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Residents wait to register at a mass vaccination site in Johannesburg on July 8. Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption
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The Downs And Ups Of Africa's Current COVID Surge

July 23, 2021 • The World Health Organization has reported a downturn after 8 weeks of increasing cases. But the good news comes with a large dose of caution.

New Zealand Suspends Travel Bubble With Australia As Sydney COVID-19 Cluster Grows

July 23, 2021 • New Zealand recently imposed quarantine restrictions on travelers from New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia states, where lockdowns have been introduced to contain delta variant clusters.

The Olympic Rings are included at the opening ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on Friday. Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images hide caption
Let The Games Begin: Tokyo Olympics Holds Its Opening Ceremony

July 23, 2021 • The fanfare and celebration unfolded in a virtually empty stadium, as Japanese protesters gathered nearby to register their discontent over the world's largest sports event.