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- Sizzling temperatures are forecast to spread across much of the U.S. July 23, 2021
- Some Florida Hospitals Have More Covid Patients Than Ever Before July 23, 2021A rapid rise in Covid-19 hospitalizations in parts of the country with lagging vaccination rates is causing alarm.
- U.S. Life Expectancy Plunged in 2020, Especially for Black and Hispanic Americans July 21, 2021The 18-month drop, the steepest decline since World War II, was fueled by the coronavirus pandemic.
- What to Know About the Heat Wave July 24, 2021The forecast for the coming week suggests there will be few places in the continental United States to find relief.
- Skilled in Strategy (and Grudges), Top Biden Adviser to Depart White House July 24, 2021Anita Dunn, who is returning to her Democratic consulting company next month, has long faced questions about how her influence in the White House intersects with her company’s corporate work.
- Biden Officials Now Expect Vulnerable Americans to Need Booster Shots July 24, 2021The growing consensus that at least some Americans will need a booster is tied in part to research suggesting that Pfizer’s vaccine is less effective after about six months.
- The Police Believe 98 People Died in the Condo Collapse. One Hasn’t Been Found. July 23, 2021The search at the collapse site in Surfside, Fla., was declared over on Friday, but the authorities are continuing to look through the relocated rubble for the remains of Estelle Hedaya, 54.
- How the New Capitol Police Chief Wants to Fix an Embattled Force July 24, 2021J. Thomas Manger said the brutal attack on Jan. 6 persuaded him to come out of retirement to try to help get the Capitol Police department “where it needs to be.”
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- Stonehenge may be next UK site to lose world heritage status July 23, 2021Britain is eroding global reputation for conserving its historic assets, culture bodies are warningWhy could Stonehenge be stripped of world heritage site status?The UK is eroding its global reputation for conserving its “unparalleled” historic assets, culture bodies have warned, with Stonehenge expected to be next in line to lose its coveted World Heritage […]
- ‘We need a lot of help’: Germans sift through debris after devastating floods July 23, 2021Trucks, diggers and volunteers try to clear mud and ruined belongings from wrecked homes and businessesA brown line one and a half metres high on the kitchen wall marks where the waters reached when Christian Ulrich’s house was inundated. The electrician stands amid the mud-splattered walls and his voice breaks as he recalls how he had barely enough time aft […]
- Tokyo Olympic Games 2020: men’s road race gold, boxing, swimming and more – live! July 24, 202111 gold medals on offer on packed opening day at Tokyo 2020Games schedule | Results | Medal table | Full coverageSign up for the Guardian’s daily Olympic briefingAnd you can email Tom, tweet him or comment below 1.39am BST Tom Dart is following Team USA for us in Tokyo and has an update on what today holds for the expected medal table-toppers:After yesterday […]
- Australia’s most populous state declares ‘national emergency’ over Covid outbreak July 23, 2021New South Wales announces 136 new local Delta cases with Sydney under the strictest lockdown measures it has experiencedAustralia’s most populous state has declared a “national emergency” as it struggles to contain a record-breaking surge of the Delta variant of Covid-19 amid a lockdown affecting half the country.The state of New South Wales announced 136 ne […]
- Ghana: anti-gay bill proposing 10-year prison sentences sparks outrage July 23, 2021Bill could mean 10 years in prison for LGBTQ+ people and those who support their rightsDraft anti-gay legislation submitted to Ghana’s parliament could propose up to 10 years in jail for LGBTQ+ people as well as groups and individuals who advocate for their rights, express sympathy or offer social or medical support, in one of the most draconian and sweeping […]
- Athens appoints chief heat officer to combat climate crisis July 23, 2021Greek capital is first in Europe to create role, which will involve finding new ways to cool the cityAthens has appointed a chief heat officer to protect people from soaring temperatures and try to find ways to adapt the city to the heatwaves and extreme weather that are striking the capital more frequently as the result of the climate emergency.The appointm […]
- Haiti: shots fired at Moïse’s funeral as protesters clash with police July 23, 2021Mourners and officials dive for cover as teargas and black smoke spread into ceremonyMourners and dignitaries including a US delegation rushed for cover amid reports of gunfire and teargas outside the funeral on Friday of late Haitian president Jovenel Moïse.There were no immediate reports of injuries after hundreds of protesters clashed with police outside […]
- China retaliates with sanctions on former commerce secretary Wilbur Ross July 23, 2021The ‘counter-sanctions’ are in response to Washington’s actions and are the first under China’s new anti-foreign sanction lawBarely 48 hours before the arrival in China of one of Biden’s most-trusted diplomats, Beijing has announced its decision to impose counter-sanctions on seven American citizens and entities, including former commerce secretary Wilbur Ro […]
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- Olympics: Munich victims honoured for first time at opening ceremony July 23, 2021Nearly 50 years after 11 Israeli athletes were killed, a moment's silence is marked in Tokyo.
- China imposes sanctions on US officials July 23, 2021The sanctions are in response to recent US sanctions on Chinese officials in Hong Kong.
- Jovenel Moïse: Unrest mars funeral of assassinated Haitian leader July 23, 2021Gunshots and tear gas punctuate the funeral of former Haitian President Jovenel Moïse.
- Jeff Bezos and Sir Richard Branson not yet astronauts, US says July 23, 2021The US government has tightened rules on which space-goers can claim their astronaut wings.
- Tips from the Netherlands on how to build a nation of cyclists July 23, 2021Some tips from the Dutch Cycling Embassy on how to make bikes the easiest and safest way to travel.
- Angelina Jolie wins appeal to remove judge from Brad Pitt divorce case July 23, 2021The ruling is a victory for Angelina Jolie, who is locked in a custody battle with Brad Pitt.
- Las Vegas murder case cracked with smallest ever amount of DNA July 23, 2021Just 15 cells' worth of DNA was used to track down the man suspected of killing a US girl in 1989.
- India monsoon: 110 dead after heavy rainfall in Maharashtra July 23, 2021Rescuers are racing to evacuate survivors but many are feared missing in the state of Maharashtra.
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