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CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta breaks down the technology that allowed for rapid development of safe and effective mRNA COvid-19 vaccines could lead to breakthroughs for other diseases.

An Italian court has sentenced the former owners of a steelworks company to prison for more than 20 years for allowing one of its factories to emit deadly pollution for in excess of half a century. The Riva brothers, Fabio and Nicola, were handed 22 and 20 years respectively in jail for their part in letting the Ilva steel company's factory in the city of Taranto expel harmful quantities of pollutants, wrapping up a trial that has lasted for five years.

Instead of a smartphone to access apps and a navigation system, a tech company is creating smart glass that can be used in windshields and windows to see virtual objects and information through augmented reality. VOA's Elizabeth Lee has the details.

Kuwait City (AFP) – Kuwaiti businessman Jassem Buabbas hopes his years spent breeding “superworms” will pay off with them finding their way into the diets of Gulf citizens. In a small, dark room outside Kuwait City, Buabbas places the worm-like larvae of the darkling beetle, famed for their high protein content, into a transparent box on a bed of bran and corn flour.

Christchurch (New Zealand) (AFP) – New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern toured flood-hit areas of the country's South Island on Tuesday, expressing shock at the destruction left when three months' worth of rain fell in three days. Swollen rivers swept away bridges and landslides blocked highways in the deluge, which finally began to ease after a 72-hour barrage.

Bonghwa (South Korea) (AFP) – Hidden in a South Korean mountain tunnel designed to withstand a nuclear explosion, the seeds of nearly 5,000 wild plant species are being stored for safekeeping against climate change, natural disaster and war.

Brussels finally launched its public prosecutor's office on Tuesday to tackle fraud involving European Union cash and with a promise to "defend the rule of law in the EU." The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) will investigate fraud, corruption, and money laundering involving the EU budget, which is set to increase as the bloc rolls out its €750-billion recovery fund on top of its seven-year €1.

FBNQuest Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index for Nigeria showed a decline to 51.1 index points in May from 53 points in April.

Actress Rebel Wilson took to Instagram to show off her weight loss while posing in a bathing suit.

Cities around the world are installing new technology that connects to the personal devices of pedestrians, drivers, and riders on public transportation. Some cities are using these systems to make transportation easier for people with disabilities, such as those who are blind.

London's Heathrow airport reopened its Terminal 3 on Tuesday as a special hub for travellers from high-risk countries. Any Heathrow-bound direct flight coming from any of the countries listed on the British government's Red List will land at Terminal 3.

Violent confrontations continue between armed groups on the Colombia-Venezuela border, displacing thousands of people. One Venezuelan nurse is crossing into Colombia to help those in need. For VOA, Jair Diaz has the story from Arauquita, Colombia, in this report narrated by Cristina Smit.