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Ukraine mall attack – Shows depths of Putin’s cruelty and barbarism
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that the attack at a mall in the central Ukrainian city of Kremenchuk on Monday showed the “depths of cruelty and barbarism” to which Russian President Vladimir Putin would sink to, the UK’s PA news agency reported. “”This appalling attack has shown once again the depths of cruelty and barbarism to which the Russian leader will sink,” Johnson said, according to PA.
”More than 1,000 people were inside the mall when a Russian missile was fired at the building, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.”Once again our thoughts are with the families of innocent victims in Ukraine. Putin must realize that his behavior will do nothing but strengthen the resolve of the Ukraine and every other G7 country to stand by the Ukraine for as long as it takes,” the British prime minister said.
Roe v. Wade – 10 states have already effectively banned abortion
At least 10 states have effectively banned abortion since the Supreme Court’s historic reversal of Roe v. Wade that eliminated the federal constitutional right to an abortion. While some governors across the US work to protect abortion rights, another five states are expected to enact varying trigger laws limiting the procedure in the coming days and weeks, including Wyoming, Mississippi, Tennessee, Texas and Idaho.
Coronavirus – 4th boosters showing increased immune response
Pfizer and BioNTech say their updated Covid-19 boosters show increased immune response against the Covid-19 Omicron variant.
According to a new study, a fourth booster with the companies’ modified vaccine resulted in an increase in Omicron-fighting antibodies. Preliminary results from studies also suggest the vaccines could neutralize the Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants, which are increasingly circulating in the US. Earlier this month, Moderna reported its updated Covid-19 vaccine booster also showed a stronger immune response against the variant.
The companies will present their data on Tuesday when the FDA’s vaccine advisory committee meets to vote on updated coronavirus shots for the fall.
North Korea – Vows to take revenge against US
North Korea has vowed to take revenge over the United States’ “aggression moves” as it marked the 72nd anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War this weekend.
Amid concerns North Korea could be preparing to conduct its first nuclear test in five years, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and President Biden agreed in May to deploy more US weapons if necessary. North Korea says the US push to deploy “strategic assets” on the South was aimed at provoking another war.
Saturday’s anniversary came amid worries Pyongyang could conduct what would be its seventh nuclear test, which US and South Korean officials have said could take place “any time” now.
