August 25, 2021

Weekly World News Update

Afghanistan's Murky Future; COVID Update: Lab Views, Jab News; African Presidents in the News; Climate Change Challenge: Everywhere, Everyone; Countdown to Germany's Election; Philippine Election 2022: Duterte as No. 2?

Afghanistan's Murky Future Register for WACA's August 31 Cover to Cover with Craig Whitlock, author of The Afghanistan Papers.

"The Taliban and the Formation of a New Afghan Government" VInay Kaura -- Middle East Institute, August 24, 2021 "How Many People in Afghanistan Need to be Rescued? The Number Remains Elusive" Lara Jakes, The New York Times, August 24, 2021 "World Bank Halts Aid to Afghanistan, 'Deeply Concerned' on Prospects for Women" Silvia Amaro -- CNBC, August 25, 2021 "Russia Not to Draw Its Army Into All-Against-All Conflict in Afghanistan -- Putin" TASS, August 24, 2021 "An 'Early Test Case' for a China-Led World" Michael Schuman -- The Atlantic, August 24, 2021 Photo: Getty Images

COVID Update: Lab Views, Jab News

"China Slams U.S. 'Scapegoating' Before COVID Origin Report Release" Al Jazeera, August 25, 2021 "Coronavirus Origins: U.S. Intelligence Report 'Inconclusive'" BBC, August 25, 2021 "FDA Approves First COVID-19 Vaccine" FDA, August 23, 2021 "WHO Head Calls for Two-Month Vaccine Booster Moratorium" Justin Spike -- Associated Press, August 23, 2021 "Vaccines Are Changing How the Coronavirus Evolves" Katherine Wu -- The Atlantic, August 24, 2021 Photo: NBC, Courtesy of Meaghan Bailey

African Presidents in the News

"Zambia's New President Promises 'Better Democracy' in His First Speech" France 24, August 17, 2021 "The Task Facing Zambia's New President, Hakainde Hichilema" The Economist, August 19, 2021 "Tunisia: Extension of Parliament's Suspension Expected But Concerning, Analysts Say" Francesca Ebel -- Middle East Eye, August 24, 2021 "Former Chad Strongman Habre, Convicted of War Crimes, Dies of COVID-19 in Senegal" Diadie Ba -- Reuters, August 24, 2021 Photo: The Conversation

Climate Change Challenge: Everywhere, Everyone

"Madagascar on the Brink of Climate Change-Induced Famine" Andrew Harding -- BBC, August 24, 2021 "Climate Crisis Putting a Billion Children at 'Extremely High Risk,' Warns New UN Report" Reynard Loki -- Down to Earth, August 25, 2021 "Australia Is 'More and More Isolated' on Climate, Former EU Trade Commissioner Says" Katharine Murphy -- The Guardian, August 25, 2021 "The Climate Change Lessons From the Flash-Flooding Disasters in Tennessee and Germany" David Knowles -- Yahoo! News, August 24, 2021 Photo: BBC

Countdown to Germany's Election Register for Los Angeles World Affairs Council and WACA's Wunderbar Together event on Angela Merkel's legacy.

"German Election a Toss-Up as Merkel's Center-Right Fades" Matthew Karnitschnig -- Politico, August 24, 2021 "Germany's Election Is a Postwar Watershed in More Ways Than One" Alan Crawford -- Bloomberg, August 19, 2021 "German Election Poll Tracker: Who Will Be the Next Chancellor?" Seán Clarke and Antonio Voce -- The Guardian, August 20, 2021 "How Does the German General Election Work?" Rebecca Staudenmaier -- Deutsche Welle, April 19, 2021

Philippine Election 2022: Duterte as No. 2?

"Duterte Accepts PDP-Laban Nomination to Run for Vice President in 2022" Camille Elemia -- Rappler August 24, 2021 "Duterte Confirms He'll Run for Philippines VP Next Year" Kiko Rosario and David Rising -- Associated Press, August 25, 2021