Americas
US lifts pandemic travel ban, opens doors to visitors after nearly 2 years
Travellers who can show proof of vaccination against COVID-19 and have had a recent, negative viral test can again fly to the US now
At least 8 dead, several injured after crush at US music festival
Around 50,000 people were in the crowd at rapper Travis Scott's Astroworld Festival, authorities added
US Congress okays $1 trillion infrastructure bill, a long-delayed win for Biden
Approval of the bill would create legions of jobs and improve broadband, water supplies and other public works
US to lift all travel restrictions for fully vaccinated foreign nationals
Fully vaccinated travellers will continue to be required to show a pre-departure negative test taken within three days of travel to the US
Xi, Biden likely to agree on reopening consulates
Xi and Biden could agree on a framework for reducing trade tensions that erupted during the Trump administration, reports said
US gives final clearance to COVID-19 shots for kids 5 to 11
Food and Drug Administration already authorized the shots for kids ages 5 to 11 doses just a third of the amount given to teens and adults
COVID-19's global death toll tops 5 million in under 2 years
India, despite its terrifying delta surge that peaked in early May, now has a much lower reported daily death rate
Wait for visa appointment to be longer: US Embassy
An estimated 3 mn visa holders from India will be able to travel to US under the new international air travel policy, the embassy said
Biden imposes new international travel vaccine rules, lifts existing restrictions
The White House confirmed that children under 18 are exempt from the new vaccine requirements as are people with some medical issues
Facebook removes Brazil President's video claiming Covid vaccines cause AIDS
Facebook's press office said the video violated the company's policy regarding COVID-19 vaccines