July2021
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German election officials exclude communists & anarchists from vote
Jul 9, 2021On Thursday, the country’s federal election commission met in Berlin for the first time. Its task is to determine which minor parties will be permitted to run for the Bundestag in September. Later on Friday, Germany’s... -
Oil industry shareholders are revolting in support of climate action
Jul 9, 2021For the sake of their business lines and the environment, influential investors are pressuring oil and gas companies to take climate action. For the oil business and its financiers, it was a quake. In a critical... -
Fears of ‘the delta wave’ in Germany
Jul 9, 2021While transmission of the delta variant is on the rise in Germany, limitations are being eased. Is all that has been accomplished going to be undone as a result of this? Many individuals are still unvaccinated,... -
ICC Player of the Month nominations for June announced
Jul 8, 2021For the men’s prize, Conway, De Kock, and Jamieson have been shortlisted; for the women’s award, Ecclestone, Rana, and Verma have been nominated. The International Cricket Council (ICC) today revealed the nominees for the ICC Player... -
Science, technology and innovation are key to agri-food systems transformation
Jul 8, 2021QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), stated today that science, technology, and innovation are critical to accelerating the transformation of agri-food systems and combating hunger and malnutrition. The... -
England charged by UEFA after ‘laser’ penalty incident
Jul 8, 2021After a laser pointer was directed at Denmark goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel during Wednesday’s Euro 2020 semi-final at Wembley, Uefa has charged England. Just before Harry Kane took an extra-time penalty, television images flashed a green light... -
Global Covid deaths cross 4 million as outbreaks surge in Asia
Jul 8, 2021The global death toll from Covid-19 has surpassed four million, with the worst of the pandemic only now beginning to impact some parts of Asia-Pacific and cases in the United States growing again. While some countries... -
Spectators prohibited from attending the Olympics after Tokyo declared COVID-19 emergency
Jul 8, 2021The Tokyo Olympics will be held without spectators, according to organizers, after a resurgent pandemic caused Japan to announce a coronavirus state of emergency for the capital, which will last throughout the competition. Despite being widely... -
Myanmar junta committing ‘crimes against humanity’: UN expert
Jul 8, 2021Since seizing power in February, Myanmar’s military has committed crimes against humanity, according to a senior UN rights expert, who slammed the international community for failing to “stop this nightmare.” Thomas Andrews, the special rapporteur on... -
Former South African president Zuma, surrenders to police
Jul 8, 2021Former South African President Jacob Zuma surrendered to police on Wednesday, beginning a 15-month sentence for contempt of court, the end of a long legal saga considered as a litmus test of the post-apartheid state’s ability...