Name: China: 14 kindergarten children injured in knife attack
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Description: At least 14 children have been injured in a knife attack at a kindergarten school in China's Chongqing province. The incident took place on Friday morning when a 39-year-old woman wielding a kitchen knife entered the school and attacked children who were playing in the ground. The attacker has been arrested, however, the motive behind the attack is not clear.

At least 14 children have been injured in a knife attack at a kindergarten school in China's Chongqing province. The incident took place on Friday morning when a 39-yea

China: 14 kindergarten children injured in knife attack

At least 14 children have been injured in a knife attack at a kindergarten school in China's Chongqing province. The incident took place on Friday morning when a 39-year-old woman wielding a kitchen knife entered the school and attacked children who were playing in the ground. The attacker has been arrested, however, the motive behind the attack is not clear.

US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has warned that the war on coronavirus has changed as the Delta variant is far more contagious and can even be passed on by vaccina

CDC&nbsp;says Covid&nbsp;war has changed; Delta variant is as contagious as chickenpox and may make people sicker than original Covid. Click here for details in the internal document.&nbsp;

CDC warns: Covid war has changed, Delta variant transmission far higher than any other

US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has warned that the war on coronavirus has changed as the Delta variant is far more contagious and can even be passed on by vaccinated people. CDC in an internal document has reportedly stated that the Delta strain&nbsp;may cause more serious disease than earlier coronavirus strains.
Also watch:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/masks-back-on-in-the-us-cdc-reverses-stance-white-house-instructs-staff-to-mask-up-1627436591834">Masks back on in the US! CDC reverses stance, White House instructs staff to mask up</a> Delta, now in at least 132 countries and already the dominant form of the disease in the United States, is more transmissible than the common cold, the 1918 Spanish flu, smallpox, Ebola, MERS and SARS, according to the document The CDC's internal&nbsp;document, entitled "Improving communications around vaccine breakthrough and vaccine effectiveness", said the variant required a new approach in spreading awareness and imposing protocols as as&nbsp;unvaccinated people were more than 10 times more likely than those who are vaccinated to become seriously ill or die. CNBC&nbsp;reports that&nbsp;CDC has said 5,914 fully vaccinated people have been hospitalized or have died with Covid infections as of July 19, the most recent data available.&nbsp;

Three people were reported dead and more than 100 injured in southern Turkey on Thursday as strong winds fanned wildfire in the forest area near Manavgat, the Mediterra

A forest fire broke out in Southern&nbsp;Turkey which has reportedly killed three people.&nbsp;

Deadly wildfire ravages southern Turkey

Three people were reported dead and more than 100 injured in southern Turkey on Thursday as strong winds fanned wildfire in the forest area near Manavgat, the Mediterranean coastal town in the south of the country.
The state-run Anadolu Agency said some people were being evacuated from the area as a precautionary measure.
The Agriculture and Forestry Minister said a firefighting plane and five helicopters were involved in efforts to bring the blaze under control.
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Further, more than 4,000 firefighters are also dispatched across the region to help contain the damage and search for people.
While it was not immediately clear what caused the fire, wildfires are common in Turkey's Mediterranean and Aegean regions during the dry summer&nbsp;months, although some forest fires have been blamed on arson.

The Centers for Disease Control in the US has said that the delta variant of coronavirus is much more contagious, and more likely to break through protections affo

The Centers for Disease&nbsp;Control in the US has said that the delta variant of coronavirus is much more contagious, and more likely to break through protections afforded by the vaccines and may cause more severe disease than all other known versions of the virus.
An internal presentation circulated within the CDC&nbsp;reported by the Washington Post and the New York Times, says that vaccinated people with so-called breakthrough infections of the delta variant carry just as much virus in their nose and throat as unvaccinated people, and may spread it just as readily.
The internal memo also lays out a broader and grimmer view of the variant. It says, the Delta variant is more transmissible than the viruses that cause MERS, SARS, Ebola, the common cold, the seasonal flu and smallpox, and it is as contagious as chickenpox.
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The CDC&nbsp;will be publishing additional data on the Delta variant soon, but the document has alarmed the scientific community. Experts at the CDC&nbsp;admit, we 'must acknowledge&nbsp;that the war has now changed.'

Pulitzer Prize-winning Indian photojournalist Danish Siddiqui was not simply killed in a crossfire in Afghanistan, nor was he simply collateral damage, but was "brutall

Pulitzer Prize-winning Indian photojournalist Danish Siddiqui was not simply <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/indian-photojournalist-danish-siddiqui-killed-while-covering-war-in-afghanistan-1626423709655" target="_blank">killed in a crossfire in Afghanistan</a>, nor was he simply collateral damage, but was "brutally murdered" by the Taliban after verifying his identity, according to a report published in a US-based magazine on Thursday.
Siddiqui was on assignment in Afghanistan when he died. The award-winning journalist was killed while covering clashes between Afghan troops and the Taliban in Spin Boldak district of Kandahar city.
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According to the Washington Examiner report, Siddiqui travelled with an Afghan National Army team to the Spin Boldak region to cover fighting between Afghan forces and the Taliban to control the lucrative border crossing with Pakistan.
During this assault, shrapnel hit Siddiqui, and so he and his team went to a local mosque where he received first aid. As word spread, however, that a journalist was in the mosque, the Taliban attacked. The local investigation suggests the Taliban attacked the mosque only because of Siddiqui&rsquo;s presence there, the report said.
&ldquo;Siddiqui was alive when the Taliban captured him. The Taliban verified Siddiqui&rsquo;s identity and then executed him, as well as those with him. The commander and the remainder of his team died as they tried to rescue him,&rdquo; it said.

In a bid to expedite vaccination across the United States, President Biden has mandated that all federal employees must attest to being vaccinated against Covid-19

In a bid to expedite vaccination across the United States, President Biden&nbsp;has mandated that all federal employees must attest to being vaccinated against Covid-19 or face strict protocols. &ldquo;If tomorrow I can wave a wand and every American was vaccinated, then, in fact, we would be out of the woods,&rdquo; Biden said. The federal government employs more than 4 million people, including more than 2 million in the civilian workforce.
US President also urged states to provide&nbsp;incentives for more people to get vaccinated.&nbsp;The latest data from the CDC indicates that 49.4% of the total US population is fully vaccinated vs the aim of 70% coverage set by the Biden&nbsp;administration.&nbsp; The US reported over 68,000 new covid&nbsp;cases with a majority concentrated in the central part of America where vaccine hesitancy is widely prevalent.&nbsp;

International Space Station witnessed a brief scare as the new Russian Nauka module faced problems after docking in. The Russian module inadvertently fired its thruste

International Space Station witnessed a brief scare as the new Russian Nauka module faced problems after docking in.
The Russian module inadvertently fired its thrusters causing a "tug of war" with the space station. The impact briefly pushed the ISS out of position on Thursday morning, according to NASA flight controllers.
NASA officials declared it a "spacecraft emergency" as the space station experienced a loss of attitude, the angle at which the ISS is supposed to remain oriented for nearly one hour. Reports said ground controllers lost communications with the seven astronauts currently aboard the ISS for 11 minutes during the ordeal. 
The engines of another module on the space station were then activated to compensate and reposition the ISS
A joint investigation between NASA and the Russian space agency Roscosmos is now ongoing.

'CityAirbus', the electric aircraft is part of Airbus's vision for "flying taxi" aircraft and is currently being developed by the manufacturer's helicopter division.

'CityAirbus', Airbus's new 4-seater urban mobility copter, flew for the first time in public during a demonstration flight.
The electric aircraft is part of Airbus's vision for "flying taxi" aircraft and is currently being developed by the manufacturer's helicopter division.
It took off at 2,310 kg, the highest take-off weight for a fully electric aircraft with a distributed drive system, Airbus Helicoper's Twitter handle informed.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s struggle with his umbrella at a memorial service on Wednesday left netizens amused. At the unveiling of a memorial fo

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson&rsquo;s struggle with his umbrella at a memorial service on Wednesday left netizens amused.
At the unveiling of a memorial for police officers who have died in the line of duty, Johnson&rsquo;s umbrella turned inside-out due to windy conditions. As Johnson, seated beside Prince Charles and a row ahead of interior minister Priti Patel, struggled to fix his umbrella, he did offer a few laughs.
The incident left everyone around him chuckling. Johnson, himself, was seen laughing at his own plight after he finally managed to fixed it.
Social media was flooded with memes and jokes after the incident, leading to &lsquo;Boris umbrella&rsquo; trending on the internet.
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The Israeli government on Wednesday raided the offices of surveillance software firm NSO amid growing international pressure following the Pegasus snooping reveal. NSO

The Israeli government on Wednesday raided the offices of surveillance software firm NSO amid growing international pressure following the Pegasus snooping reveal.
NSO called the visit by the Israeli Ministry of Defence &lsquo;inspection&rsquo;, adding that the company was working in full transparency with the Israeli authorities. A company spokesperson said that the inspection will prove the facts against what they called &lsquo;false allegations by the media&rsquo;.
Israeli news outlet Calcalist reporting sources called the raids more of a formal meeting that a thorough audit.
An international collaborative investigative project revealed that the NSO group&rsquo;s software Pegasus was used unlawfully to snoop on government authorities, journalists, activist and other human rights workers.
Countries across the globe have reacted differently to the spying reveal. While France has ordered an investigation, Mexico confirmed that the previous government&rsquo;s bought the spyware.
India has denied all allegations of snooping.

The Delta variant, which has led to fresh global surge of Covid-19, is challenging even China with the most aggressive containment regimes. COVID-19 infections are ris

The Delta variant, which has led to fresh global surge of Covid-19, is challenging even China with the most aggressive containment regimes.
COVID-19 infections are rising by the dozens despite systems of mass testing and stringent quarantines.
Also Read&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/early-stages-of-3rd-covid-wave-who-warns-amid-delta-variant-surge-1626340626895" target="_blank">'Early stages of 3rd Covid wave': WHO warns amid Delta variant surge</a>
An outbreak that started at an airport in the eastern Chinese city of Nanjing is now testing China&rsquo;s Covid control measures. Beijing reported its first locally-transmitted infection in six months on Thursday, linked to an outbreak in the southern province of Hunan among people who'd recently been to Nanjing.
The city of Nanjing has imposed strict measures and residents have been advised to stay indoors after 31 new cases were reported on Tuesday in 24 hours.
Australia is one of the countries hardest hit by the Delta variant. Despite the mandatory hotel quarantine the variant is infecting the country which fared very well in the first wave. The delta-fueled outbreak has resulted in new restrictions in Sydney.
US has also seen fresh surge that is being attributing to the Delta variant.
The variant, which first emerged in India and is more transmissible&nbsp;than other strains, is exposing the limitations of the strategy of virus elimination

For world Taliban may be a dreaded, extremist group, but for Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan they are just normal civilians. In an interview with PBS News Hour, Imra

For world Taliban may be a dreaded, extremist group, but for Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan they are just normal civilians. In an interview with PBS News Hour, Imran Khan has said that the Taliban were not some military outfit but "normal civilians". He also asked how Pakistan was supposed to hunt them down when the country had nearly three million Afghan refugees at its borders.
Pakistan has long been accused of providing safe sanctuaries to the Taliban.
"Where are these safe havens? There are three million Afghan refugees in Pakistan. And Taliban are not some military outfit. They are normal civilians. And if there are some civilians in these camps, how is Pakistan supposed to hunt these people down?" Khan said.
Terming the allegations that Pakistan has aided Taliban financially and provided them with weapons and intelligence as &ldquo;extremely unfair&rdquo;, he has demanded evidence from detractors to back these claims.

The US on Wednesday said that there can be no military solution to the Afghan conflict and India has and will continue to make vital contributions to Afghanistan's stab

The US on Wednesday said that there can be no military solution to the Afghan conflict and India has and will continue to make vital contributions to Afghanistan's stability and development as a leader and a critical American partner in the region.
The clear assertion was made by visiting US Secretary of State Antony Blinken at a joint press conference with his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar after the two sides held extensive discussions on the evolving situation in Afghanistan in the wake of the Taliban making rapid advances across the country.
Blinken, the third senior member of the Biden administration to visit India this year, arrived in the national capital on Tuesday evening on a two-day visit in the midst of a deteriorating security scenario in Afghanistan following the withdrawal of American troops.
The US Secretary of State said that ultimately the peace process in Afghanistan has to be "Afghan-led and Afghan-owned", a position that has been pushed by India consistently for the last several years.

A night time picture of the Japanese capital of Tokyo taken from the International Space Station has wowed the internet. The picture shows a lit up a T

A night time picture of the Japanese capital&nbsp;of&nbsp;Tokyo taken from the International Space Station has wowed the internet.&nbsp;
The picture shows a lit up Tokyo as it hosts the 2020 Olympic Games.&nbsp;
NASA&nbsp;shared the photograph on its social media and captioned it - 'Olympic games light up the night'.&nbsp;
Lakhs&nbsp;of spell-bound netizens&nbsp;liked the photograph on NASA's&nbsp;instagram&nbsp;account and commented with heart emojis.&nbsp;
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Thailand’s Lopburi street witnessed an unusual gang war when two groups of monkeys came face to face. In no time, hundreds of monkeys filled the street

Thailand&rsquo;s Lopburi&nbsp;street&nbsp;witnessed an unusual gang war when two groups of monkeys came face to face. In no time hundreds of monkeys filled the street near a traffic junction as they clashed with the rival group, reportedly over food.
According to reports, the monkeys are normally well fed by visitors but a Covid-induced lockdown has lead to a renewed food shortage for the animals.
Also watch:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/british-pianist-performs-for-hungry-monkeys-in-thailand-1606195818561">British pianist performs for hungry monkeys in Thailand</a>
The monkeys were uncontrollable and the situation became worse as the commuters honked louder to disperse them.
The video has garnered nearly 1.9k likes and a slew of amused reactions

Saudi Arabia has banned travel to or transit at a number of countries including Afghanistan, Argentina, Brazil, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Pakistan and the Unit

Saudi Arabia has banned travel to or transit at a number of countries including Afghanistan, Argentina, Brazil, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates, among others.
Reports cited interior ministry officials saying some Saudi citizens, who in May were allowed to travel abroad without prior permission from authorities for the first time since March 2020, had violated travel regulations.
Officials say anyone who is proven to be involved, will be subject to legal accountability and heavy penalties upon their return, and will be banned from travel for three years.
The kingdom, the largest Gulf state with a population of some 30 million, on Tuesday recorded 1,379 new Covid-19 infections, bringing its total to 5.2 lakh&nbsp;cases and over 8000 deaths.
Also watch:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/mumbai-doctor-tests-covid-positive-3-times-twice-after-getting-both-vaccine-doses-1627448596201" target="_blank">Mumbai doctor tests Covid positive 3 times, twice after getting both vaccine doses</a>

Observed globally on 28th July every year, the World Nature Conservation Day aims at creating awareness about the preservation and sustainable use of natural resources.

World Nature Conservation Day 2021: Natural resources like water, soil, plants, air, minerals and fossil fuels are vital for human sustenance. But factors like increase in population, misuse and over-exploitation&nbsp;of resources have led to a spike in consumption. So much so that these resources are now depleting at a fast rate.
Observed globally on 28th July every year, the World Nature Conservation Day aims at creating awareness about the ways to protect and preserve natural resources.
While renewable resources like air and water are available in abundance, non-renewable resources like fossil fuels and minerals are not only limited but also take years to replenish. The day lays its focus on discouraging people from over-exploiting the resources such that there is enough left for future generations.
Here are some of the ways in which you can preserve nature and conserve&nbsp;its resources: Turn off lights and fans every time you leave a room, use energy-efficient lighting options, reduce the use of plastic, avoid wasting water and limit carbon emissions. Also, remember that "there is enough for everyone&rsquo;s need but not enough for everyone&rsquo;s greed."
These may seem like small steps but will surely go a long way in saving our environment.&nbsp;
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For the first time, astronomers have uncovered the evidence of water vapor in the atmosphere of Jupiter's moon Ganymede. This water vapour forms when ice from the moon'

For the first time, astronomers have uncovered the evidence of water vapor in the atmosphere of Jupiter's moon Ganymede. This water vapour forms when ice from the moon's surface sublimates -- that is, turns from solid to gas.
Scientists used new and archival datasets from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope to make the discovery, and have published in the journal Nature Astronomy.
Previous studies have shown that Ganymede may have more water than Earth, but as it is extremely cold with temperatures of minus 100 to 180 degrees Celsius, the water on the surface may be frozen. It was speculated that the liquid ocean may lie about 160 kilometres below the surface.
Also watch:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/nasa-shares-epic-shot-of-the-moon-s-shadow-during-the-june-eclipse-take-a-look-1626929802523" target="_blank">NASA shares EPIC shot of the Moon's shadow during the June eclipse</a>
This new evidence for a water atmosphere on Ganymede is crucial in our search for extraterrestrial life and habitable worlds.

United States is gearing for tighter guidelines for the use of masks as the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommended that fully vaccinated people begin w

United States is gearing for tighter guidelines&nbsp;for the use of masks as the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommended&nbsp;that fully vaccinated people begin wearing masks indoors again in places with&nbsp;high Covid-19 transmission rates. US President Joe Biden&nbsp;also said he&rsquo;s weighing a requirement for federal workers to get vaccinated.&nbsp; Meanwhile the White House has told staff that they must again wear masks. In a memo sent the Biden&nbsp;Administration stated&nbsp;&ldquo;Washington, D.C., has recently been classified as having a SUBSTANTIAL level of community transmission. As a result, the White House will require all individuals -- regardless of vaccination status -- to wear a mask at all times when on campus.&rdquo;
Covid&nbsp;cases are now swelling due to the Delta variant, which accounts for around 90 percent of cases.The latest seven day average of daily cases is more than 56,000, similar to levels last seen in April. Read/Watch Also: <a href="https://www.edtr.ai/9zq5">US overtakes India in new daily cases</a>
Forty-nine percent of the US population is fully vaccinated, but the vaccination rate is not evenly divided within the country.&nbsp;Vaccine hesitancy in conservative parts of the US has stalled the inoculation drive in the country that is ready to face 'normalcy' with school and offices in the fall season. The CDC is also recommending kids wear masks in schools as they return for the new session in September.&nbsp;

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in India on Tuesday on a two-day visit aimed at further boosting bilateral ties and deliberate on the rapidly evolving secu

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in India on Tuesday on a two-day visit aimed at further boosting bilateral ties and deliberate on the rapidly evolving security situation in Afghanistan as well as to expand cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region under the framework of Quad.
On Wednesday, Blinken will hold extensive talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and meet National Security Advisor Ajit Doval. He is also scheduled to call on Prime Minister Narendra Modi before leaving for Kuwait as part of his two-nation tour.
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Just before leaving for India, Blinken said he was looking forward to consultations with partners of the US for further cooperation in support of its shared interests in the Indo-Pacific and Middle East.
This is Blinken's first visit to India after assuming charge as the US Secretary of State and the third by a high-ranking Biden administration official after it came to power in January.

Total antibody levels start to drop six weeks after complete immunisation with Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines, according to study published in The Lancet journal. The

Total antibody levels start to drop six weeks after complete immunisation with Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines, according to study published in The Lancet journal. The study adds the levels can reduce by more than 50 per cent over 10 weeks.
The findings based on data from over 600 people aged 18 and above were consistent across all groups of people regardless of age, chronic illnesses or sex.
The researchers from University College London (UCL) warned protective effects of the vaccines may also begin to wear off, particularly against new variants if the antibody levels carry on dropping at this rate.
The UCL Virus Watch study also found that antibody levels are substantially higher following two doses of the Pfizer vaccine than after two shots of the AstraZeneca preventive, known as Covishield in India.
Further, the study showed that antibody levels were much higher in vaccinated people than those with prior SARS-CoV-2 infection.
The findings support recommendations that adults who are clinically vulnerable, or those aged 70 years or over should be prioritised for booster doses

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