World News: 30 July 2022

In race for monkeypox vaccines, experts see repeat of COVID
Experts suspect the monkeypox outbreaks in North America and Europe may have originated in Africa long before the disease started spreading via sex at two raves in Spain and Belgium. Currently, more than 70% of the world’s monkeypox cases are in Europe, and 98% of cases are in men who have sex with men.

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Iraqi protesters breach parliament building in Baghdad
Heeding the calls of cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, the demonstrators used ropes to pull down cement barricades leading to the gate of Iraq’s Green Zone. The district houses official buildings and foreign embassies.

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Will Smith posts an apology video for slapping Chris Rock
Smith also apologised to Rock's family and especially his mother, Rosalie, who was horrified to see her son hurt.

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Ride-sharing apps rise in Venezuela as public transit decays
Public transportation across the country is a mix of public and private ventures, all of which have been on the decline. Some of the buses around Caracas are so old they have earned nicknames like “The Immortal,” while others have proven all too mortal due to a lack of parts or maintenance.

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UN relaxes arms embargo on Central African Republic
The mineral-rich but impoverished Central African Republic has faced deadly intercommunal fighting since 2013, when predominantly Muslim Seleka rebels seized power and forced President Francois Bozize from office. Mostly Christian militias later fought back, also targeting civilians in the streets. Untold thousands were killed, and most of the capital’s Muslims fled in fear.

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Ticket bought in Illinois wins $1.28 Billion Mega Millions jackpot
According to megamillions.com, there was one jackpot-winning ticket in the draw Friday night, and it was bought at a Speedway gas station and convenience store in Des Plaines. The winning numbers were: 13-36-45-57-67, Mega Ball: 14.

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