A
U.S. governmentwatchdog charged with monitoring events on the ground says that the
Afghan government will be "fighting for its life" and could fall under the control of the
Taliban once the withdrawal of foreign troops is completed. The report states that Afghan "unprepared forces" are facing an "existential crisis" in response to the increasing Taliban attacks.
(Voice of America)
Three people are killed and 58 more injured during multiple simultaneous wildfires in
Manavgat,
Antalya. The fires cause mass evacuations in several provinces.
(AP)
Tokyo reports a record for the third consecutive day of 3,865 new cases of COVID-19, while the number of new cases across
Japan surpasses 10,000 for the first time.
(The Asahi Shimbun)
Pakistan announces that they will ban air travel for unvaccinated people, as well as entry to schools for both staff and students over the age of 18 beginning on August 1 and will also require public sector workers, public transport workers and retail staff to get vaccinated beginning on August 31 or risk a ban on entry to shopping malls, restaurants, and government offices.
(U.S. News and World Report)
Thailand reports a record for the second consecutive day of 17,669 new cases, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 561,030. The country also reports a record 165
deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide death toll to 4,562.
(The Straits Times)
Uzbekistan reports a record 879 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 127,506.
(AKIPress)
Portugal announces three phases for lifting its COVID-19-related restrictions, including ending localized curfews and operating hours restrictions for restaurants, stores and cultural venues on August 1 as the number of cases continues to decline. However, bars and discos will only be allowed to reopen in October.
(ABC News)
Russia reports a record 799 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours for the third time in a month, bringing the nationwide death toll to 156,277.
(The Moscow Times)
Arkansas GovernorAsa Hutchinson declares a public health emergency in
Arkansas amid an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases. He also announces a special legislative session to change the law that prevents public schools from issuing
mask mandates.
(KATV-TV)
Local
human rights activists in
Uganda petition President
Yoweri Museveni not to sign a controversial bill against
gay sex into law as it could increase
discrimination and
hate crimes and incite violence against gay men. The bill further criminalizes
homosexuality by punishing "penetration of another person’s
anus" with up to 10 years' imprisonment. Richard Lusimbo, a 34-year-old activist, says that even people suspected of being gay will be attacked if the bill comes into effect.
(PML Daily)
A
U.S. governmentwatchdog charged with monitoring events on the ground says that the
Afghan government will be "fighting for its life" and could fall under the control of the
Taliban once the withdrawal of foreign troops is completed. The report states that Afghan "unprepared forces" are facing an "existential crisis" in response to the increasing Taliban attacks.
(Voice of America)
Three people are killed and 58 more injured during multiple simultaneous wildfires in
Manavgat,
Antalya. The fires cause mass evacuations in several provinces.
(AP)
Tokyo reports a record for the third consecutive day of 3,865 new cases of COVID-19, while the number of new cases across
Japan surpasses 10,000 for the first time.
(The Asahi Shimbun)
Pakistan announces that they will ban air travel for unvaccinated people, as well as entry to schools for both staff and students over the age of 18 beginning on August 1 and will also require public sector workers, public transport workers and retail staff to get vaccinated beginning on August 31 or risk a ban on entry to shopping malls, restaurants, and government offices.
(U.S. News and World Report)
Thailand reports a record for the second consecutive day of 17,669 new cases, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 561,030. The country also reports a record 165
deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide death toll to 4,562.
(The Straits Times)
Uzbekistan reports a record 879 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 127,506.
(AKIPress)
Portugal announces three phases for lifting its COVID-19-related restrictions, including ending localized curfews and operating hours restrictions for restaurants, stores and cultural venues on August 1 as the number of cases continues to decline. However, bars and discos will only be allowed to reopen in October.
(ABC News)
Russia reports a record 799 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours for the third time in a month, bringing the nationwide death toll to 156,277.
(The Moscow Times)
Arkansas GovernorAsa Hutchinson declares a public health emergency in
Arkansas amid an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases. He also announces a special legislative session to change the law that prevents public schools from issuing
mask mandates.
(KATV-TV)
Local
human rights activists in
Uganda petition President
Yoweri Museveni not to sign a controversial bill against
gay sex into law as it could increase
discrimination and
hate crimes and incite violence against gay men. The bill further criminalizes
homosexuality by punishing "penetration of another person’s
anus" with up to 10 years' imprisonment. Richard Lusimbo, a 34-year-old activist, says that even people suspected of being gay will be attacked if the bill comes into effect.
(PML Daily)