1300 people assumed missing in one German district after deadly floods hit Western Europes

1300 people assumed missing in one German district after deadly floods hit Western Europe

 

About 1,300 people remain unaccounted for in Germany after the heaviest rainfall in a century caused deadly flash floods to devastate parts of Western Europe, prompting a large-scale rescue effort.

Fast moving torrents of water inundated entire towns and villages in western and southern Germany, causing buildings to collapse and leaving residents stranded,

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Indonesia overtakes India as Asias’s new Covid-19 epicenters

Indonesia overtakes India as Asia’s new Covid-19 epicenter

 

 

Indonesia reported 54,517 new cases of Covid-19, authorities said Wednesday, a single-day national record and dire warning sign for the world’s fourth-most populous country.

The island nation — home to about 270 million people — is now reporting more cases a day than hard-hit India, making Indonesia the new epicenter for the pandemic in Asia.

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Racist abuse directed at England players after Euro 2020 final defeat is described as s’unforgivables’ by manager Gareth Southgates

Racist abuse directed at England players after Euro 2020 final defeat is described as ‘unforgivable’ by manager Gareth Southgate

 

 

The online racial abuse of some England players following Sunday’s Euro 2020 final defeat by Italy has been described by the team’s manager Gareth Southgate as “unforgivable” and “just not what we stand for.”

Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka were targeted on social media after they missed penalties in the 3-2 shootout defeat at Wembley Stadium.

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Romelu Lukaku says he wants to visit Christian Eriksen in hospital as players show solidarity at Euro 2020

Romelu Lukaku says he wants to visit Christian Eriksen in hospital as players show solidarity at Euro 2020

 

 

Christian Eriksen continues to be very much in the thoughts of players at Euro 2020.

Warming up for their game on Wednesday, Finnish and Russian players wore “Get well Christian!” T-shirts as they showed their solidarity for Denmark star who is continuing his recovery from a cardiac arrest.

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Putin got exactly what he wanted from Biden in Geneva

Putin got exactly what he wanted from Biden in Geneva

 

 

Even before US President Joe Biden met with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, expectations were low.

Beyond some basic commitments on reinstating diplomats and agreeing to open “constructive” dialogue with the US on issues like cyber security and foreign policy, Putin gave no indication that the two leaders’ first face-to-face meeting on Wednesday had compelled a change of heart.

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The Seychelles is 60% vaccinated but still infections are rising. That’s not as bad as it sounds

The Seychelles is 60% vaccinated but still infections are rising. That’s not as bad as it sounds

 

 

One of the most vaccinated countries in the world is experiencing a Covid-19 outbreak.

While other nations struggle to secure enough vaccines, the Seychelles is in the enviable position of having already fully immunized more than 61.4% of the population.
But that hasn’t been enough to stop the spread of Covid.

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Communal violence erupts in Israeli cities following days of air strikes and rocket attacks

Communal violence erupts in Israeli cities following days of air strikes and rocket attacks

 

 

As the Israeli military and Palestinian militants in Gaza exchange deadly airstrikes and rocket bombardments, rioting and violent clashes have also swept through several Israeli cities between Arab and Jewish citizens.

In Acre, a lynching attempt by an Arab mob left a Jewish man critically wounded, according to Israeli media reports.

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Eddie Hearn: ‘The razzmatazz is important’ says boxing promoter

Eddie Hearn: ‘The razzmatazz is important’ says boxing promoter

 

 

If US boxing promoter Don King came to define the art of braggadocio in promoting a world title fight, then Briton Eddie Hearn has taken the art of bravado and showmanship to a whole new level in the age of social media.

The subject of viral memes, champion of big-money fights and winner of record-breaking contracts,

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China and Russia want to vaccinate the developing world before the West. It’s brought them closer than ever

China and Russia want to vaccinate the developing world before the West. It’s brought them closer than ever

 

 

When Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine is unloaded in countries around the world, hundreds of millions of doses will come with the label “Made in China.”

Chinese companies have made agreements over the past month to manufacture more than 260 million doses of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine,

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Russell Westbrook breaks the NBA record for triple-doubles surpassing Oscar Robertson

Russell Westbrook breaks the NBA record for triple-doubles surpassing Oscar Robertson

 

Russell Westbrook of the Washington Wizards has notched his 182nd career NBA triple-double, breaking Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson’s record for the most in league history.

The record had stood since 1974, the year Robertson retired.
“Russell Westbrook, I’m very happy for you,” Robertson said in a recorded video message. “Your family is very proud of you.

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