Russia In Siberia, volunteers wage war on wildfires with shovels and saws 'Our government should be doing this', say firefighters, as blaze rages.
World 'We've delivered': 70% of EU adults have one vaccination, says VDL The target of 70% of EU adults having at least one vaccination has been reached. And a total of 57% of people aged 18 and over are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 across the EU.
Experiences Switzerland wants all-female teams to tackle its highest peaks 150 years since the first woman climbed the Matterhorn, the Swiss alpine town of Zermatt is calling for all-female teams to follow in her footsteps.
France Cuba says its Paris embassy targeted by gasoline bombs Cuba's Foreign Ministry said that three Molotov cocktails were thrown, with two hitting the embassy and setting a fire
Japan Today at the Olympics: Swiss women's mountain biking clean sweep All you need to know about Day 4 of the Tokyo Olympics.
Iraq Biden says US combat mission in Iraq to conclude by year end Biden said the U.S. military will continue to assist Iraq in its fight against the Islamic State group.
Korea Koreas restore communication channels, agree to improve ties Last year, North Korea cut off all communication channels with South Korea in protest of what it calls South Korea’s failure to stop activists from floating anti-Pyongyang leaflets across their border.
World US maintains restrictions on European travel amid virus surge The rise and prevalence of the Delta variant have caused the Biden administration to tread slowly about increasing transatlantic travel.
Canada Canada's first indigenous Governor General has been sworn in Mary Simon — an Inuk from Kuujjuaq in northeastern Quebec — was appointed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to be the Governor General of Canada. She was sworn in earlier today.
Europe Vaccine maker BioNTech to use mRNA tech to target malaria BioNTech says the insights it has gained from developing an mRNA vaccine against the coronavirus could help developing shots for malaria, a disease that infects millions of people every year.
no comment Marble quarry in Russia plays host to concert The 'Marble Mile' festival, which is in its third year, is organised by the Erza International Art Foundation and Polevskoy Local Government, with support from other state and public organisations
France Who are France's anti-vaccine rule protesters and what do they want? From health professionals to yellow vests including far-right supporters, those who protested France's new vaccine policies had little in common, except their anger at the government.
Europe EU nations 'should have done better' with COVID-19 travel rules: MEP The bloc's COVID digital travel certificate has been operational since July 1, but teething errors still remain.
Republic of Northern Macedonia Former North Macedonian leaders convicted of 2017 parliament attack Four ex-senior officials including the former President of the parliament were sentenced to up to six-and-a-half years in prison for organising the attack.
Green News Anger after young seal is killed in a protected marine area A search is underway to find the person who killed the animal, despite him living in a marine protected area.
