Watch: Russia faces Sputnik V vaccine shortages after skepticism July 21, 2021 Alexander tried three times over 10 days to get his first dose of Russia’s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine in his home town of Vladimir. Twice, supplies ran out as he was standing in the queue. Watch the full report.
Semiconductor crisis: Daimler sees chip shortage extending into 2022 July 21, 2021 A global shortage of semiconductors will dent car sales in the second half of 2021 and the problem will extend into 2022, Mercedes-Benz maker Daimler said on Wednesday, though it left unchanged its profit margin outlook for this year. Watch the full report.
Not just Germany: Heaviest rain in 1,000 years hits central China July 21, 2021 Large swathes of China’s central Henan province were under water on Wednesday, with its capital Zhengzhou hardest-hit after being drenched by what weather watchers said was the heaviest rain in 1,000 years. Watch the full report.
Watch: London’s Royal Albert Hall reopens at full capacity July 20, 2021 Prestigious London performance and events venue the Royal Albert Hall has reopened at full capacity for the first time since March 2020, but said the pandemic has been financially devastating. Watch the full report.
Gym rat: Brazilian sets world record for most burpees in one hour July 20, 2021 Burpees are one of the gym exercises that many try to avoid. But that’s not the case for a Brazilian man living in Singapore who has done 951 burpees in one hour, setting a new Guinness World Record in the process. Watch the full report.
Pandemic onslaught: India may have nearly 5m excess Covid deaths July 20, 2021 A study by a Washington think-tank is providing the latest evidence that India’s coronavirus death toll may be millions higher than the official tally. India is one of the world’s worst-hit countries. Watch the full report.
UK govt says Britain will permanently deploy warships in Asian waters July 20, 2021 The UK government said earlier today that it would permanently deploy two warships in Asian waters after its Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier and escort ships sail to Japan in September through seas where China is vying for influence with the United States and Japan. Watch the full report.
Replay: Jeff Bezos launches to the edge of space on Blue Origin’s first passenger flight July 20, 2021 Jeff Bezos has launched aboard Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket. The rocket’s first passenger flight has taken Bezos and three companions to the edge of space. The billionaire founder of Amazon and Blue Origin rode a New Shepard rocket up to the Kármán line – an imaginary boundary 100 kilometers above sea level, where many experts say space begins. There, he experienced weightlessness [...]
Counting down: Covid levels are low and athletes’ village is safe, say Olympics organizers July 20, 2021 Covid levels at the Olympics are low and the athletes’ village is safe, Tokyo 2020 spokesperson Takaya Masa has said. Watch the full report.
‘Bye Mykonos’: the music stops on Greece’s party island July 20, 2021 In the early hours of Sunday the usually-bustling street’s of Greece’s famed party island Mykonos were quiet after authorities imposed new Covid-19 restrictions, including a music ban, to the anger of business owners and tourists. Watch the full report.