At least 87 fires are burning across the country, with weather conditions over the weekend making conditions conducive to new fire starts.       

Here are the top stories for Saturday, July 31st: Protesters and police clash at virus pass demo; Four day UK “vaccine festival” underway to encourage jabs; AZ…

Thousands of Russians dressed up and paddled their way through waterways of St. Petersburg on Saturday as the city hosted its annual Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP) festival….

Jessica DuPreez never considered herself an anti-vaxxer. But now she regrets not getting vaccinated for COVID-19 sooner.       

The lockdown affects the Brisbane City, Moreton Bay, Gold Coast, Ipswich, Lockyer Valley, Logan, Noosa, Redland, Scenic Rim, Somerset and Sunshine Coast LGAs.

Hundreds of activists and supporters marched in Austin, Texas on Saturday to demand the protection of voting rights in the state. (July 31)       

Four day “vaccine festival” underway to encourage jabs       

A study released by health officials on Friday suggests that even people who are vaccinated can be contagious. Live COVID-19 updates.       

Cleanup operations continued Saturday in the Afghan village of Merdesh after flash flooding struck a remote area in the country’s mountainous northeast, killing at least 150 people….

Chinese pop star detained on suspicion of rape       

Illegal migration to Lithuania is growing dramatically after new sanctions were imposed on government officials in neighboring Belarus. The total number of migrants detained so far this…

Tokyo store sells kimonos, OLY accessories for pets       

Gooding Jr. could owe millions after ignoring rape lawsuit       

Sam Green plans to walk about 3,000 miles, from Sandy Hook, New Jersey to Los Angeles. He hopes to raise $25,000 for a local charity, Just Believe….

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