Canada snap election: Justin Trudeau’s massive political gamble August 16, 2021 Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau yesterday called an early election for 20 September, saying he needed a new mandate to ensure voters approved of his Liberal government’s plan to recover from the global health crisis. Is he taking a massive political gamble? Watch the full report.
Watch: Roger Federer says knee surgery gives him a ‘glimmer of hope’ August 16, 2021 Roger Federer will miss the upcoming U.S. Open and be sidelined for many months because he needs more knee surgery, an operation that the Swiss great said will give him a “glimmer of hope” that he can resume his glittering career. Watch the full report.
Watch: Vietnam-like scenes at Kabul airport as Taliban takes control August 16, 2021 A large number of people were out on the streets of Kabul, walking towards the airport today, after the Taliban declared the war was over a day after seizing the capital. Watch the full report.
Watch: Taliban leader warns the world ‘real test begins today’ August 16, 2021 The Taliban’s real test begins now as they look to meet the people’s expectations and serve them by resolving problems, a senior official from the Islamic militant group said as insurgents took over Afghanistan. Watch the full report.
Covid-19: Third dose of Pfizer and Moderna vaccines approved with immediate effect August 14, 2021 US regulators authorized a third dose of Covid-19 vaccines by Pfizer, BioNTech and Moderna for people with compromised immune systems. Those individuals can begin receiving the booster shots immediately, according to a CDC spokesperson. Watch the full report.
Olympics going high-tech: Artificial intelligence to prevent Tokyo heatstroke August 1, 2021 In addition to conventional measures like water spray and mist fans, Olympic organizers are going high-tech. This weekend, they have started deploying a cloud-based system from Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group to monitor workers’ real-time conditions and send warnings and advice at signs of heatstroke danger. Watch the full report. WATCH DOZENS OF OTHER VIDEO [...]
Record low ratings: TV audiences are tuning out of Tokyo Olympics July 31, 2021 The TV audience for the Olympics has fallen since 2016, as viewing becomes more fragmented and athletes compete in Japan when audiences are mostly asleep in the UK, Europe and the US. Watch the full report.
Tokyo’s intense heat could force more tennis competition schedule changes July 29, 2021 Intense heat and humidity could force more competition schedule changes at the Tokyo Olympics with the International Tennis Federation, in charge of the competition at the Games, already moving today’s matches. Watch the full report.
Watch: Suez ‘blocker’ Ever Given container ship arrives in Rotterdam July 29, 2021 The Ever Given container ship, which blocked the Suez Canal for nearly a week in March, finally arrived in the Dutch port of Rotterdam earlier today. Watch the full report.
McDonald’s: Global sales and profit surge past Wall St targets as restaurants reopen July 28, 2021 Global sales and profit for McDonald’s surged past Wall Street targets today as restaurants reopened despite staffing shortages and consumers lapped up a wildly popular celebrity meal inspired by South Korean pop band BTS. Watch the full report.