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Haitians begin to mourn the death of Moise
Haitians are slated to begin a series of official ceremonies to honour President Jovenel Moise nearly two weeks after his assassination....

US Surgeon General worried as COVID situation in the US worsens
U.S. Surgeon general, Vivek Murthy, today expressed his concern over the country's sluggish vaccination rate. This, as the highly...

Conflagration in Oregon grows
Turning to the United States. The largest wildfire in the U.S. made more lands bone dry in Oregon on Sunday, as one of the major...

COVID lockdowns lifted in Bangladesh
Although the virus is rampant in Bangladesh, officials there still lifted anti-virus lockdowns. {RVO} Buses and trains all but...

Reuters photographer killed in Afghanistan
A Reuters news agency's photographer was killed last Friday amid the fighting between Afghan forces and the Taliban. He was 38. {RVO}...

NW scorching hot summer - more wildfires
In high school chemistry, you must have learned how fire starts. Now, as you well know, with heat (scorching hot temperatures), oxygen...

Shoreline cafe provides a safe space for black youth
In Washington state, White Americans account for more than 50% of the state's population, which stands to reason why there aren't many...

Biden criticizes virus disinformation as he grapples with "pandemic of the unvaccinated"
While Americans speculate COVID will soon take a back seat in the United States following Biden's July 4 celebration - "independence from...

New rules to protect outdoor workers from heatstroke
Knowing how serious heatstroke is, the Washington State Department of Labour and Industries have required employers to provide shade from...

Biden bids Merkel farewell
U.S. President Joe Biden welcomed German chancellor, Angela Merkel, to the White House for the first time. The two discussed the nearly...

Largest wildfire in Oregon spreads further
One of the conflagrations across the U.S. West in Oregon is reportedly spreading further as firefighters scrambled all day to control the...

Cuomo to be questioned in sexual harassment case
New York's governor, Andrew Cuomo, is slated to be questioned tomorrow as the sexual harassment investigation continues. {RVO}...

COVID cases rise worldwide
A rise in COVID deaths and cases was reported today. While another round of restrictions are slated to be imposed, that dispiriting...

New Internet law in India triggers fears over online speech and privacy
People have been at liberty to write tweets to express their views or opinions about anything. However, a tweet by pop star Rihanna back...

Today in history 7/15/2021
July 15th, 1971: In a stunning move during the Cold War, U.S. President Richard Nixon said he would become the first American leader to...

EU does not recognize the Indian-made version of the AstraZeneca vaccine for travel
The European Union, as well as some other countries, are now saying they do not recognize the Indian-made version of the AstraZeneca...

Wildfires rampaged through several US states
Wildfires that literally rampaged through several western U.S. states on Tuesday have left those states parched. The National Weather...

Cuban police on high alert after rare protests
Following a series of protests during which Cubans protested against high prices and food shortages, Cuban police are on high alert as...

Today in history 7/12/2021
July 12th, 100 B.C.: Julius Caesar, the ancient Roman dictator and military conqueror, who was assassinated on the ides of March, was...