Alarming Covid surge cools Russia’s football fever
Despite being one of the first countries to develop a jab, Covid cases are sharply rising in Russia. BBC News – Europe
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Justice Secretary Robert Buckland ‘sorry’ for failing rape victims
“We’ve got to do a lot better,” says Robert Buckland, as he sets out plans to tackle low conviction rates. BBC News – UK
US Supreme Court rejects Trump-backed challenge to Obamacare
The justices’ 7-2 ruling preserves medical insurance for millions of low-income Americans. BBC News – US & Canada
Kenneth Kaunda: Zambia’s first president dies aged 97
Kaunda, 97, was one of the last of the generation of African leaders who fought colonialism. BBC News – Africa
Federal Reserve warns US economy path depends on virus
The US central bank brought forward its projection for an interest rate hike into 2023 on Wednesday. BBC News – Business
Israel strikes in Gaza after fire balloons launched
It is the first major flare-up since a ceasefire ended a conflict between Israel and Hamas in May. BBC News – Middle East