Monthly Archives: July 2021

Caster Semenya’s Tokyo bid ends as qualifying deadline passes

Caster Semenya again failed to achieve the Olympic qualifying time for the women’s 5000m when she finished fourth at a meeting in Liege on Wednesday, but she would not have been included in South Africa’s team for the Tokyo Games even if she had.Caster Semenya again failed to achieve the Olympic qualifying time for the […]

See China’s ‘red holy sites’ as CCP marks centennial

As China’s Communist Party marks the 100th anniversary of its founding, “red tourism” — field trips to sites of historical significance to the party — is booming. CNN’s David Culver reports from one such site, Yan’an in Shaanxi Province.As China’s Communist Party marks the 100th anniversary of its founding, “red tourism” — field trips to […]

It’s time to rethink ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach to mask guidance, expert says, as Delta variant is spotted in every US state

With uneven vaccination rates across the US and a dangerous variant now spotted in all 50 states, a health expert is warning the federal government’s mask guidance should be more focused, instead of a “one-size-fits-all” approach.With uneven vaccination rates across the US and a dangerous variant now spotted in all 50 states, a health expert […]

Thailand’s most popular island reopens to vaccinated international travelers

For the first time in over 15 months, Thailand’s popular resort island of Phuket is allowing vaccinated international travelers to enter without quarantine restrictions.For the first time in over 15 months, Thailand’s popular resort island of Phuket is allowing vaccinated international travelers to enter without quarantine restrictions.

Jacinda Arden appears to call New Zealand opposition leader a ‘Karen’ during hate speech debate

A hate speech debate turned heated in New Zealand’s Parliament on Wednesday when Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern suggested the country’s opposition leader was a “Karen.”A hate speech debate turned heated in New Zealand’s Parliament on Wednesday when Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern suggested the country’s opposition leader was a “Karen.”

Judge denies November request to remove Britney Spears’ father as her co-conservator

A Los Angeles Superior Court judge denied on Wednesday a motion to remove Britney Spears’ father from his role as a conservator of his daughter’s $60 million estate, making official a November request to allow a trust to act as co-conservator of her estate.A Los Angeles Superior Court judge denied on Wednesday a motion to […]