On first overseas trip, Biden to assure European allies and meet Putin

Set to embark on the first overseas trip of his term, President Joe #Biden is eager to reassert the United #States on the world stage, steadying European #allies deeply shaken…

US Senate passes bill to boost technology sector, countering China’s influence

The #UnitedStates Senate has passed a $250 billion plan to boost investment in research and #technology, as it tries to counter #China’s growing influence in the sector. The package seeks to…

Greta Thunberg: ‘Vaccinate the world’s vulnerable before the young’ – BBC Newsnight

Greta Thunberg, the world’s most famous environmental campaigner, talks to Newsnight about her views on summits, Covid, and the US President Joe Biden. Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog In an interview…

Tourists delight as Spain opens up to vaccinated travellers

#Spain opens its borders to #vaccinated #travellers from all over the world on Monday, hoping an influx of visitors will revitalise its all-important tourism sector which has been battered by…

French President Macron slapped during crowd stop

French President Emmanuel #Macron was #slapped across the face by a bystander during a trip to #southeast France on Tuesday in a security scare on the second stop of a…

Muslim family of four killed in ‘premeditated’ Canada truck attack

A man driving a pick-up truck slammed into and #killed four members of a #Muslim #family in #Canada’s Ontario province, in what police and officials said Monday was a premeditated…

Covid-19 in Pakistan: Vaccine almost out of reach for poorest and refugees

In #Pakistan, where nearly a quarter of the population lives below the poverty line, the #Covid-19 #vaccination campaign is exposing inequality. The poorest have little access to information and rumours…

Fujimori leads in tight Peru presidential vote

Right-wing populist Keiko #Fujimori held a narrow lead Monday in #Peru’s #presidential #election, but the crisis-hit nation’s race was too close to call as votes were still being tabulated from…

Jeff Bezos to fly into space next month

Jeff Bezos, the billionaire founder of Amazon, is to fly into space with his brother days after stepping down from the top role at the tech titan. Subscribe to The…

British holidaymakers scramble to return home as Portugal moves to amber list

Tens of thousands of British holidaymakers who are trying to return from Portugal were forced to queue for hours in the hope of getting home in time to avoid 10…

Mali junta boss to be sworn in as interim president

#Mali’s Colonel Assimi #Goita, following his second #coup in nine months, will be sworn into office Monday as transitional #president despite international condemnation of the power grab. And while Goita…

Simone Biles Makes History With Seventh All-Around U.S. Gymnastics Title!

Simone Biles is making history! The 24-year-old gymnast won her seventh-straight all-around title at the 2021 U.S. Gymnastics Championships on Sunday (June 6) in Ft. Worth, Texas. With this seventh…

These Utah gymnasts are headed to the 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials

MyKayla Skinner competes on the vault during the U.S. Gymnastics Championships, Friday, June 4, 2021, in Fort Worth, Texas. Skinner and fellow Utah gymnasts Grace McCallum and Kara Eaker finished…

Tony Blair: There is no acceptable non-medical reason to turn down a vaccine

Former Labour Prime Minister Tony Blair has said that there is no acceptable argument for not having the vaccine unless you have a good medical reason. Mr Blair also called…

Matt Hancock: We have proof of vaccination technology ready

UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said that a system that proves someone has had the coronavirus vaccination is already in place and will facilitate international travel, but there are…