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Woman Forced to Give Up Baby 66 Years Ago Takes DNA Test, Finds Son After Years of Searching
"There was a huge part of my life missing," said 86-year-old Issy Carr.
China Has New Man for Afghanistan and Plan to Avoid Civil War Across Border
China seeks to "avoid further expansion of the conflict in Afghanistan," "restart intra-Afghan negotiation as soon as possible to achieve political reconciliation," and "prevent all kinds of terrorist forces from taking advantage of the situation."
Taliban Now Controls Half of Afghanistan's District Centers, General Mark Milley Says
"A significant amount of territory has been seized over the course of six, eight, 10 months by the Taliban," Milley said.
Water Cannons, Tear Gas Used on Greeks Protesting COVID Vaccine Requirements
The Greek parliament submitted a bill Wednesday that would require all employees of nursing homes and care facilities to be vaccinated for COVID by mid-August.
Ukraine's Zelenskyy to Visit Biden in August, Weeks After Nord Stream 2 Deal Made
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to visit U.S. President Joe Biden on August 30, just weeks after a deal was finally made between Germany and the U.S. on the Nord Stream 2 pipeline.
Researchers Observe First Recorded Lethal Chimpanzee Attacks on Gorillas
Both attacks resulted in the deaths of infant gorillas. However, the consumption of the infant victim was only observed in one of the attacks.
Around 500 Migrants Intercepted off Libyan Coast in 1 Day, Returned to Tripoli
According to an International Organization for Migration spokeswoman, the migrants returned to Libya included nine children and 43 children.
Local Crowdfunding Campaign Saves Japan's Ghibli Museum From Permanent Closure
The campaign met its goal within 24 hours, and the donations have continued to pour in.
Aramco, One of the World's Richest Companies, Facing $50M Extortion After Contractor Hack
The extortionist claimed a terabyte of Saudi Aramco data had been hacked, with an offer for the data to be deleted posted on the dark web.
Thailand Official Apologizes for Country Failing to Acquire Enough COVID Vaccines
"The mutations were something that could not be predicted, which have caused a more rapid spread than last year," said Thailand's National Vaccine Institute.
U.K. National Joseph O'Connor Arrested for Allegedly Hacking 130 Twitter Accounts
In July 2020, hackers took over the accounts of notable figures such as Joe Biden, Barack Obama, Elon Musk, Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos.
China Develops Drone That Can Fly Underwater
Researchers have noted a number of challenges in the concept, including the need for underwater communication technology.
Damage From German Flooding That Killed 171 Likely to Top $4 Billion
"We will do what is necessary to help everyone as quickly as possible," said Finance Minister Olaf Scholz.
Myanmar Military Tries to Fire U.N. Ambassador a Second Time for 'Abuses' of Duty
Myanmar's Foreign Minister Wunna Maung Lwin wants to appoint former military member Aung Thurein to replace the country's current U.N. ambassador.
U.K. Reportedly to Stop Checking COVID Documentation for Visitors From Some Countries
The order to stop checking the COVID documentation of travelers from specific countries was a response to concerns of lengthy immigration lines, the Guardian reported.
Senators Propose Enhancing Taiwan Defense in Face of China Threat
The Taiwan Partnership Act, introduced in both chambers of Congress on July 20, proposes defense cooperation between the National Guard and the Taiwanese military.
WHO Warns of Deadlier Variants Taking World Back to 'Square One' of Pandemic
WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says that even countries with high vaccination rates could once again find themselves back in March 2020.
Greek Cafe Holds Pre-Dawn Watch Party to Celebrate Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks Win
"This is Giannis' moment. He earned it and we're proud of him," said Yiannis Tzikas, who owns the Kivotos Cafe near where Giannis Antetokounmpo grew up.
Airbnb Suspends Host Who Rejected Couple For Being Vaccinated
An Airbnb host was suspended after she refused to let vaccinated guests stay at her listing in Victoria, Australia, falsely claiming that they would pass the virus onto other unvaccinated guests.
WHO Director: Olympics 'Mark of Success' Will Be Lowering COVID Spread, Not Zero Cases
"The pandemic will end when the world chooses to end it," WHO director Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said. "It is in our hands."
China Accuses U.S., Japan of Ganging Up on Them, Creating 'Anti-China Encirclement'
"It is important for the international community to unite and raise its voice against (China's) unilateral attempts to change the status quo by force," Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Takeo Mori said.
1 British, 2 Mexican Olympic Athletes Are Latest to Test Positive for COVID
"There are no words to describe how I'm feeling right now," said Amber Hill, Britain's top-ranked shooter, who will miss the Tokyo Games.