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The WHO chief has urged wealthy countries to halt COVID-19 vaccine boosters.

August 5, 2021

On Wednesday, the World Health Organization's director-general urged wealthier countries to stop giving booster COVID-19 shots to people who are fully vaccinated and instead send...

Entertainment

Rihanna has become a billionaire.

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August 5, 2021

According to a new Forbes profile on the singer and entrepreneur, Rihanna has officially become a billionaire. The 33-year-old is worth $1.7 billion, Forbes reported...

Sport

Day 12 of the Olympics in Tokyo features young skateboarders and US track stars.

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August 5, 2021

On Wednesday in Tokyo, track athletes won the majority of Team USA's medals at the 2020 Summer Games. On Day 12, Japanese skateboarder Kokona Hiraki,...

Lebanon

A year after the port blast traumatised Beirut, there is still a lack of justice.

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August 5, 2021

A year after an explosion at the Port of Beirut devastated much of the city, survivors and families of victims are still traumatised, owing to...

Sport United States

April Ross and Alix Klineman of the United States beat a Swiss duo to reach the final.

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August 5, 2021

The United States' women's beach volleyball team of April Ross and Alix Klineman will compete for the gold medal at the Summer Games in Tokyo...

Sport

Medal tally for the Tokyo Olympics 2020 has been updated.

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August 5, 2021

Tol. United States 27 33 24 84 China 32 23 16 71 Russian Olympic Committee 14 21 18 53 Great Britain 15 18 16 49...

United States

274,139-acre The Dixie Fire has grown to become the eighth largest in California history.

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August 5, 2021

On Wednesday, the Dixie Fire in California grew to 274,139 acres, putting it among the state's ten largest wildfires. The US Forest Service reported "extreme...

Sport

Belarus Olympic sprinter flees Tokyo for Austria, fearful of returning home.

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August 5, 2021

Krystsina Tsimanouskaya, a Belarussian sprinter, flew from Tokyo to Poland via Austria on Wednesday, after days of attempting to obtain asylum in fear of being...

Sport

The Tokyo Olympics has its first COVID-19 cluster.

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August 5, 2021

The Tokyo Olympics organising committee confirmed the Games' first COVID-19 cluster infection on Wednesday, as 12 members of Greece's artistic swimming delegation were moved out...

New Zealand

Police arming in general is not the solution, according to Ardern, Minister Williams, and Commissioner Coster.

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August 5, 2021

Despite the fact that 73 percent of frontline officers support the move, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, Police Minister Poto Williams, and the Police Commissioner remain...

New Zealand

The Google billionaire met the requirements for entry into New Zealand – Immigration

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August 5, 2021

According to Immigration New Zealand, American billionaire Larry Page met the necessary requirements to enter the country despite the Covid-19 border restrictions. According to RNZ,...

New Zealand Sport

Tom Walsh wins bronze in shot put at the Tokyo Olympics.

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August 5, 2021

Tom Walsh won a bronze medal in the Olympic shot put final, repeating his success in Rio de Janeiro in 2016. Walsh's best throw was...

Sport United States

Simone Biles says giving up her dream ‘wasn’t easy,’ but she’s open to competing in the 2024 Olympics.

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August 5, 2021

Simone Biles of Team USA says it "wasn't easy" to opt out of competitions and "give up" on her dreams of competing in the 2020...

North Korea

In a recent photo, a North Korean official is seen not applauding for Kim Jong Un.

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August 5, 2021

A senior North Korean military official with a troubled past was seen not clapping for Kim Jong Un at last week's workshop for Pyongyang's military...

Information Tech

Microsoft has paused the free trial of Windows 365 due to a ‘unbelievable response.’

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August 5, 2021

Many people seem to like the idea of streaming a cloud PC inside a web browser. Two days after Microsoft announced the general availability of...

Space

According to NASA, a space station mishap caused the orbiting lab to rotate 1 1/2 times.

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August 5, 2021

A new Russian segment of the orbiting platform malfunctioned last week, spinning the International Space Station around 1 1/2 times on its main axis, according...

Mexico

Mexico has filed a lawsuit against gun manufacturers in the United States for facilitating the illegal flow of weapons.

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The Mexican government filed a lawsuit against ten major U.S. gun manufacturers on Wednesday, alleging that lax controls contribute to the illegal flow of weapons...

South Korea

According to reports, South Korea’s president may seek to modify military drills.

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August 5, 2021

According to a South Korean press report, South Korean President Moon Jae-in may seek changes to upcoming joint military exercises with the United States. Meanwhile,...

Information Tech

Apple expands its mobile student ID programme on the iPhone and Apple Watch.

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August 5, 2021

A mobile-first strategy Apple is bringing mobile student ID support to even more colleges and universities via the iPhone and Apple Watch. Tens of thousands...

Information Tech

Sony’s standard PS5 has turned a profit, but the Digital Edition continues to lose money.

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August 5, 2021

Sony anticipates selling 14.8 million PS5 units until March 22, bringing the console's total sales to more than 22 million units. Few consoles are profitable...