Start your day off right with five things you need to know this morning.
Five things you need to know
Representatives of the Afghan Taliban have been in China to meet with Communist Party officials. China's foreign minister, Wang Yi, said the extremist Islamist group will be expected to help rebuild Afghanistan in the future.
Taliban delegation visits China to discuss security - Taliban spokesperson https://t.co/1OTWZKCvyC pic.twitter.com/CjS0xa79nW
— Reuters (@Reuters) July 28, 2021
American actor Bob Odenkirk has been taken to hospital after reportedly collapsing while working on TV show Better Call Saul. The 58-year-old is said to have been shooting a scene when he fell ill.
#BetterCallSaul star Bob Odenkirk was rushed to the hospital on Tuesday after collapsing on the set of the show https://t.co/nNlfc4mkFB
— Variety (@Variety) July 28, 2021
Americans living in areas where high numbers of positive COVID-19 tests are being reported have been told to wear masks indoor again, even if they are fully vaccinated. The CDC said its advice was justified because of the danger posed by the highly contagious Delta variant of the virus.
CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky says new mask-wearing guidance and more vaccinations could halt rising coronavirus cases in a “couple of weeks.” Where the delta variant is fueling a U.S. surge, the CDC wants vaccinated people to wear masks indoors. https://t.co/0ZySgETHE4
— The Associated Press (@AP) July 28, 2021
A Facebook-owned VR headset has been recalled because the padding can cause skin problems. Oculus said only a small number of users had experienced trouble, however.
Facebook announced it is temporarily pausing sales of its Oculus Quest 2 virtual reality headsets and recalling a component in around 4 million of the devices, in cooperation with the US Consumer Product Safety Commission. https://t.co/Mv0lTJUubb
— CNN (@CNN) July 28, 2021
One of the founders of US metal band Slipknot has died at 46. Joey Jordison, the band's original drummer, died in his sleep, according to family.
RIP: Founding Slipknot drummer Joey Jordison dead at 46: https://t.co/6uyHZrpSC4
— Loudwire (@Loudwire) July 28, 2021
