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Antonio Guterres sends condolences on Stan Swamy's death, calls for clarity on circumstances
"We send our condolences to his family and his friends, but I think it's one of these cases where there needs to be clarity around when and how he passed away," Dujarric said answering a question at his daily briefing about the death of Swamy who was awaiting a court decision on a bail application.
Global Covid-19 caseload tops 184.5mn
In its latest update on Wednesday morning, the University's Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed that the current global caseload, death toll and the total number of vaccine doses administered stood at 184,536,711, 3,991,598 and 3,253,108,271, respectively. The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 33,746,275 and 605,903, respectively.
Nancy Pelosi reaffirms US support for Tibet on Dalai Lama's 86th b'day
Extending greetings to Tibet's exiled Dalai Lama on his 86th birthday, whom Beijing regards as a dangerous "splittist", or separatist, US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said calling the exiled spiritual leader's birthday an opportunity to celebrate "the message of hope and spiritual guidance that he has shared with the world".
Death toll rises to 32 after 4 more bodies found in Florida building collapse
"Through the team's ongoing efforts, we have recovered four additional victims," the mayor said at a news briefing. "The number of confirmed deaths is now 32 with 26 of those identified. 191 people are accounted for and we have 113 reports of people who are potentially unaccounted for," said Levine Cava.
'Think twice': Joe Biden urges Americans to get vaccinated as Delta variant takes hold
"It seems to me it should cause everybody to think twice, and it should cause reconsideration especially among young people," Biden said on Tuesday at the White House. As of date, more than 182 million Americans have received at least one shot, including nearly 90 per cent of seniors and 70 per cent of adults over the age of 27, according to White House data. Covid-19 cases and deaths are down by 90 per cent since January.
UK overhauls asylum system after Brexit
The Nationality and Borders Bill, entering Parliament on Tuesday, tackles the challenge of illegal immigration to make it harder to stay for those who enter Britain illegally, the Xinhua news agency reported. The post-Brexit move came after the government had already ended the freedom of movement of the EU citizens after Brexit and introduced a points-based immigration system to welcome talents from around the world.
Covid-19 infections surge as Delta variant spreads rapidly in US
Increasing cases have been reported in states with lower vaccination rates, such as Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Xinhua news agency reported. Recent Covid-19 case rates are an average of three times higher in states that have vaccinated a smaller share of their residents than the US overall, CDC data show.
UK reports 28,773 new Covid-19 cases, highest since late January
The total number of coronavirus cases in the country now stands at 4,958,868, the Xinhua news agency reported. The country also recorded another 37 coronavirus-related deaths. The total number of coronavirus-related deaths in Britain now stands at 128,268. These figures only include the deaths of people who died within 28 days of their first positive test.
Pak Hindus warn of protest at Sindh Assembly on August 1
The Hindus in Sindh had given the government 60 days' time for initiating a legislation on the safety and security of Hindus in the province. However, the government has not taken any action on the matter thus far. The Pakistan Dravid Ittehad (PDI) has demanded that insecurity among the Hindu community should be redressed on priority by the government.
China blasts sanctions against Myanmar military junta
Instead, Wang Yi urged Myanmar's many stakeholders to settle the political crisis through "internal dialogue and reconciliation". Analysts say this may be a prelude to some overtures for dialogue that the military junta might initiate on Chinese advice instead of continuing its brutal repression of the pro-democracy movement. The US and European Union have imposed sanctions on the junta leaders and their spouses.
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