An additional 777 new Covid-19 infections were confirmed on Wednesday, raising the national tally to over 10.74 million, according to the Ministry of Health. Illustrative photo According to the ministry's report, most of the new patients are locally-transmitted cases confirmed in the country. As of Wednesday evening, the number of Covid-19 patients in Vietnam has increased to over 10.74 million. On June 29, an additional 9,387 more patients recovered from the disease, raising the number of recoveries in the country to over 9.67 million. On Wednesday evening, no deaths related to Covid-19 were recorded, total fatalities stood at 43,087. By June 28, the country had injected more than 231 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines, including over 7.80 million given to children aged 5 to 11. … [Read more...] about Additional 777 fresh Covid-19 infections reported on Wednesday
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R&B singer R. Kelly sentenced to 30 years in prison in sex case
The sentence was imposed nine months after Kelly, 55, was convicted of racketeering and sex crimes, in a trial that amplified accusations that had dogged the singer of the Grammy-winning hit "I Believe I Can Fly" for two decades. U.S. District Judge Ann Donnelly in Brooklyn federal court said the evidence reflected Kelly's "indifference to human suffering" and "sheer brutality" toward his victims. "This case is not about sex. It's about violence and cruelty and control," Donnelly told Kelly. "You left in your wake a trail of broken lives." Kelly, whose full name is Robert Sylvester Kelly, is among the most prominent people convicted of sexual misbehavior during the #MeToo movement against such conduct by prominent men. He did not speak during Wednesday's hearing, but has repeatedly denied sexual abuse accusations. After the sentence was read, his lawyer, Jennifer Bonjean, told reporters Kelly was "devastated" by the sentence but that he would appeal. "Thirty years in prison … [Read more...] about R&B singer R. Kelly sentenced to 30 years in prison in sex case
Vietnam hopes to enhance parliamentary ties with UK: Top legislator
National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue (L) meets Speaker of the UK House of Lords John Mcfall Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam wishes to share experience with the United Kingdom (UK) in legislative affairs, especially in the building of the legal framework, policies and mechanisms to support the Government in realising international commitments, National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue told Speaker of the UK House of Lords John Mcfall during their talks in London on June 29 (local time). The two leaders discussed the situation of relations between the two countries and the two parliaments with the hope that Vietnam and the UK, especially the parliaments, will jointly set out new orientations and solutions to deepen bilateral cooperation in all fields. They stressed the need to enhance the comprehensive and substantive relations, both bilaterally and multilaterally, and agreed to maintain all-level delegation exchanges and contacts. Regarding trade and investment … [Read more...] about Vietnam hopes to enhance parliamentary ties with UK: Top legislator