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Protesters in the southern French city of Toulon rally against the health pass, on August 7, 2021

France Extends Macron's Covid Pass Despite Protests

France extends Macron's Covid pass despite protests

Melissa DeRosa, Andrew Cuomo’s Powerful Aide, Resigns Even As Gov Digs In

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, pictured here at a press conference March 27, 2020

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s top aide has resigned less than a week after the state attorney general released details about a probe into sexual harassment allegations against the governor.

Ohio Judge Orders Man To Get COVID-19 Vaccine As Part Of Probation

With the Novavax deal, the EU has secured access to up to 4.57 billion doses of Covid vaccines from seven different suppliers.

The judge said his decision is part of his role to "rehabilitate" the defendant and "protect the community" amid the spread of the highly contagious Delta variant.

Drummer Kendrick Scott, shown here at the 2013 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Music Festival, composed a new song set to protest chants

New Orleans Jazz And Heritage Festival Canceled Due To COVID-19 For Second Time

Jazz Fest has officially been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic for the second year in a row.

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Melania Trump, seen here on January 20, 2021 which was the last day of her husband's presidency, cut a fashionable but distant figure

Melania Trump Slams 'Misleading' Historian Who Criticized Her Rose Garden Renovation

The Rose Garden renovation occured during the first wave of COVID-19 cases in the United States.

Actors (L to R) Joel Kinnaman, Margot Robbie and John Cena join director James Gunn (in dark suit) at the Los Angeles premiere of 'The Suicide Squad' on August 2, 2021

'Suicide Squad' Tops NAmerica Box Office With A Tepid Total

'Suicide Squad' tops NAmerica box office with a tepid total

South Africa have recalled tighthead prop Wilco Louw (R) for two Rugby Championship matches against Argentina during August

Springboks Recall Forward Louw For Tests Against Argentina

Springboks recall forward Louw for Tests against Argentina

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US Vaccination News: Teachers Union Calls For All Mandated Vaccines

The head of the second-largest teachers union on Sunday said that COVID-19 vaccinations should be required for teachers to protect students who can not be vaccinated.

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Republican Senator Criticizes Ron DeSantis’ School Mask Mandate Ban As COVID Hospitalizations Rise

Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana slammed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ ban on school mask mandates.

A surge in the highly transmissible Delta variant has brought a slew of bad news to the US: total daily new cases have surged to 118,000, their highest since February; and deaths are up 89 percent over the past two weeks

US 'Failing' On Covid: Top Health Official

US 'failing' on Covid: top health official

Hector Lopez, a 26-year-old in hospital with Covid-19, said that his family was not careful enough

Florida COVID-19 Cases: State Surges To Record For Third Time This Week

Local leaders are critical of Gov. Ron DeSantis amid the latest surge in COVID-19 cases.

Despite an initially slow rollout, the Southeast Asian nation is seeing upwards of 400,000 vaccines handed out a day, one of the fastest in the region

Malaysia To Ease Covid Restrictions For Fully Vaccinated In Eight States

Malaysia to ease Covid restrictions for fully vaccinated in eight states

The Covid-19 pandemic hugely disrupted the annual hajj and year-round umrah pilgrimages to Muslim holy sites in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia To Reopen Borders For Vaccinated Umrah Pilgrims

Saudi Arabia to reopen borders for vaccinated umrah pilgrims

Saudi Arabia's state-owned oil and gas company's Dhahran oil plants, seen here in this 2018 photograph, provided by Saudi Aramco, which reported higher profits on Sunday

Saudi Aramco Q2 Profits Nearly Quadruple Compared To 2020

Energy giant Saudi Aramco said Sunday its second-quarter profits for 2021 had nearly quadrupled compared to the same period last year on the back of higher oil prices.

Hector Lopez, a 26-year-old in hospital with Covid-19, said that his family was not careful enough

Covid Variant 'No Joke,' Young Mexicans Warn From Hospital

Covid variant 'no joke,' young Mexicans warn from hospital

Qatar's Mutaz Essa Barshim (L) and Gianmarco Tamberi of Italy shared gold in the men's high jump

Shared Gold, Knitting And Cardboard Dogs: Memorable Moments Of Tokyo Olympics

Shared gold, knitting and cardboard dogs: memorable moments of Tokyo Olympics

China's "Bird's Nest" stadium will host the opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics

Tokyo Hands Olympic Baton To Beijing But Virus, Boycott Calls Weigh

The focus immediately shifts to Beijing as the curtain falls on the Tokyo Olympics, with a growing coronavirus outbreak in China and boycott calls looming large just six months from the start of the Winter Games.

Brisbane has been under a snap lockdown since the end of July but restrictions will be lifted Sunday after apparently successful efforts to stem an outbreak

Brisbane To Lift Virus Lockdown While Sydney Outbreak Grows

Brisbane to lift virus lockdown while Sydney outbreak grows

Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge wins the men's marathon at the Tokyo Olympics

King Kipchoge Retains Men's Olympic Marathon Title

King Kipchoge retains men's Olympic marathon title

Samim Zalmi, who came to the United States from Afghanistan with his family three years ago, shows pictures of himself with his brothers and their father in his apartment in Falls Church, Virginia, on August 5, 2021

'Second Home': An Afghan Family's Road To Settling In The United States

'Second home': an Afghan family's road to settling in the United States

Nearly empty shelves are seen at Mary Arnold Toys in New York on August 2, 2021, as Covid-related supply chain snags have beset retailers

Global Supply Snags Could Mean Fewer Toys Under The Christmas Tree

Global supply snags could mean fewer toys under the Christmas tree

Flanker Siya Kolisi celebrates after captaining South Africa to a 2-1 series victory over the British and Irish Lions in Cape Town on Saturday

'Tour Like No Other' Ends In Dramatic Springboks Triumph

'Tour like no other' ends in dramatic Springboks triumph

A aerial view of Manhattan Bridge is seen in New York City on August 5, 2021

Huge Infrastructure Bill Backed By Biden Passes Key Hurdle

Huge infrastructure bill backed by Biden passes key hurdle

American Harris English holds a two-shot lead heading into the final round of the WGC St. Jude Invitational in Memphis, Tennessee

English Maintains Two-shot Lead In WGC St. Jude

English maintains two-shot lead in WGC St. Jude

French President Emmanuel Macron has been the focus of much of the protests

Protesters Mass In France Against Macron's Covid Health Pass

Protesters mass in France against Macron's Covid health pass

The Biden administration and Democratic congressional leaders have taken steps to fight Covid-19 including reimposition of mask mandates, but the moves have led to a backlash from Republicans including House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy

Republican Congressman Suing Nancy Pelosi Over Mask Mandate Tests Positive For COVID

Republican Rep. Ralph Norman has tested positive for COVID-19 amid his lawsuit against the House mask mandate.

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