Worldwide News July, 29 2021

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London’s latest tourist attraction, a $3 million pile of mud, forced to close after just two days

(Tolga Akmen/AFP/Getty Images)
(Tolga Akmen/AFP/Getty Images)
“Marble Arch Mound is the worst thing I’ve ever done in London,” one regretful visitor said before the venue was closed.

Japan set to extend coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo, casting shadow over Olympics

Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said he was seeking to broaden the state of emergency beyond the capital, even as authorities sought to downplay the outbreak’s effect on the Olympics Games in Tokyo.

Israeli Health Ministry approves covid booster shot for elderly population

The move kick-starts a third-dose inoculation campaign for adults over 60 that will launch on Sunday.

North Korea began the summer in a food crisis. A heat wave and drought could make it worse.

A "heat dome" and drought conditions have gripped North Korea this summer.

At least 60 Afghans killed by flooding in Taliban contested area, officials say

Government officials said they hope the militants will allow rescuers workers to use the few navigable pathways to reach civilians.

Mexico declares $3 billion U.S. security deal ‘dead,’ seeks revamp

Despite billions in U.S. aid, Mexico has been unable to keep violence from spiraling. Its government says the Merida Initiative has failed to reduce drug trafficking or addiction, and calls for an overhaul.
By Mary Beth Sheridan and Kevin Sieff

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