Month: July 2021

The largest of several dozen Western wildfires have roared through more drought-parched brush and timber in southern Oregon.

VOA says a man who participated in the January 6 U.S. Capitol riot will spend eight months in prison after he was sentenced for a felony charge.

Aljazeera says rockets have landed near the Afghan presidential palace in Kabul during prayers for the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha.

The Mirror says: Betty the French bulldog became unresponsive after her walk with her owner and another dog. Her owner, Laura Kyle is now warning other pet owners to be careful

Arab News says Israel’s new prime minister backtracked on Monday after claiming that Jews were entitled to “freedom of worship”.

France24 says rural teacher-turned-political novice Pedro Castillo on Monday became the winner of Peru’s presidential election.

Boris Johnson was reluctant to tighten Covid restrictions as cases rose last autumn because he thought people dying from it were “essentially all over 80”

The Times says the move has prompted a “revolt” from cabinet ministers and Conservative MPs, amid warnings it will create a “two-tier society”.

The i says music gigs and sports grounds are also likely to require compulsory vaccine passports and the scheme could be extended to pubs

The Guardian leads with a follow-up to its investigation into the use of spying tools sold to governments by the company NSO Group.