July 2021

Traveling to Thailand during Covid-19: What you need to know before you go

July 28, 2021 4:48 AM CNN Newsource

CNN Staff If you’re planning to travel to Thailand, here’s what you’ll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the…

Illinois governor repeals HIV criminalization law and expands infertility coverage for same-sex couples

July 28, 2021 4:39 AM CNN Newsource

By Raja Razek, CNN Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Tuesday signed into law a legislation package that aims to advance the rights of LGBTQ+ individuals…

Iran supreme leader calls U.S. ‘stubborn’ in stalled nuclear talks

July 28, 2021 3:41 AM Associated Press

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s supreme leader has called the U.S. “stubborn” in stalled nuclear talks in Vienna for discussing Tehran’s…

Gobierno de Costa Rica decreta estado de emergencia por fuertes lluvias

July 28, 2021 3:32 AM CNN Newsource

olivertapia (CNN Español) — En tan solo día y medio, Turrialba, uno de los cantones más extensos de Costa Rica, recibió 2,5 veces más…

Beijing calls for calm after historic tech stock rout

July 28, 2021 3:29 AM CNN Newsource

By Michelle Toh, CNN Business Chinese state media is urging investors to stay calm following a brutal stock market sell-off this week that has wiped…

Japan’s vaccination minister says speed of inoculations less important than getting shots to the young

July 28, 2021 3:24 AM Associated Press

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s vaccination minister says the speed of the country’s inoculation campaign is less urgent than getting shots to young…

Canadian swimmer’s success throws spotlight on China’s one-child policy

July 28, 2021 3:23 AM CNN Newsource

By Nectar Gan and Steve George, CNN A gold medal-winning Canadian swimmer has made waves in China for her Chinese heritage, sparking heated…

Wildfires scorch Spain and cause ‘disaster without precedence’ in Sardinia

July 28, 2021 3:11 AM CNN Newsource

By Duarte Mendonca, Nina Avramova, Chris Liakos, Hada Messia and Rob Picheta, CNN Devastating wildfires have spread across parts of southern Europe,…

Wildfires scorch Spain and cause ‘disaster without precedence’ in Sardinia

July 28, 2021 3:11 AM CNN

Extremely hot temperatures and drought conditions worsen conditions to fire European wildfires. CNN Meteorologist Pedram Javaheri has the…

Inundaciones como las de China y Alemania, ¿dónde más podrían suceder?

July 28, 2021 2:59 AM CNN Newsource

Ángela Reyes (CNN Español) — Los científicos lo habían advertido una y otra vez: el cambio climático aumenta la probabilidad de eventos…

Joey Jordison, exbaterista de Slipknot, muere a los 46 años

July 28, 2021 2:57 AM CNN Newsource

Ángela Reyes (CNN) — Joey Jordison, fundador de la banda de heavy metal Slipknot, murió a los 46 años, anunció su familia en un comunicado…

Simone Biles withdraws from all-around final at Tokyo 2020 to focus on mental health

July 28, 2021 2:55 AM CNN Newsource

By Ben Church and Jill Martin, CNN Simone Biles has withdrawn from the individual all-around competition to focus on her mental health, USA…

Medvedev: “Terminaré el partido, pero podría morir”

July 28, 2021 2:52 AM CNN Newsource

César López (CNN)– El tenista Daniil Medvedev del Comité Olímpico Ruso (ROC) aparentemente luchó con el calor de Tokio el miércoles…

St. Louis County Council votes to overturn mask mandate imposed by county executive

July 28, 2021 2:48 AM CNN Newsource

By Madeline Holcombe and Andy Rose, CNN The St. Louis County Council voted Tuesday to overturn an indoor mask mandate put in place Monday. The 5-2…

¿Por qué se le llama ROC a Rusia en los Juegos Olímpicos y por qué está sancionada?

July 28, 2021 2:45 AM CNN Newsource

olivertapia (CNN Español) — El medallero de los Juegos Olímpicos de Tokio 2020 muestra en lo alto nombres de países que habitualmente…

Gallup Poll: Supreme Court approval rating falls to 49% after hitting 10-year high in 2020

July 28, 2021 2:35 AM CNN Newsource

By Devan Cole, CNN Americans’ approval of the US Supreme Court fell to 49% this year after hitting a 10-year high in 2020, according to a…

Thailand sends Covid patients home on trains as virus cases and deaths mount in the capital

July 28, 2021 2:27 AM CNN Newsource

By Kocha Olarn, Helen Regan and Sophie Jeong, CNN Thai citizens seeking Covid-19 treatment in Bangkok are being returned to their hometowns by train,…

Tokyo reports 3,177 new virus cases, sets another record days after Olympics begin

July 28, 2021 2:02 AM Associated Press

TOKYO (AP) — Tokyo has reported 3,177 new coronavirus cases, setting an all-time high and exceeding 3,000 for the first time days after the start…

At least two dead and dozens injured after an acetic acid leak at a facility near La Porte, Texas

July 28, 2021 2:02 AM CNN

WATCH: Officials issue update on deadly chemical leak in La…

At least two dead and dozens injured after an acetic acid leak at a facility near La Porte, Texas

July 28, 2021 2:02 AM CNN Newsource

By Joe Sutton, CNN At least two people were killed and dozens were injured after an acetic acid leak at the LyondellBasell facility near La Porte,…

Ecuador revokes citizenship of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange

July 28, 2021 1:40 AM CNN Newsource

By Maria Fleet and Ana María Cañizares, CNN An Ecuadorian court on Monday ruled in favor of revoking the citizenship of WikiLeaks founder Julian…

Aly Raisman: ‘I can’t imagine what Simone’s going through’

July 28, 2021 1:37 AM CNN

Six-time Olympic medalist Aly Raisman reacts to former teammate Simone Biles pulling out of the Team Gymnastics event at the Tokyo…

Google revenue jumps 62%, fueled by demand for online advertising

July 28, 2021 1:35 AM CNN

In an interview with Bill O’Reilly, former President Donald Trump said he would sit for a deposition in his lawsuit against Facebook, Twitter and…

Google revenue jumps 62%, fueled by demand for online advertising

July 28, 2021 1:35 AM CNN Newsource

By Rishi Iyengar, CNN Business This time last year, Google was starting to feel the early pandemic slump as large parts of the global economy shut…

Fires in the West bring smoke and haze to New England

July 28, 2021 1:34 AM CNN

Fires in the West continue to burn, bringing smoke and haze all the way to parts of New England, but monsoon rains will shift north and bring some…

Wildfires have burned a combined area the size of Delaware and Rhode Island — and then some

July 28, 2021 1:34 AM CNN Newsource

By Aya Elamroussi, CNN Wildfires in the US have burned nearly three million acres so far this year — that’s the size of Delaware and…

Tiny Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan vaccinates 90% of its population, becoming a beacon of hope for a region struggling with Covid

July 28, 2021 12:41 AM CNN Newsource

By Helen Regan, CNN Bhutan has fully vaccinated 90% of its eligible adult population in a week with Covid-19 shots, a feat that has been described as…