Wednesday, July 5, 2023

2nd test of powder found in West Wing lobby shows it's cocaine; Biden briefed on investigation

United States Secret Service officer outside White House

U.S. Secret Service agents found powder during a routine sweep on Sunday, but investigators have not yet identified who brought the drugs into the White House. The Secret Service was combing through visitor logs and security footage.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/cocaine-white-house-biden-brief-1.6898026?cmp=rss

9 new African countries to receive millions of malaria vaccines

WHO Malaria Vaccine

Global vaccine alliance GAVI said on Wednesday 12 countries in Africa would receive 18 million doses of malaria vaccine over the next two years, expanding access to the shots to nine new countries in the region.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/africa-malaria-vaccines-1.6897687?cmp=rss

Ukraine's counteroffensive struggles against Russian fortifications airpower

Members of 68th Brigade in Velyka Novosilka

A year and half into the war, Ukraine's counteroffensive against Russia might not look particularly impressive on the map, but at the front, it's clear that progress is being made — albeit slowly.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/ukraine-russia-counteroffensive-summer-1.6895765?cmp=rss