Morning News Brief: Cuba protest, COVID-19, US heatwave and more
Morning news brief
Here is WION's Daily Morning News Brief with what’s happening around the world today.
Thousands of people marched to the streets across Cuba, including Havana, on Sunday in an unprecedented display of anger and frustration, calling for the end of the decades-old dictatorship. Without climate change, scientists claimed, the lethal heatwave that brought triple-digit temperatures to western Canada and the United States and killed hundreds of people would have been "nearly impossible."
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'Down with Communism': Cuban protesters demand freedom, food and COVID-19 vaccines
Thousands of people marched to the streets across Cuba, including Havana, on Sunday in an unprecedented display of anger and frustration, calling for the end of the decades-old dictatorship.
Millions in the US, Canada hit by new rounds of scorching hot temperatures
Without climate change, scientists claimed, the lethal heatwave that brought triple-digit temperatures to western Canada and the United States and killed hundreds of people would have been "nearly impossible."
Euro 2020 Final: 'It is going to Rome' comes true as Italy beat England 3-2 on penalties
The Euro football festival is over as Italy who kick-started the tournament with a success over Turkey ended up being the champions of the current edition. They had a stunning excursion all through the competition and all the credit goes to Roberto Mancini who restored this group and convert them into a feral side.
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