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(Story Updated) More than one thousand Afghan soldiers crossed the border into neighboring Tajikistan.
The Tajik Border Guard issued a statement saying the soldiers made the crossing to "save their own lives".
The incident comes as US troops and other foreign forces are leaving the country and the nearly 20 year old conflict with the Taliban....BBC NEWS...
Tajikistan is mobilizing 20 thousand military reservists to bolster security on its border with Afghanistan...REUTERS
TODAY ISRAEL'S HEALTH MINISTRY SAYING VACCINATION IS ONLY 64 PERCENT EFFECTIVE AGAINST THE 'DELTA VARIANT'. THE MINISTRY STATEMENT ADDED THAT VACCINATION IS 93 PERCENT EFFECTIVE AGAINST HOSPITALIZATION FOR COVID-19 ...ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS
THE VACCINE INVOLVED IS THE PFIZER BIONTECH ONE.....FORTUNE
Israel's Prime Minister ordering the Health Ministry to study coronavirus vaccine effectiveness over time. Two studies to be conducted to inform the government on future COVID policy...YNET NEWS ISRAEL
Israel's new Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on the phone with Russia's President Vladimir Putin today. The two leaders agreeing to meet in person in the future.
The two reported to have discussed the history of World War II and the need to preserve the truth about it and combat glorification of Nazism....TASS....The leaders also discussing what are called "security issues" and the return of Israeli civilians and remains of Israeli soldiers held in Gaza...TIMES OF ISRAEL
BREAKING NEWS TONIGHT:
AN ARMED DRONE SHOT DOWN BY US MILITARY FORCES GUARDING THE US EMBASSY IN BAGHDAD TONIGHT...FRANCE 24-WIRE SERVICES
EARLIER TODAY AT LEAST THREE ROCKETS STRUCK A BASE USED BY THE US MILITARY IN WESTERN IRAQ
NO CASUALTIES REPORTED IN THE ATTACK ON THE AIN AL-ASAD AIR BASE...
REUTERS
NEWSDUMP-HOLIDAY WEEKEND ALERT
A massive recall of Tyson Foods chicken products. Nearly eight and a half million pounds of frozen chicken produced between December 26th and April 13th.
The products may be contaminated with the listeria...ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE
OPEC+ OIL MINISTERS CANCELLING A MEETING PLANNED FOR TODAY.
DISAGREEMENT CONTINUES OVER A PROPOSAL TO BOOST OIL PRODUCTION STARTING NEXT MONTH.
EARLIER REPORTING FROM RUSSIA'S TASS NEWS AGENCY HAD A SOURCE SAYING THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES WAS A HOLDOUT ON THE PRODUCTION INCREASE...TASS...
OIL PRICES RISING TODAY TO MORE THAN 76 DOLLARS A BARREL....BNN BLOOMBERG
The "Reporters Without Borders" group labeling Hungary's Prime Minister a "predator".
Viktor Orban just one of 37 leaders given that label.
Others on the list include Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and the Hong Kong Administration chief Carrie Lam.
All of the leaders cited for their crackdowns and controls on press freedom....ASSOCIATED PRESS-EAST BAY TIMES
An NHL goalie is dead from a July 4th accident related to fireworks. Matiss Kivenlieks of the Columbus Blue Jackets was getting out of a hot tub because of a fireworks malfunction. His head hit concrete as he tried to flee....ROCK HILL HERALD ONLINE
Coronavirus stats via Worldometers for today showing 4,405 new positive tests on a government holiday in the US and 336,323 Worldwide.
Those numbers a week ago today 10,754 and 314,265.
Coronavirus stats in nations around the world today via Worldometers. India reporting 33,596 new positive tests, Indonesia 29,745, the UK 27,334 and Russia 24,353.
In Japan 1,488 today. That number last Monday 1,284
In Canada 670. 931 a week ago today.
In Israel the number today is 496. It was 305 last Monday.
That's the way it really is Monday July 5th, 2021 Day 476 of the Dictatorship of COVID-19, Day 476 of America and the World held hostage.
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