World roundup: August 30 2021

Stories from Syria, Afghanistan, Malawi, and more

INTERNATIONAL

In today’s global news:

• Worldometer is tracking COVID-19 cases and fatalities.

• The New York Times is tracking global vaccine distribution.

MIDDLE EAST

SYRIA

Last week’s ceasefire in Daraa city has come completely off the rails, with new reports of fighting on Monday that left one civilian and four Syrian soldiers dead along with a large number o…