Author: Shashank Bengali
Liz Cambage Won’t Play in Tokyo Olympics, Citing Mental Health
The basketball star explained her decision to withdraw from the Games in a series of Instagram videos.
U.S. Donates 500,000 Covid Vaccine Doses to Haiti
The donation comes amid political turmoil after the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse.
San Francisco to Require Vaccinations for City Workers
The city is one of the largest U.S. municipalities to impose a Covid vaccine mandate for public workers, who could lose their jobs if they decline.
‘BTS Meal’ Frenzy Forces Some McDonald’s Outlets in Indonesia to Close
Crowds of delivery drivers responding to a rush of online orders violated safe distancing measures as they flooded unprepared restaurants.
As Rich Countries Emerge From Pandemic, Poorer Nations Sink Deeper
In parts of South America and Asia, lockdowns have resumed, coronavirus deaths are climbing and vaccinations are proceeding far more slowly than in the West.
Past Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire Periods Didn’t Always Hold
In all, nine truces came and went before the 2014 conflict ended.
Philippines Pauses Sending Workers to Israel as Conflict Persists
The announcement came a day after a rocket attack by Hamas militants killed two Thai agricultural workers and wounded at least seven others.