The anti-coupmilitia group Karenni National Defence Force announces that it has stopped its operations against the Burmese military following pleas by civilians residing in the areas they operate in, which have seen 100,000 civilians displaced. The group says that it will continue its opposition to the military junta through other means. Additionally, deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi appears in court for the second day, and was reported to be in "better condition". (Reuters)
France begins to vaccinate children between the ages of 12 and 18 years old using special child-sized needles in order to achieve herd immunity and reduce the spread of variants of COVID-19. The age eligibility of 12 years is one of the lowest of any European Union nation. (The Independent)
Slovenia declares the end of its eight-month state of emergency, which means that cultural and sports events will be able to reopen at 75% capacity for people who can demonstrate that they have either been vaccinated, tested negative or have recovered from COVID-19. (U.S. News & World Report)
Heavily-armed police officers in Minneapolis begin clearing an intersection of Lake Street and Hennepin Avenue in Uptown neighborhood which had been the site of protests since June 3, when Winston Boogie Smith was killed by law enforcement. Tensions escalated dramatically since the death of protester Deona Knajdek when she was killed when a speeding car rammed into her car, which she was using to protect protesters. (WCCO-TV)
Portuguese football player Cristiano Ronaldo becomes the highest-scoring player in the history of the UEFA European Championship, when he scored his 10th and 11th goals in a match against Hungary. He also becomes the first player to score in five different tournaments. (ESPN)