposing prisons with an emphasis on alternatives to incarceration can help drive reform. (May 17)












