August 2021

The National Museum of Colombia reopened to the public after four months in summer 2020

The best things to do in Bogotá, Colombia

August 23, 2021 6:10 AM CNN Newsource

By Lucy Sherriff, CNN One of the world’s highest capital cities, Bogotá is touted as “2,600 meters closer to the stars.” While…

Becca Meyers won three gold medals and a silver at the 2016 Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro

Deaf-blind Paralympic gold medalist heartbroken after pulling out of Tokyo Games because her mom can’t be there as personal care assistant

August 23, 2021 6:06 AM CNN Newsource

By David Williams, CNN Becca Meyers won three gold medals and a silver at the 2016 Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, but the swimmer, who’s deaf…

England pace attack further depleted with Wood ruled out

August 23, 2021 6:02 AM Associated Press

LEEDS, England (AP) — England’s pace attack will be further depleted for the third test against India after Mark Wood was ruled out because of a…

Buckingham Palace guard ceremony returns after COVID hiatus

August 23, 2021 5:38 AM Associated Press

LONDON (AP) — British soldiers in scarlet tunics and bearskin hats have paraded outside Buckingham Palace as the Changing the Guard ceremony…

The US Food and Drug Administration could grant full approval to Pfizer/BioNTech's Covid-19 vaccine today.

FDA could grant full approval to Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine today, two officials say

August 23, 2021 5:32 AM CNN

By Kaitlan Collins, CNN Two officials familiar with the discussions are very optimistic the US Food and Drug Administration could grant full approval…

Insider Q&A: Making the online world safe for children

August 23, 2021 5:30 AM Associated Press

By FRANK BAJAK AP Technology Writer BOSTON (AP) — Filmmaker Beeban Kidron, a member of the House of Lords, has been a driving force behind a U.K.…

Students’ lack of routine vaccines muddies start of school

August 23, 2021 5:21 AM Associated Press

By JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A lag in routine school immunizations is threatening a smooth start to the school year…

Afghans in India call for refugee status after Taliban blitz

August 23, 2021 5:21 AM Associated Press

RISHABH R. JAIN and SHONAL GANGULY Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Hundreds of Afghans living in India are taking to the streets to ramp up…

UK struggles for influence as Afghan crisis strains US ties

August 23, 2021 5:20 AM Associated Press

By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The messy exit of Western military forces from Afghanistan and the swift takeover of the country by…

How is Delta affecting the economy? The jury is out

August 23, 2021 5:20 AM CNN Newsource

By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business The Delta variant of Covid-19, which has caused a sharp rise in coronavirus cases in countries around the world, is a…

School mask, vaccine mandates supported in US: AP-NORC poll

August 23, 2021 5:00 AM Associated Press

By COLLIN BINKLEY and HANNAH FINGERHUT Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A new poll finds that a majority of Americans support mask and vaccine…

School mask, vaccine mandates supported in US: AP-NORC poll

August 23, 2021 5:00 AM Associated Press

By COLLIN BINKLEY and HANNAH FINGERHUT Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A new poll finds that a majority of Americans support mask and vaccine…

High-efficiency masks up to six times better at filtering aerosols than cloth, surgical masks: Canadian study

August 23, 2021 4:59 AM CNN Newsource

By Tom Yun, CTVNews.ca Writer Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — A recent study from…

COVID-19 vaccines can unlock enhanced immunity in former SARS patients: study

August 23, 2021 4:59 AM CNN Newsource

By Tom Yun, CTVNews.ca Writer Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — Singaporean…

Leaked footage shows grim conditions in Iran’s Evin prison

August 23, 2021 4:57 AM Associated Press

By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An online account describing itself as a group of hackers has shared footage of…

Leaked footage shows grim conditions in Iran’s Evin prison

August 23, 2021 4:57 AM Associated Press

By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An online account describing itself as a group of hackers has shared footage of…

WHO head calls for two-month vaccine booster moratorium

August 23, 2021 4:57 AM Associated Press

By JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — The head of the World Health Organization has called for a two-month moratorium on…

WHO head calls for two-month vaccine booster moratorium

August 23, 2021 4:57 AM Associated Press

By JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — The head of the World Health Organization has called for a two-month moratorium on…

Jennings is now a favorite to be the new host of Jeopardy

Now who will be the new ‘Jeopardy!’ host?

August 23, 2021 4:38 AM CNN Newsource

By Brian Stelter, CNN Business A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free…

Ukraine’s leader vows to do all he can to bring back Crimea

August 23, 2021 4:21 AM Associated Press

By YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The Ukrainian president has vowed to do all he can to bring back the peninsula of Crimea,…

English cricket’s ‘Hundred’ looks to co-exist with test team

August 23, 2021 4:21 AM Associated Press

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer English cricket leaders are celebrating the success of the country’s newest competition whose inaugural…

Afghanistan flag to be displayed in Paralympic ceremony

August 23, 2021 4:21 AM Associated Press

TOKYO (AP) — The Afghanistan flag will be displayed in Tuesday’s opening ceremony of the Paralympics even though the country’s athletes were…

Afghanistan flag to be displayed in Paralympic ceremony

August 23, 2021 4:21 AM Associated Press

TOKYO (AP) — The Afghanistan flag will be displayed in Tuesday’s opening ceremony of the Paralympics even though the country’s athletes were…

The Biden administration's latest eviction moratorium will continue

Landlords again ask Supreme Court to block Biden administration’s eviction moratorium

August 23, 2021 4:14 AM CNN Newsource

By Tierney Sneed, CNN The landlords who are challenging the Biden administration’s eviction moratorium asked the Supreme Court on Friday to…

Park Police officers seek immunity from manslaughter charge

August 23, 2021 4:12 AM Associated Press

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Lawyers for two U.S. Park Police officers are hoping to persuade a federal judge their clients have immunity from local…

Cinco conclusiones de moda en el regreso de “Sex and the City”

August 23, 2021 4:04 AM CNN Newsource

Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Desde que HBO Max publicó la primera imagen promocional de la serie “Sex and the City” a principios de…

El aeropuerto de Kabul es el epicentro de una lucha desesperada y mortal por escapar de los talibanes

August 23, 2021 4:03 AM CNN Newsource

olivertapia (CNN) — Una semana después de la toma de Kabul por los talibanes, la situación en el aeropuerto de la capital de Afganistán se…

Esto es lo que dejó el huracán Grace en su paso por el centro de México

August 23, 2021 4:01 AM CNN Newsource

Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — Los remanentes de Grace, que azotó a México como un huracán de categoría 3 el sábado por la mañana, llevaron…

Decenas de miles en EE.UU. siguen sin electricidad tras el paso de Henri

August 23, 2021 4:00 AM CNN Newsource

olivertapia (CNN) — Los equipos de servicios públicos están trabajando para restaurar la electricidad a más de 56.000 clientes en todo el…

Kimberly Palmer: How to bounce back when your income drops

August 23, 2021 4:00 AM Associated Press

By KIMBERLY PALMER of NerdWallet Having a good grasp of your expenses and budget is the best preparation for a drop in income. But if that ship has…

Kimberly Palmer: How to bounce back when your income drops

August 23, 2021 4:00 AM Associated Press

By KIMBERLY PALMER of NerdWallet Having a good grasp of your expenses and budget is the best preparation for a drop in income. But if that ship has…

Taliban issue death sentence for brother of Afghan translator who helped US troops, according to letters obtained by CNN

August 23, 2021 3:58 AM CNN Newsource

By Brianna Keilar and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN The Taliban have sentenced the brother of an Afghan translator to death, according to letters…

Dimitri Payet (second left) reacts as players from Nice and Marseille stop a fan invading the pitch.

Nice vs. Marseille: French top-flight league match abandoned after fans invade pitch and clash with players

August 23, 2021 3:43 AM CNN Newsource

By Ben Morse and Kevin Dotson, CNN A top-flight French league game between Nice and Marseille was abandoned on Sunday after fans invaded the pitch…

Taliban fighters stand guard as Afghans gather outside the Hamid Karzai International Airport to flee the country

Dozens of US Air Force planes head to Kabul as 20,000 people remain at airport

August 23, 2021 3:41 AM CNN

By Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Dozens of US military transport jets were expected to land at Kabul’s international airport on Monday, as about 20,000…

Dozens of US Air Force planes head to Kabul as 20,000 people remain at airport

August 23, 2021 3:41 AM CNN

By Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Dozens of US military transport jets were expected to land at Kabul’s international airport on Monday, as about 20,000…

Children can refuse to go to school for a number of reasons

Here’s how to prevent your children from refusing to go to school

August 23, 2021 3:27 AM CNN Newsource

By John Duffy, CNN Shortly after school starts every year, I receive calls from concerned parents of teens and tweens indicating that their child…

Así van las tasas de vacunación contra el covid-19 en algunos países de América Latina

August 23, 2021 3:24 AM CNN Newsource

Mariana Toro (CNN Español) — Casi un tercio de la población mundial (32,5%) ya tiene aplicada por lo menos una dosis de la vacuna contra el…

A medida que aumentan las hospitalizaciones por covid-19, los médicos esperan que la aprobación de la vacuna y los refuerzos puedan evitar el aumento

August 23, 2021 2:58 AM CNN Newsource

Mariana Toro (CNN) — A medida que los estadounidenses enfrentan un aumento desalentador de hospitalizaciones por covid-19, con las tasas de…

Decenas de aviones de la Fuerza Aérea de EE.UU. se dirigen a Kabul mientras 20.000 personas permanecen en el aeropuerto

August 23, 2021 2:40 AM CNN Newsource

olivertapia (CNN) — Decenas de aviones militares de transporte estadounidenses llegarían al aeropuerto internacional de Kabul el lunes,…

Vietnam tightens virus lockdown ahead of Harris visit

August 23, 2021 2:35 AM Associated Press

By HAU DINH Associated Press HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnam’s largest metropolis, Ho Chi Minh City, has begun a tightened lockdown to battle the…

Aid groups: Millions in Syria, Iraq losing access to water

August 23, 2021 2:29 AM Associated Press

By BASSEM MROUE Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — International aid groups are warning that millions of people in Syria and Iraq are losing access to…

Kabul’s airport is the epicenter of a desperate and deadly scramble to escape the Taliban

August 23, 2021 2:11 AM CNN Newsource

By Sheena McKenzie, Nick Paton Walsh and Sam Kiley, CNN One week after the Taliban takeover of Kabul, the situation at the capital’s airport…

From ‘air-pocalypse’ to blue skies. Beijing’s fight for cleaner air is a rare victory for public dissent

August 23, 2021 2:10 AM CNN

By Jessie Yeung, Nectar Gan and Steve George, CNN Beijing was once known as one of the world’s most polluted cities, with dense smog and acrid…

From ‘air-pocalypse’ to blue skies. Beijing’s fight for cleaner air is a rare victory for public dissent

August 23, 2021 2:10 AM CNN Newsource

By Jessie Yeung, Nectar Gan and Steve George, CNN Beijing was once known as one of the world’s most polluted cities, with dense smog and acrid…

Taiwan’s President kicks off rollout of island’s first domestically produced Covid-19 vaccine

August 23, 2021 2:06 AM CNN Newsource

By Ben Westcott and Eric Cheung, CNN Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen received her first shot of the island’s homegrown Covid-19 vaccine…

Officials: Egypt closes Gaza border amid tensions with Hamas

August 23, 2021 1:56 AM Associated Press

By SAMY MAGDY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Officials say Egypt has closed its main border crossing point with the Gaza Strip amid tensions with…

Henri, minuto a minuto: el sistema tocó tierra en la costa este de EE.UU.

August 23, 2021 1:48 AM CNN Newsource

Rescatistas haitianos encuentran vivos a 24 sobrevivientes, una semana después del terremoto

August 23, 2021 1:34 AM CNN Newsource

Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — Socorristas de Haití encontraron 24 sobrevivientes atrapados con vida, una semana después de que un…

Tear gas hurled in Albania at Bosnian Serb singer’s concert

August 23, 2021 1:33 AM Associated Press

TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albanian police say they have arrested two people for allegedly hurling tear gas cannisters during a concert by a Bosnian…

Indonesia Cabinet minister gets 12 years in COVID-19 graft

August 23, 2021 1:21 AM Associated Press

By NINIEK KARMINI Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s anti-graft court has sentenced a former Cabinet minister to 12 years in…

Month: August 2021