*Pakistan court overturns blasphemy conviction of Christian couple.*

The Indian "delta" variant of Covid-19 is twice as likely to cause a severe case that requires hospitalization. It also spreads more easily. This is evolution at work.

The article does not state anything quantitative about effectiveness of vaccines against it.

*Climate tipping points could topple like dominoes, warn scientists.*

Norway says that in 2014 it objected to US spying on allies, and the US promised it would stop.

Biden is raising the pressure on senators Manchin and Sinema to eliminate the filibuster and pass voting rights laws.