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Pentagon authorises more troops for Kabul as US embassy says airport security not stable The Pentagon authorised another 1,000 troops...
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Tropical storm Grace threatens Haiti, churns across Caribbean
NEW YORK (NYTIMES) - Tropical Storm Grace churned in the Caribbean on Sunday (Aug 15), prompting tropical storm warnings for...
UN chief urges Taleban restraint, is concerned about women, girls
NEW YORK (REUTERS) - United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday (Aug 15) urged the Taleban and all other parties...
In Washington, recriminations over Afghanistan emerge quickly
WASHINGTON (NYTIMES) - A conference call between members of Congress and the Biden administration's top diplomatic and military leaders on...
UK’s Covid-19 vaccinated youth are offered clothes, holiday vouchers
LONDON (BLOOMBERG) - Britain is stepping up its efforts to encourage young people to come forward to take Covid-19 vaccines, with a...
In Zambia election, opposition leader storms to decisive win over President
JOHANNESBURG (NYTIMES) - The leader of Zambia's main opposition party sailed to victory in the nation's presidential election, according to...
4 Palestinians killed in clashes with Israel forces
JENIN, PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES (AFP) - At least four Palestinians were killed on Monday (Aug 16) in clashes with Israeli security...
Venezuela frees key opposition leader accused of treason, terrorism
CARACAS (AFP) - Key Venezuelan opposition figure Freddy Guevara, arrested for "treason" and "terrorism" last month, was released on Sunday...
Most Algeria forest fires ‘under control’: Emergency services
ALGIERS (AFP) - Most of the deadly forest fires that have hit northern Algeria in the past week are "under...
Merkel’s faltering heir upends Germany’s election predictability
BERLIN (BLOOMBERG) - At a campaign stop outside a picturesque market town in Saxony, Mr Armin Laschet was faced with...