72 People Killed in South African Riots

Seventy-two people have been killed in riots and looting in South Africa, police said Tuesday, amid protests over the jailing of former president Jacob Zuma.

WHO is Developing Digital Wallet for COVID Vaccination Certification

The World Health Organization (WHO) is developing a digital wallet that could be used as international certification of COVID-19 vaccination in a similar way to the yellow fever vaccination card that has been used for many years, the WHO panel of doctors said at a July 12 virtual press conference.

Iraq COVID-19 Hospital Fire Kills Dozens

Dozens of people have died after a fire erupted in the coronavirus isolation ward at an Iraqi hospital, the second such deadly inferno at a COVID -19 unit in Iraq in three months, officials said.

WHO Recommends Global Gene Editing Database

The World Health Organization is recommending the creation of a global database to track “any form of genetic manipulation,” with the goal of preventing unscrupulous or dangerous experimentation.

U.S. Says No ‘Deadline’ For Iran Nuclear Talks

Washington has said that it will issue no ultimatums on the window for a seventh round of talks on Iran’s atomic activities but added a warning over potential “nuclear advances” in the meantime.

Lightning Strikes Kill Dozens In India

India’s prime minister expressed his sorrow Monday after dozens of people, including women and children, died in lightning strikes.

US alarmed as Saudi lawsuits threaten to expose secrets

Two lawsuits pitting Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler against a former intelligence czar threaten to expose highly sensitive US government secrets, prompting Washington to consider a rare judicial intervention, documents show.

US sanctions 34 companies over China, Russia, Iran ties

The United States on Friday announced sanctions against 34 companies and other entities involved with China’s military and policy towards the Uyghur Muslim minority, and for facilitating exports to Russia and Iran.

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