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Children among five killed in Ivory Coast flooding
Children among five killed in Ivory Coast flooding
Africa
by  AFP

At least five people, including four children, have died after torrential rain overnight led to flooding in Ivory Coast's economic capital Abidjan, the emergency services said Tuesday. Last week, six people died after torrential rain triggered a landslip in the city's western neighbourhood of Mossikro.

Long wait over as US vaccinates youngest against Covid
Long wait over as US vaccinates youngest against Covid
World
by  AFP

US hospitals and clinics began vaccinating the nation's youngest children against Covid-19 on Tuesday, a milestone that was welcomed by parents eager to protect kids against the worst impacts of the virus. However, a survey carried out by the Kaiser Family Foundation in May found only one-in-five parents of children under five were eager to get them vaccinated right away.

White House says concerned about recession but US economy strong
White House says concerned about recession but US economy strong
Business and Economy
by  AFP

The American economy remains strong, a White House economist asserted Tuesday, while acknowledging President Joe Biden's team is concerned about a possible recession. - 'Relatively healthy' - Richmond Federal Reserve Bank President Thomas Barkin said there is a risk of recession, but agreed there are many signs the economy remains strong.

US calls Russia's threat against captured Americans 'appalling'
US calls Russia's threat against captured Americans 'appalling'
World
by  AFP

The United States on Tuesday called it "appalling" for the Kremlin to suggest that two US citizens captured while fighting for Ukraine against the Russian invasion could face execution. Two British men and a Moroccan captured in fighting have been sentenced to death by the Russian proxy authorities in the so-called Donetsk People's Republic, a Moscow-controlled swath of eastern Ukraine. sms/ec