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Covid-19: Three test positive at Olympic Village, sparking fears of outbreak ahead of Games

FRANCE24, 18 Jul 2021
Two athletes have tested positive for the coronavirus in the Tokyo Olympic Village after a team colleague was also infected, officials said on Sunday, raising fears of a cluster just days before the opening ceremony. 

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The Press Preview: A first look at Sunday's newspaper headlines

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PBS NewsHour Weekend Full Episode, July 31

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Americans' relationship with masks: It's complicated

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Thousands paddle through St. Petersburg waterways

AP, 01 Aug 2021
Thousands of Russians dressed up and paddled their way through waterways of St. Petersburg on Saturday as the city hosted its annual Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP) festival.

Democrat claims Republicans 'choice' caused COVID resurgence

FOX, 01 Aug 2021
Rep. Jake Auchincloss, D-Mass., says the latest coronavirus wave is due to Republican pushback on mask mandates.

Lawmakers call on congressional colleagues to extend eviction moratorium

CBS, 01 Aug 2021
The federal eviction moratorium is expiring on Saturday, putting millions of people at risk of losing their homes.

Tens of thousands fill France’s streets on third weekend of protests against Covid-19 ‘health...

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Delta variant threatens hard-won COVID-19 gains worldwide

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The World Health Organization says world is in danger of losing hard-won gains in the fight against COVID-19.

Paris: clashes on the sidelines of health pass demonstration

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What's causing wildfires? | Inside Story

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US President Biden calls for $100 vaccine incentive

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US President Joe Biden has called for states to offer $100 (£71) to the newly vaccinated in an effort to address flagging jab rates amid virus surges.

Could The Stock Market Switch To 4-Days A Week?

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Jamaica's Elaine Thompson-Herah wins 100m with second fastest women's Olympic sprint of all time

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Massive landslide sweeps away portion of road in India

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A massive landslide in the Sirmaur district of Himachal Pradesh in India has led to a road collapsing down the side of a mountain.

Xi Jinping calls for boost in national defense ahead of Army Day

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