Wildlife photo: Is this the world's most beautiful mosquito?

Both beauty and beast. A Sabethes mosquito is visually stunning but it's also a carrier of disease.

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Britain In Talks With Taliban Over "Safe Passage" Of Remaining Nationals

Britain has opened talks with the Taliban over the "safe passage" of its remaining nationals and allies out of Afghanistan after the hardline Islamist group's quickfire takeover of the country last...

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Brazilian Viper Venom May Become Tool In Fight Against Coronavirus: Study

Brazilian researchers have found that a molecule in the venom of a type of snake inhibited coronavirus reproduction in monkey cells, a possible first step toward a drug to combat the virus causing...

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Google Extends Work From Home Option Due To Pandemic

Google on Tuesday extended the option for its employees to work from home into next year due to the pandemic.

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WHO Monitoring New Coronavirus Variant Named "Mu"

The World Health Organization has said it is monitoring a new coronavirus variant known as "Mu", which was first identified in Colombia in January.

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LIVE: India Announces 1st Formal Meet With Taliban, Biden Defends US Exit

India on Tuesday, for the first time, admitted to having held diplomatic talks with the Taliban which has taken control of Afghanistan in the past few days following the withdrawal of US forces from...

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32 Passengers Killed As Bus Falls Off Cliff In Peru

Thirty-two passengers died, including two children, and more than 20 were injured when a bus plummeted from a cliff in Peru early Tuesday, officials said, in the country's third multiple-victim...

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2 Killed, 10 Injured As Hurricane Ida Washes Away Highway In Mississippi

Two people were killed and 10 others injured after part of a two-lane highway was washed away on Monday night near Lucedale, a town in the US' Mississippi, authorities said.

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'One Of History's Biggest Airlifts': Biden Hails US' Afghan Evacuation

President Joe Biden called the US airlift of more than 120,000 people from Afghanistan an "extraordinary success" Tuesday, a day after the last US soldiers pulled out of the country.

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"No Deadline," Joe Biden Pledges To Get Every American Out Afghanistan

President Joe Biden pledged Tuesday to help scores of US citizens who remain in Afghanistan to leave, a day after the evacuation mission from Kabul airport ended.

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US Drone Strike On Explosives-Laden Car Wiped Out Kabul Family: Brother

When Ezmarai Ahmadi returned home from work on Sunday evening in Kabul, the usual gaggle of squealing children was waiting to greet him -- his sons and daughters, and a slew of nieces and nephews.

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US Adds Canada To "Reconsider Travel" Advisory List Amid Covid Pandemic

The US State Department has raised its travel advisory alert for Canada to a "level 3 - reconsider travel" status amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, it said in a statement on Tuesday.

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China Shuts American Chamber Of Commerce In Chengdu, Organisation Says

Chinese authorities have instructed an American Chamber of Commerce in the southwestern city of Chengdu to cease operations, officials with the organisation said on Tuesday.

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Choice Between Leaving Or Escalating: Joe Biden On US' Afghanistan Exit

The choice for the United States in Afghanistan was either to withdraw from the country or escalate the conflict, President Joe Biden said Tuesday after the final US pullout.

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"Wise Decision, Best Decision": Biden Defends US' Aghanistan Exit

President Joe Biden on Tuesday defended his decision to pull troops out of Afghanistan, saying it was in the US national interest.

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"We Are Not Done With You," Biden Warns Afghanistan's ISIS-K Terrorists

US President Joe Biden warned the ISIS-Khorasan, the group which killed 13 US troops in a suicide bombing at Kabul airport, that they face more retribution from Washington.

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Rajasthan Royals Sign Evin Lewis, Oshane Thomas As Replacement Players

Rajasthan Royals announced Evin Lewis and Oshante Thomas as replacement players for the remainder of IPL 2021.

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UN Chief Warns Of "Humanitarian Catastrophe" In Afghanistan As US Exits

United Nations chief Antonio Guterres warned Tuesday of a looming "humanitarian catastrophe" in Afghanistan as he urged countries to provide emergency funding following the departure of US forces.

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Under India's Presidency, UN Security Council's Resolution on Afghanistan

UN Security Council adopted a resolution demanding that territory of Afghanistan not be used to shelter terrorists and that it expects Taliban will adhere to commitments made by it on safe departure...

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'No Way Around' Talking With Taliban: German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said on Tuesday he saw "no way around" talking with the Taliban after their takeover of Afghanistan.

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UN Listed Terror Groups LeT, JeM Need To Be Called Out: Foreign Secretary

Pakistan-based terror groups Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba are UN Security Council proscribed terror entities that need to be called out and condemned in the strongest possible terms, Foreign...

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Moderna's Shot Creates Twice As Many Antibodies As Pfizer, Study Shows

Moderna Inc.'s Covid vaccine generated more than double the antibodies of a similar shot made by Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE in research directly comparing immune responses to the inoculations.

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"This Victory Belongs To Us All": Taliban Spokesman After US Withdrawal

The Taliban's top spokesman congratulated Afghans on their victory on Tuesday, hours after the last US troops left the country following 20 years of military intervention.

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Brazil Bank Robbers Strap Hostages To Getaway Cars As Human Shields

Heavily armed gangsters strapped hostages to their getaway cars after robbing two banks in Brazil, in a rampage that left three people dead, police and reports said Monday.

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'More Infectious' C.1.2 Strain, Found In 6 Countries, Worries Scientists

By August 13, the C.1.2 strain had been found in six of South Africa's nine provinces as well as the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mauritius, Portugal, New Zealand and Switzerland.

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After Australia's Calls For Covid Probe, A Hack Attack Traced To China

A few days after Prime Minister Scott Morrison called for an independent international probe into the origins of the coronavirus, Chinese bots swarmed on to Australian government networks. It was...

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Video: Taliban's Celebration As US Troops Left A Minute Before Midnight

Celebratory gunfire echoed across Kabul as Taliban fighters took control of the airport before dawn on Tuesday following the withdrawal of the last U.S. troops, ending 20 years of war that left the...

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Australia's Canberra Extends COVID-19 Lockdown

Australia's Canberra on Tuesday extended its hard lockdown by a further two weeks as the capital city struggles to contain a surge in the highly infectious Delta variant.

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South Africa Scientists Monitor New Covid Variant With High Mutation Rate

Scientists in South Africa are monitoring a new coronavirus variant with an unusually high mutation rate, and whose frequency has gradually increased in recent months, the National Institute for...

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As US Troops Leave Afghanistan, New Questions For Biden Administration

For the first time since 2001 there are no American troops in Afghanistan after the United States completed the evacuation of most of its citizens and thousands of at-risk Afghans.

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Taliban Legitimacy, Support Will Need To Be "Earned", Says US

The United States expects the Taliban to live up to their commitments now that US troops have pulled out of Afghanistan, but any legitimacy or support will need to be "earned," US Secretary of State...

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LIVE Updates: US Military Completes Withdrawal From Afghanistan

The US military has completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan to end a brutal 20-year war -- one that started and ended with the hardline Islamist Taliban in power, despite billions of dollars spent...

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"Never In History Has Withdrawal From War Been Handled So Badly": Trump

Never in history has a withdrawal from war been handled so badly or incompetently as by Americans from Afghanistan, former president Donald Trump has said as the US flew its last military flight out...

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Diplomatic Presence In Kabul Suspended, Operations Moved To Qatar: US

US embarked Monday on a "new" chapter regarding Afghanistan and shifted its diplomatic operations to Qatar, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said, as he expressed commitment to helping every American...

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Plastic Threatens Migratory Species In Asia-Pacific Region: UN

From endangered freshwater dolphins drowned by discarded fishing nets to elephants scavenging through rubbish, migratory species are among the most vulnerable to plastic pollution, a UN report on the...

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US Military Disabled Scores Of Aircraft Before Leaving Kabul Airport

The US military disabled scores of aircraft and armored vehicles as well as a high-tech rocket defense system at the Kabul airport before it left Monday, a US general said.

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Will Address Nation On Tuesday Over Final US Exit From Afghanistan: Biden

President Joe Biden announced he will address the nation Tuesday on the final US exit from Afghanistan after 20 years of war against the Taliban.

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Civil Aircraft Barred From Operating Over Afghanistan: US Aviation Body

Kabul airport is without air traffic control services now that the US military has withdrawn from Afghanistan, civil aircraft barred from operating over the country unless given prior authorization,...

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Fewer Than 250 Americans Remain To Evacuate From Afghanistan: Official

The United States believes there are fewer than 250 Americans still in Afghanistan who are seeking to leave, a senior US official said Monday on the eve of the deadline for a full US troop withdrawal...

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Last US Troops Leave Afghanistan Ending 20-Year War: Pentagon

The US military announced the departure of the last US troops from Afghanistan Monday, concluding a 20-year conflict that ended with the Taliban seizing control of the country.

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UN Security Council Adopts Afghanistan Resolution, But No "Safe Zone"

The UN Security Council adopted a resolution Monday requiring the Taliban to honor their commitment to let people freely leave Afghanistan, but the measure did not cite a "safe zone" mentioned by...

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Ranji Trophy: Delhi, Mumbai, Karnataka Clubbed In Same Group

Ranji Trophy: Delhi, Mumbai, Karnataka have been clubbed in same group while last season runners-up Saurashtra clubbed with Tamil Nadu, Railways, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand and Goa.

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Iconic Coach Vasu Paranjape Dies, Sachin Tendulkar Pays Tribute

Sachin Tendulkar paid tribute to noted coach Vasu Paranjape who died in Mumbai on Monday.

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Stuart Binny Announces Retirement From All Forms Of Cricket

Stuart Binny represented India in six Tests, 14 ODIs and three Twenty20 Internationals.

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Teachers Should Be Prioritised For Covid Jabs: World Health Organisation

Teachers and school staff should be among the groups prioritised for Covid-19 vaccinations so that schools in Europe and Central Asia can stay open, the World Health Organization (WHO) and Unicef said...

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American Ordered 8 Boxes Of Fertiliser In Feb. A Box Is Still In China

Somewhere in the world's busiest port of Shanghai, a container of fertilizer sits among tens of thousands of boxes, waiting for a ride to the U.S.

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China Bans Exams For 6-Year-Olds To Relieve Students Of Pressure

Beijing on Monday banned written exams for six- and seven-year-olds, as part of sweeping education reforms aimed at relieving pressure on pupils and parents in China's hyper-competitive school system.

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16-Month-Old Koo Scores 10 Million Users, Narrows Gap With Twitter

Koo, India's alternative to Twitter Inc., has surged past 10 million users to narrow the gap with the US microblogging site after its repeated clashes with government over the past few months.

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"Deeply Troubling": UN Watchdog Says North Korea Restarts Nuclear Activity

North Korea appears to have restarted a nuclear reactor that is widely believed to have produced plutonium for nuclear weapons, the U.N. atomic watchdog said in an annual report, highlighting the...

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Multiple Rockets Fired At Kabul Airport, Intercepted: US Official

Multiple rockets were fired at Kabul's international airport but were intercepted by a missile defense system, a US official told Reuters citing initial information.

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Antibodies Waning? The Immune System Has A Backup Plan For That

Antibodies against the coronavirus wane over time, but the immune system has a backup plan that doesn't rely on boosters, according to a study by scientists at the University of Pennsylvania, where...

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New Zealand Reports First Death Linked To Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine

New Zealand on Monday reported what authorities said was the country's first recorded death linked to the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.

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Several Rockets Heard Flying Over Kabul, Targets Unclear: Report

Several rockets were heard flying over the Afghan capital by AFP staff Monday morning, a day after the US said it had destroyed a potential car bomb with an air strike.

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A Weary Australia Plans Reopening As COVID-19 Death Number Hits 1,000

As Australia's COVID-19 deaths exceed 1,000, a grim toll but modest by global standards, a country that has used relentless lockdowns now faces perhaps its biggest health policy challenge of the...

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Afghanistan: Who's Who In The Taliban Leadership

The Taliban has not yet announced a new government after taking control of Afghanistan but the hardline Islamist group confirmed Sunday that its supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada is in Afghanistan...

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North Korea Appears To Have Restarted Nuclear Reactor: UN Agency

Nuclear-armed North Korea appears to have restarted its plutonium-producing reprocessing reactor in a "deeply troubling" development, the UN atomic agency has said, a possible sign Pyongyang is...

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US Investigating Reports Of Civilians Killed In Kabul Air Strike

The United States is investigating whether civilians may have been killed in an air strike it launched to destroy a car laden with explosives in the Afghan capital Kabul, a spokesman for US Central...

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100 Nations Cite Taliban Vow To Allow Continued Departures

The Taliban has assured 100 countries that it will continue to allow foreigners and Afghans with foreign travel papers to leave the country "in a safe and orderly manner," even after the US troop...

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LIVE Updates: US Carries Out Air Strike In Kabul, Destroys Car Bomb

United States said it destroyed an explosive-laden vehicle with an air strike in Kabul on Sunday, hours after President Joe Biden warned of another terror attack in the capital as a massive airlift of...

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Repairs Needed At Kabul Airport Before Civilian Flights Can Begin: Turkey

Repairs need to be made at Kabul airport before it can be opened to civilian flights, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Sunday, as Ankara considers providing help to the Taliban to...

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US, Several Nations To Meet Virtually And Discuss Afghanistan

Foreign ministers from several countries will meet virtually Monday to discuss their next steps in Afghanistan, the US State Department said, as the airlift evacuation out of the country enters its...

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Ed Asner: Lou Grant and Up actor dies aged 91

He'll be remembered for his roles as TV newsman Lou Grant and the lead voice role in Pixar hit Up.

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Talks Over Evacuations With Taliban Do Not Indicate Recognition: France

President Emmanuel Macron said discussions France is having with the Taliban over evacuations from Afghanistan do not indicate recognition of the hardline Islamist group as the country's new rulers

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Jamaican soul of reggae Lee 'Scratch' Perry dies aged 85

Perry, a legendary singer and music producer, is known for his pioneering experiments with dub.

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250 Americans Still Trying To Leave Afghanistan, Says State Department

Around 250 Americans are still trying to leave Afghanistan with just days left before a Tuesday deadline for the withdrawal of US troops from the nation, said US State Department on Sunday (local...

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Taliban Will Let Afghans Leave, Say US, UK, Other Countries In Statement

The Taliban will allow all foreign nationals and Afghan citizens with travel authorisation from another country to leave Afghanistan, according to a joint statement issued by Britain, the United...

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Theranos Founder Claims Abuse By Ex-Boyfriend In Fraud Trial-Court Filings

Theranos Inc founder Elizabeth Holmes has accused her former boyfriend, who was president of the blood-testing startup, of abusing her, court documents unsealed on Saturday showed, hinting at a...

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Israel Strikes Gaza After Fire Balloons, Border Clashes

The Israeli air force attacked two sites in Gaza early Sunday morning, the army said, after Gazans clashed with forces on the border and launched incendiary balloons at southern Israel.

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Japan's Okinawa Suspends Moderna Shots After Detecting More Contamination

Japan's Okinawa region suspended the use of Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine on Sunday after another contamination was spotted, the local government said.

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UN Security Council Omits Taliban Reference From Statement On Terror

The United Nations Security Council has dropped the Taliban reference from its statement on terrorist attacks near Kabul airport that called on Afghan groups not to support terrorists "operating on...

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Taliban "Waiting For Full Control Over Kabul Airport," Says Official

The Taliban, Afghanistan's new rulers, and the departing US forces are aiming for a swift handover of Kabul airport, a Taliban official told Reuters on Sunday.

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Australia's Melbourne Extends Sixth Lockdown As Delta Variant Rages

A lockdown of Australia's second-biggest city Melbourne will be extended, authorities announced Sunday as they struggle to quash a stubborn coronavirus Delta variant outbreak.

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Gun That Killed Billy The Kid Auctioned For $6 Million

The pistol used to kill the notorious outlaw Billy the Kid in the days of the American Wild West has been auctioned for $6.03 million, a world record for a firearm.

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Resistance Forces In Afghan Valley Reject Taliban's Advance Claim: Report

The resistance forces in the Panjshir province on Saturday rejected the Taliban claims that their forces entered Panjshir province from various directions.

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"Extremely Dangerous" Hurricane Ida Set To Hit US Gulf Coast

People evacuating ahead of Hurricane Ida clogged roads headed north on Saturday from the US Gulf Coast, with the strengthening storm set to hit New Orleans 16 years to the day after devastating...

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"Specific, Credible Threat" Near Kabul Airport, Leave Immediately: US

The United States warned Saturday of a "specific, credible threat" near Kabul airport and urged its citizens to leave the area, days after a deadly attack on crowds fleeing Taliban rule in...

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US Hits ISIS Targets In Afghanistan, Says New Airport Attack "Likely"

The United States took aim at the ISISgroup in Afghanistan on Saturday, killing two high-level targets in a drone strike over the devastating suicide bombing at Kabul airport, as President Joe Biden...

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Last UK Military Flight Leaves Kabul: Defence Ministry

Britain's last military flight left Kabul late on Saturday after evacuating more than 15,000 people in the two weeks since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan, ending nearly 20 years of British...

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Will Be Arrested, Killed Or Declared Winner Of Polls: Brazilian President

Brazilian far-right President Jair Bolsonaro on Saturday said he sees three alternatives for his future: winning the 2022 presidential elections, death or prison.

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Preparing New Cabinet As US Evacuation Nears End, Says Taliban

The Taliban said on Saturday they were preparing a new cabinet as the US evacuation nears its end and they expected that sharp currency falls and economic turmoil following their takeover of Kabul two...

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France, UK To Urge UN For Creation Of "Safe Zone" In Kabul: Macron

France and Britain will on Monday urge the United Nations to work for the creation of a "safe zone" in the Afghan capital Kabul to protect humanitarian operations, French President Emmanuel Macron...

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US Still "In Charge Of Kabul Airport", Troops "Retrograding": Pentagon

The US military has "begun retrograding" from the Kabul airport and it's "still in charge of the airport" and the security, Pentagon said on Saturday.

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Back to the mosh pit: What it means for super-fans

Live music is back - and for the most committed fans it's the return of an entire way of life.

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Stormzy, Skepta and Aitch: Making beats for rap stars at 19

Chris Rich has made thousands from creating beats in the style of hip hop's elite.

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Sabyasachi Mukherjee: Wanderlust collection was about India

Indian fashion designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee was criticised after he teamed up with high street retailer H&M.

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US Believes Attack On Kabul Airport "Highly Likely" In 24-36 Hours: Biden

US military commanders believe that another terror attack like the deadly suicide bombing at Kabul airport is "highly likely in the next 24-36 hours," President Joe Biden warned Saturday.

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IND vs ENG: India Should Play Suryakumar As 6th Batsman, Says Vengsarkar

India vs England: Former India captain Dilip Vengsarkar strongly advocated the inclusion of stylish Mumbaikar Suryakumar Yadav as the sixth specialist batsman in the fourth Test against England...

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Thousands Join US Protests Against Laws Curbing Voting Rights

Tens of thousands of people were rallying Saturday in Washington and dozens of other US cities to protest against laws in several Republican-led states that critics say will make it harder for...

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Thousands Rally To "Hug" Spain's Dying Mar Menor Lagoon

Tens of thousands of people formed a human chain around Spain's crisis-hit Mar Menor lagoon on Saturday in a show of mourning after tonnes of dead fish washed ashore, organisers and officials said.

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Watch: Pitch Invader "Jarvo" Returns, This Time To Bat For India

England vs India: Familiar pitch invader "Jarvo" tried to sneak in as India's No.4 after Rohit Sharma was dismissed by Ollie Robinson.

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Taliban Will Shut Down Media, Afghan Photographer Warns

The Taliban will shut down Afghanistan's media and are fooling the West by promising to let journalists operate freely, an award-winning Afghan photographer said after fleeing Kabul over threats by...

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"Sometimes Our Memories Are Short": Rohit Sharma On Pujara Criticism

England vs India: Cheteshwar Pujara finished Day 3 of the third Test unbeaten on 91 amid criticism about his recent form.

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Pentagon, Chinese Military Holds Talks For 1st Time Under Biden: Official

A senior Pentagon official held talks with the Chinese military for the first time since President Joe Biden took office in January to focus on managing risk between the two countries, a US official...

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US Tells Citizens To Leave Kabul Airport Gates "Immediately"

The United States urged its citizens Friday to "immediately" leave the gates around Kabul's airport, where a suicide bomber this week targeted crowds trying to flee Taliban rule.

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"Killed The Target": US On Drone Strike Against ISIS After Kabul Blasts

The US military said Friday it had carried out a drone strike against a "planner" of the Islamic State-Khorasan, the group which claimed credit for the deadly suicide bombing at Kabul airport.

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Updates: US Drone Strike Targets ISIS "Planner" In Afghanistan: Pentagon

US forces helping to evacuate Afghans desperate to flee Taliban rule were on alert for more attacks on Friday after at least one Islamic State suicide bomber killed 170 people including 13 US soldiers...

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Ida Expected To Make Landfall As Category 4 Hurricane In US

People were evacuating high-risk areas and lining up to buy supplies Friday as Louisiana braced for Hurricane Ida, which was expected to strengthen to an "extremely dangerous" Category 4 hurricane...

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Leaving Was Most Painful Journey Of My Life, Says Afghan Journalist

Afghan journalist Bilal Sarwary began his career in 2001 helping cover the U.S. bombing of Afghanistan and subsequent fall of the Taliban. Never in the 20 years since did he imagine Kabul would once...

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Man Convicted Of Shooting Robert F Kennedy Granted Parole In US

The man convicted of shooting dead Robert F. Kennedy in a 1968 assassination that rocked the United States was granted parole Friday.

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At Least 21 Killed In Bangladesh Boat Accident, Dozens Missing

At least 21 people were killed and dozens remain missing as a boat packed with passengers and a sand-laden cargo ship collided Friday in a lake in eastern Bangladesh, officials said.

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China Will Soon Surpass Russia As A Nuclear Threat: US Military Official

China, in the midst of a rapid nuclear weapons buildup, will soon surpass Russia as the United States' top nuclear threat, a senior U.S. military official said on Friday, warning that the two...

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No Quick Recognition Of Taliban Government By US Or Allies: White House

The United States on Friday dismissed any chance of rapid recognition for a Taliban government and said it has not decided yet whether it will maintain a diplomatic presence in Afghanistan after next...

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Vigil: Submarine drama explores 'isolating and tense' life and death at sea

Suranne Jones and Martin Compston star in BBC One's Vigil, set on board a nuclear submarine.

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Delta Variant Of Covid Doubles Risk Of Hospitalisation, Says Study

The Delta variant of the virus that causes Covid-19 doubles the risk of hospitalisation compared to the Alpha variant it has supplanted as the dominant strain worldwide, researchers reported Saturday...

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Taliban Want A US Diplomatic Presence In Kabul: American Officials

The Taliban have asked the United States to maintain a diplomatic presence in Kabul after the American pullout but Washington has yet to decide on its plans, US officials said Friday.

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"Will Transfer Kabul Airport Back To Afghan People": US State Department

The United States will transfer Kabul airport back to the Afghan people, said State Department spokesperson Ned Price on Friday.

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Unvaccinated US School Teacher Spreads Coronavirus To 26 People

An unvaccinated teacher at an elementary school in California spread the coronavirus to at least 26 other people, including 12 students in their classroom, a new study by the Centers for Disease...

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Boris Johnson Promises Help To Afghans Still Seeking Resettlement

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Friday that he would do his utmost to help Afghans who are eligible for resettlement in Britain but have been unable to reach Kabul airport for evacuation.

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China Still Withholding "Critical Information" On COVID-19 Origins: Biden

President Joe Biden said Friday that China was withholding "critical information" on the origins of Covid-19 after the US intelligence community said it did not believe the virus was a bioweapon --...

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1,05,000 People Evacuated From Afghanistan Since Mid-August, Says US

About 12,500 people were evacuated from Afghanistan on Thursday, raising the total number of evacuees amid the Taliban takeover of Kabul to roughly 105,000 since August 14, the White House said on...

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US On Alert For More Kabul Attacks, Says Next Few Days Will Be Dangerous

U.S. forces helping to evacuate Afghans desperate to flee Taliban rule were on alert for more attacks on Friday after an ISIS suicide bombing killed at least 92 people, including 13 U.S. service...

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3rd Test, Day 3: Cheteshwar Pujara, Kohli Hold Firm For India In Leeds

India vs England: Cheteshwar Pujara was left eyeing a first Test century in more than two years as he held firm alongside Indian captain Virat Kohli to keep England at bay on Day 3 at Headingley in...

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Kabul Blasts: Deadliest Day For US Military In About A Decade

Two explosions outside Kabul's international airport killed 12 U.S. service members and at least 60 Afghans, and wounded dozens more, less than a week before U.S. forces are due to depart.

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Fatigue, Shortness Of Breath May Affect Covid Patients For A Year: Study

Fatigue and shortness of breath still afflict many patients a year after their hospitalisation for Covid-19, according to a new Chinese study calling for a better understanding of the pandemic's...

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Sydney Cases Dip As Australia Debates Covid Reopening Plans

Sydney's COVID-19 cases slightly eased on Friday but still hovered near record levels as the Australian federal government looks to press states to stick to a national reopening plan once the country...

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Indian-Origin Man Jailed For Abusing Taxi Driver In Singapore: Report

A 48-year-old Indian-origin man was jailed in Singapore for hurling vulgarities and racially charged slurs at a Chinese descent taxi driver, according to a media report.

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Kabul Airport Attack Worst US Loss In Afghanistan Since 2011

The 13 US military troops killed in the bombing attack on Kabul airport Thursday amounted to the worst single-day loss for the Pentagon in Afghanistan since 2011.

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Joe Biden Delays Meeting With Israeli PM Amid Kabul Blasts

Joe Biden's meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett was pushed back a day Thursday as the US president cleared his agenda to address bombings in Kabul.

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Staff Left Documents On Afghans Working At UK Embassy In Kabul: Report

Staff at Britain's Foreign Office left documents with contact details of Afghans working for them scattered on the ground at the British embassy compound in Kabul that has been seized by the Taliban,...

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Troops Pulled Out Ahead Of Kabul Blasts: Australia

Australia said Friday it pulled all its troops out of Afghanistan on the eve of the Kabul airport bombings after receiving "very clear intelligence" of an impending attack.

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US Braces For More ISIS Attacks After Carnage At Kabul Airport

U.S. troops helping to evacuate Afghans desperate to flee Taliban rule braced for more attacks on Friday after Islamic State struck the crowded gates of Kabul airport, killing scores of civilians and...

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"We Will Hunt You Down, Make You Pay": Joe Biden Warns Kabul Bombers

US President Joe Biden pledged Thursday to hunt down the perpetrators of the suicide bombings that killed 12 American troops in Kabul and said the United States will not be deterred from its mission...

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Trump Condoles Deaths Of US Service Members In Kabul Airport Attack

Former US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) extended condolences to the families of United States service members who died in an explosion at Kabul airport in Afghanistan.

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Trump, Republican Lawmakers Hit Out At Joe Biden After Kabul Attack

Former president Donald Trump and Republican lawmakers lashed out at Democratic President Joe Biden on Thursday after 12 US troops were killed and 15 wounded in suicide bombings in Kabul.

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Over 1,00,000 Evacuated From Afghanistan Since August 14: White House

More than 100,000 people from Afghanistan have been evacuated since August 14, the eve of the Taliban's return to power, the White House said Thursday.

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Kabul Blasts Put ISIS Back Into US Sights

US military commanders vowed to hunt down the leaders of Islamic State after Thursday's suicide bomb attack on Kabul airport, pledging to exact revenge on the long-time U.S. adversary for the deaths...

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UN Chief Calls Afghanistan Meet For Permanent Security Council Members

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday called a meeting of the permanent members of the Security Council to discuss the chaotic situation in Afghanistan, diplomats said.

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US Troops Bracing For More ISIS Attacks At Kabul Airport: Official

American forces in Kabul were bracing for more Islamic State attacks while winding up their evacuation mission, U.S. officials said, as the number of US troops killed in Thursday's suicide bomb attack...

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Ryan Tedder: Classic songs are strangling new music

New bands don't have a chance because everyone is streaming Queen and ABBA, says the OneRepublic star.

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No Sign Of Collusion Between Taliban And ISIS In Kabul Attack: Joe Biden

US President Joe Biden said Thursday he has seen no evidence that the Taliban colluded with Islamic State terrorists in carrying out the deadly attacks in Kabul.

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DJ to hold Ministry of Sound fundraiser for twin brother in Covid coma

The twin of a DJ who fell into a coma after catching Covid is holding a club night to raise money for his care.

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World Leaders Condemn "Horrific" Attacks In Kabul

Deadly coordinated explosions on Thursday tore through crowds of people at Kabul airport hoping to board flights to safety, as countries raced to evacuate as many people as possible before an August...

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3rd Test, Day 2: Joe Root's 23rd Hundred Adds To India's Agony In Leeds

India vs England: Captain Joe Root's third hundred in as many Tests against India took his side closer to a series-levelling win with England placed at 423-8 at Stumps on the second day of the third...

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3rd Test: Root Equals England Record For Most Test Tons In Calendar Year

India vs England: Skipper Joe Root equalled the England record for most Test centuries in a calendar year when he compiled his sixth hundred of 2021, against India at Headingley in Leeds.

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ISIS Arm Behind Kabul Blasts, Suggests Intel Shared With India: Sources

The twin blasts at Kabul airport this evening, which claimed at least 40 lives and injured many others, is suspected to the work of the terrorists of Islamic State Khorasan (ISIS-K), after an old name...

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Indian-Origin Ex-CEO Of Mobile App Startup Charged With Fraud In US

An Indian-origin former CEO of a technology company has been arrested in the US and charged with defrauding investors to the tune of USD 80 million by overstating the startup's revenue and other key...

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Women's Equality Day 2021: Know History And Significance

Women's Equality Day is celebrated in the United States on August 26 annually to mark the achievements and advancements made by women in various fields.

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Taliban Appoints Ex Guantanamo Detainee As Defence Minister: Report

Over 10 days after the Taliban captured Kabul following the collapse of the US-backed government, they are now switching focus to how to run a country in crisis.

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The 8 Leaders Taliban Needs On Board To Avoid Civil

The Taliban's military takeover of Afghanistan was swift and decisive. Forming an inclusive government to avoid another civil war is proving to be much harder.

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Afghan Women Should Not Go To Work For Their Safety: Taliban Spokesman

Admitting that women are not safe in the present Taliban regime, the outfit directed Afghan women to work from home.

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Watch: The Milk Crate Challenge Doctors Are Warning About

Health experts warned Wednesday that people should not attempt the latest viral challenge -- walking over a pyramid of precariously balanced milk crates.

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Angela Merkel, Germany's "Eternal" Chancellor, Prepares To Leave Stage

She was called "the leader of the free world" as authoritarian populists were on the march in Europe and the United States but Angela Merkel is wrapping up a historic 16 years in power with an...

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New Australian Virus Cases Soar Over 1,000 For First Time

Australia on Thursday reported more than 1,000 new local coronavirus cases for the first time during the pandemic, as a Delta variant outbreak surged in Sydney.

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Afghan Girl Born On US Plane Named "Reach", After Aircraft's Codename

An Afghan girl born aboard a US military plane as her family was fleeing Taliban rule was named Reach after the aircraft's code name, US military officials said Wednesday.

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Japan Stops Use Of 1.63 Million Moderna Doses Over Contamination

Japan will halt the use of 1.63 million doses of Moderna's Covid vaccine after reports of contamination in several lots, drugmaker Takeda and the health ministry said Thursday.

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Democrats Urge Joe Biden To Fight Restart Of Trump Immigration Policy

Democratic lawmakers and immigration advocates pressed Joe Biden to take new steps to end an immigration policy begun by his predecessor Donald Trump after the top U.S. court ordered that the "remain...

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US And Allies Warn Of "High" Terror Threat At Kabul Airport

The United States warned crowds trying to access Kabul airport to leave the area, as Britain and Australia cited the "high threat" of a terrorist attack.

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US Embassy Alert Advises US Citizens Not To Go To Kabul Airport

The alert, posted on the embassy website, gave no reason for why it was issued.

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YouTube Says It Removed 1 Million "Dangerous" Videos On Covid-19

YouTube said in a blog post it relies on "expert consensus from health organizations," including the US Centers for Disease Control and the World Health Organization, but noted that, in some cases,...

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Resistance Spreading In Afghanistan: Brother Of Anti-Taliban Group Leader

The comments by Ahmad Wali Massoud to AFP in Paris come as his nephew Ahmad Massoud, the son of the commander killed in 2001, seeks to lead -- alongside former vice-president Amrullah Saleh -- an...

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Up To 1,500 Americans May Still Need Evacuating From Afghanistan: Blinken

"We are aggressively reaching out to them multiple times a day through multiple channels of communication... to determine whether they still want to leave," Blinken told reporters.

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Pant Backs Captain Kohli, Says Batting First Was A Team Decision

Rishabh Pant backed his skipper Virat Kohli's decision to bat first, saying the wicket was "soft" in the morning as India were bowled out for 78.

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Virat Kohli Completes 50 International Innings Without A Century

Virat Kohli, who last scored a century in 2019 against Bangladesh, has now gone 50 international innings in a row without a hundred.

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3rd Test, Day 1: Anderson Sparks Collapse Before Openers Frustrate India

India vs England: Pacer James Anderson ripped through the top order as India collapsed to 78 all out in the third Test at Headingley before openers Rory Burns and Haseeb Hameed capped a near-perfect...

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Joseph Stalin's Terror Mass Grave Unearthed In Ukraine

The remains of thousands of people believed to be victims of Stalin's Terror have been discovered in Ukraine's southern city of Odessa, local authorities said on Wednesday.

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US Regulator Opens Boeing Safety Review Amid Reports Of Pressure

US air safety regulators will open a review of operations at Boeing after feedback from inspectors assigned to provide oversight for the government showed many feel unable to share their concerns.

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Breast Milk Of Vaccinated Mothers Have Antibodies That Fight Covid: Study

The breast milk of nursing mothers who have received the COVID-19 vaccine contains a significant supply of antibodies that may help protect nursing infants from the illness, according to a study.

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Turkish Troops Leaving Afghanistan Despite Plans To Secure Kabul Airport

Turkey's defence ministry said Wednesday it had started pulling troops out of Afghanistan, apparently abandoning its plans to help secure Kabul's strategic airport.

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Japan Set To Expand State Of Emergency As Delta Variant Spreads

Japan is set to expand a state of emergency to eight more prefectures, taking the total to 21, the minister in charge of coronavirus countermeasures said on Wednesday, as a surge in COVID-19 cases...

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Vaccine Effectiveness Dropped After Delta Became Dominant: US Health Body

The effectiveness of Covid-19 vaccines among front-line workers declined to 66% after the delta variant became dominant, compared with 91% before it arose, according to a report from the U.S. Centers...

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China Eyes Afghanistan's $1 Trillion Minerals With Risky Bet On Taliban

When the U.S. invaded Afghanistan in 2001, the global economy looked a lot different: Tesla Inc. wasn't a company, the iPhone didn't exist and artificial intelligence was best known as a Steven...

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Sydney Hospitals Under Strain As Covid Cases Hit Record

Sydney's COVID-19 cases rose to a new daily record on Wednesday, putting parts of the health system under "severe pressure", officials said, as they urged an increase in vaccinations to help curb the...

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Legitimacy Of Future Government Depends On Taliban's Approach: Biden

The G-7 countries are united on its stand on Taliban and they agreed that the legitimacy of any future government in Afghanistan depends on armed group's approach to prevent the war-torn nation from...

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"Please Let Us On The Bus": Heartbreak On Kabul Airport Convoy

Afghans aboard a convoy of buses that was given a Taliban escort to Kabul's airport spoke Sunday of the heartbreak of driving past huge crowds desperate to join them.

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Why Is August 31 The Date For The US Pullout From Afghanistan?

US President Joe Biden said Tuesday that he aims to have all US forces out of Afghanistan by August 31, ending a massive two-week airlift from the country at the risk of leaving potential evacuees...

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Lawmakers From G-7 Want India To Be Invited To Meetings On Afghan Crisis

Influential lawmakers from the G-7 countries have urged that India should be invited to attend the bloc's meetings that seeks to develop a common and united front for global security and regional...

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US Will Complete Afghan Pullout By August 31: Joe Biden

"The sooner we can finish, the better," Joe Biden said of the plan to evacuate Americans, Afghan nationals and US troops from Taliban-controlled Kabul.

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Afghanistan-Taliban Crisis Updates: Biden Says "On Pace" To Meet Deadline

Afghanistan-Taliban Crisis LIVE Updates: The Taliban takeover of the country last weekend shocked Western nations, coming just two weeks before the deadline for all troops to fully withdraw from the...

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China To Add "Xi Jinping Thought" To National Curriculum

Chinese President has sought to strengthen the ruling Chinese Communist Party's role in all areas of society, including its businesses, schools and cultural institutions since 2012.

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Charlie Watts: Mick Jagger and Keith Richards pay tribute to Rolling Stones bandmate

The Rolling Stones' Sir Mick Jagger and Keith Richards salute drummer Charlie Watts, who has died aged 80.

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Charlie Watts: The subtle magnificence of the Rolling Stones' drummer

He wasn't flashy or prone to pyrotechnics, but Charlie Watts was the heartbeat of the Rolling Stones.

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Scottish artist Dame Elizabeth Blackadder dies, aged 89

Tributes are paid to one of Scotland's greatest painters after her death at the age of 89.

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Kamala Harris Delays Vietnam Trip After Mystery "Health Incident"

The CIA sees a "very strong possibility" that the syndrome is intentionally caused, and that Russia could be responsible, but is withholding definitive conclusions pending further investigation.

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4,000+ American Passport Holders, Families Evacuated From Afghanistan: US

US state department said that it has evacuated more than 4,000 American passport holders plus their families from Afghanistan in the ongoing airlift from Kabul.

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World Bank "Deeply Concerned," Pauses Aid To Afghanistan

The World Bank has more than two dozen development projects ongoing in the country and has provided $5.3 billion since 2002, mostly in grants.

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House Democrats Advance Joe Biden's $5 Trillion In Spending Plans

The resolution paves the way for further negotiations over the $3.5 trillion measure with the aim of passing it by September 15.

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US "On Pace" To End Afghan Mission By August 31: Joe Biden To G7

Joe Biden warned that meeting the deadline would depend on Taliban cooperation regarding evacuee access to Kabul airport

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Charlie Watts: The life of a Rolling Stone in pictures

A look back at the life of the iconic rock 'n' roll drummer, who has died at the age of 80.

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Joe Biden Remarks On Afghanistan Delayed By 4.5 Hours: White House

President Joe Biden will deliver a speech on the final stages of the evacuation from Afghanistan at 4:30 pm (2030 GMT) on Tuesday, the White House said, after a delay of more than four hours.

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Taliban Say No Evacuation Extension As G7 Meets On Afghan Crisis

Afghanistan's new Taliban rulers inisted on Tuesday that all foreign evacuations from the country must be completed by Aug. 31 while Western leaders said they would press the hardline Islamists to...

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Charlie Watts: Jazz man who became rock superstar

Charlie Watts kept his feet firmly on the ground despite the success of the Rolling Stones.

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New Zealand Has Highest Jump In Covid Cases Since April 2020

New Zealand on Tuesday recorded its highest increase in COVID-19 cases since April 2020, but authorities said the numbers were not rising exponentially and the majority of the cases were still in...

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Vaccinated Getting Covid At Surprisingly High Rate, Scientists Say

Anecdotes tell us what the data can't: Vaccinated people appear to be getting the coronavirus at a surprisingly high rate.

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US Ramps Up Afghan Evacuations After Taliban Warn Of "Red Line"

US troops led an increasingly desperate effort Tuesday to airlift thousands of people out of Kabul, after the Taliban warned they would allow foreign forces to carry out evacuations for just one more...

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Afghan Pop Star Blames Pak For Taliban Takeover, Says India "True Friend"

Afghanistan's famous pop star, Aryana Sayeed, who escaped from the Taliban after the takeover of Kabul, has blamed Pakistan for empowering the terrorist outfit and expressed her utmost gratitude to...

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US Ramps Up Kabul Evacuation Efforts As August 31 Deadline Nears

The US military shuttled thousands more people through the Kabul airport over the past 12 hours, a White House official said Monday, as Washington attempts to complete a daring airlift by an August 31...

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Taliban Not Allowing Food To Get Into Andarab Valley: Amrullah Saleh

Afghanistan's "acting" President Amrullah Saleh has highlighted the dire "humanitarian situation" in Andarab valley of the northern Baghlan province and accused the Taliban of committing human rights...

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Beijing Continues To "Coerce, Intimidate" In South China Sea: Harris

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday accused Beijing of continuing to "coerce" and "intimidate" in the South China Sea and pledged that Washington would pursue a free and open Indo Pacific.

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US Evacuates 10,900 More People From Kabul: White House

The United States has evacuated another 10,900 people from Kabul, Afghanistan, since Monday morning, a White House official informed on Monday.

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G7 Leaders Plan To Pledge Unity On Taliban Recognition, Sanctions: Report

Leaders of the G7 advanced economies are expected to pledge unity on whether or not to officially recognize or sanction the Taliban when they meet virtually to discuss Afghanistan on Tuesday,...

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No Bullet Holes, No Clue: US Family, Dog's Hiking Trail Deaths A Mystery

The mysterious deaths of a family and their dog on a California hiking trail were baffling investigators Monday, almost a week after their bodies were found.

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Australia Pandemic Panel Backs Reopening Targets Despite Sydney Outbreak

Australia can proceed with its reopening plans when the country reaches 70%-80% vaccination levels, the government's pandemic modelling adviser said, even as some states hinted they may not ease...

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UK To Discuss Criminalising Entering Afghanistan: Report

The proposals to ban visits to Afghanistan will be discussed later this week.

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Afghan Evacuation Unlikely By August 31: US House Intel Panel Chief

US House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff said he thinks it is very unlikely the evacuation of Afghanistan will be completed by August 31 deadline.

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Joe Biden Expected To Decide On Afghan Evacuation Deadline In 24 Hours

Joe Biden could signal his intentions at a virtual meeting of the Group of Seven wealthy nations on Tuesday.

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LIVE: Taliban Warn Of "Consequences" If US Extends Evacuation

Afghanistan-Taliban Crisis LIVE Updates: Taliban's statement came a day after US President Joe Biden said he still hopes to complete the "heartbreaking" evacuation from Afghanistan by the end of the...

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Will Continue To Help At-Risk Afghans Leave Past August 31: US

Afghanistan crisis: The United States' commitment to at-risk Afghans extends beyond President Joe Biden's August 31 deadline to withdraw from the country, a senior State Department official said.

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Boris Johnson Speaks To Joe Biden On Kabul Evacuation Efforts

Afghanistan crisis: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and US President Joe Biden agreed on Monday to work together to ensure all those eligible to leave Afghanistan were able to.

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Love Island crowns winners on summer return

The winning couple are named on the latest series of the ITV2 dating show.

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US Mobilizes Commercial Airlines For Afghan Evacuation In Rare Measure

The dramatic evacuation of people fleeing Afghanistan will involve a US military-civilian alliance that dates back to 1951 but which has been activated only twice before: in 1990-1991 during the Gulf...

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Taliban Near Resistance Stronghold Panjshir After Retaking 3 Nearby Areas

The Taliban were in position near the Panjshir valley and had retaken three districts in northern Afghanistan that fell to local militia groups last week, a spokesman said on Monday, though there were...

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TV has 'utterly failed' disabled people, writer Jack Thorne says

Screenwriter Jack Thorne describes disability as the "forgotten diversity" in the media industry.

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Boardmasters: 4,700 Covid cases 'may be linked' to Newquay festival

The full scale of infections linked to Boardmasters in Newquay will not be known for a "few days".

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Covid Antibody That Protects Against Broad Range Of Variants Identified

Researchers have identified an antibody that is highly protective at low doses against a wide range of variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus which causes COVID-19.

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US Envoy Says No Hostile Intent Toward North Korea, Calls For Talks

The United States does not have hostile intent toward Pyongyang and is open to meeting any time and any place, Washington's special envoy for North Korea said on Monday during a visit to South Korea.

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The Last Bus: Timothy Spall film gives teen busker big break

Caitlin Agnew was just 16 when two of her songs were picked to feature on the soundtrack for The Last Bus.

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Fawad Ton, Shaheen's Strikes Give Pakistan Hope Of Levelling Test Series

Fawad Alam's fifth Test century and Shaheen Shah Afridi's new ball potency pushed Pakistan into the ascendancy on a truncated third day of the rain-affected second Test against the West Indies at...

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Firefight At Kabul Airport Involving Western Forces: German Military

A firefight broke out between Afghan security forces and unknown assailants at the North Gate of Kabul airport on Monday, the German Bundeswehr said on Twitter.

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Boosters Will Help Curb Delta Or More Dangerous Variants, Say Scientists

The roll out of a third dose of Covid vaccine has sparked debate on ethical and political grounds, since a large swath of the human population is yet to receive any inoculation. But the case for...

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New Zealand Lockdown To Be Extended Until At Least Friday: Report

New Zealand is set to stay in COVID-19 lockdown until at least midnight Friday, New Zealand Herald reported without giving the source of the information.

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Taiwan's President Leads Way In First Domestic Covid Vaccine

President Tsai Ing-wen got vaccinated with Taiwan's first domestically developed COVID-19 vaccine on Monday, giving her personal stamp of approval as the island begins rolling out the shot whose...

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Uncertainty, Distress For Afghan Cricketers After Taliban Takeover

The crack of bat on ball echoes around Kabul's international stadium as Afghanistan's top cricketers prepare for their next tour -- just days after the country fell to the Taliban.

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Despite Delta, China Hits Zero Cases With A Month Of Draconian Curbs

It's been just over a month, and China has once again squelched Covid-19, bringing its local cases down to zero.

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Australia PM Backs Reopening Targets, Says Covid Lockdowns Unsustainable

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Monday the country must begin to ease strict COVID-19 restrictions once vaccination rates increase, with over half of all Australians enduring...

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"I Don't Trust Anybody'': Joe Biden When Asked If He Believes Taliban

Taliban is seeking legitimacy and have made promises but Washington will see whether "they mean or not", said US President Joe Biden, adding that "I don''t trust anybody" when asked whether he...

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"Disgusting To Watch Pak Officials Celebrate Taliban Victory": US Lawmaker

Pakistan and its intelligence service have played a key role in fostering the Taliban and allowing it to eventually take over Afghanistan, a top Republican lawmaker has alleged, stating that it is...

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Trump Says Afghan Crisis "Greastest Foreign Policy Humiliation": Report

Donald Trump told the massive crowd gathered in the deep-red state that "this would have never happened if I was president."

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China Reports No New Local Covid Cases For First Time Since July

China's health authority reported on Monday that there were no new locally transmitted cases of COVID-19 for the first time since July, offering more signs that the current outbreak which began late...

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US Recruits Commercial Airlines To Help Move Afghanistan Evacuees

The United States has enlisted the help of six commercial airlines to help transport people after their evacuation from Afghanistan as Washington seeks to step up the pace of departures of Americans...

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"We'll See Whether What Taliban Say Turns Out To Be True...": Joe Biden

Amid deepening crisis in Afghanistan, United States President Joe Biden defended his move to withdraw troops from the country, saying history will record this as a "logical, rational, and right...

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Kamala Harris Visits Singapore To Deepen Ties, Counter China's Influence

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will meet Singapore's leaders on Monday on the first working day of a trip to Southeast Asia aimed at bolstering ties as part of Washington's efforts to counter...

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Afghanistan-Taliban Updates: US Directs Airlines To Aid Afghan Evacuation

Afghanistan-Taliban Updates: Eighteen civilian craft from American Airlines, Atlas, Delta, Omni, Hawaiian and United will aid dozens of military cargo transports involved in the evacuation, the...

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At Least 16 Dead In Flooding In US State Of Tennessee

Tennessee Floods: Rural roads, state highways and bridges were washed out and widespread power outages affected thousands of people.

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Joe Biden Says Still Hoping For Afghanistan Airlift To End By August 31

US President Joe Biden said Sunday he was still planning to finalize the dramatic evacuation from Afghanistan by August 31.

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Britain To Push For Sanctions On Taliban At G7 Meeting: Report

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson currently leads the group that includes the United States, Italy, France, Germany, Japan and Canada.

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Azizullah Fazli Reappointed As Chairman Of Afghanistan Cricket Board

Azizullah Fazli was reappointed as the chairman of the Afghanistan Cricket Board on Sunday.

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Russian Rocket Launches 34 New UK Satellites

A Russian Soyuz rocket has blasted into space carrying 34 new satellites from British operator Oneweb, which aims to provide broadband internet everywhere in the world.

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Watch: West Indies Players Hilariously Enact DRS Scenario In Locker Room

As rain washed out the second day of the Kingston Test against Pakistan, West Indies players decided to play cricket inside the dressing room.

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7 Killed In Chaos Near Kabul Airport, Says UK Defence Ministry

Seven Afghan civilians have died in the chaos near Kabul airport, the British defence ministry said Sunday as thousands of people try to flee the country.

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Sri Lanka Bans "Drunk Driving" Of Elephants In New Protection Law

Sri Lanka will issue captive elephants with their own biometric identity cards and ban their riders from drinking on the job under a wide-ranging new animal protection law.

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Myanmar Arrests 2 More Journalists As Post-Coup Media Crackdown Continues

Myanmar's military government has arrested two more local journalists, the army-owned television reported on Saturday, in the latest in a sweeping crackdown on the media since a Feb. 1 coup.

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Taliban Impose Some Order Around Kabul Airport: Witnesses

Afghanistan's new Taliban rulers imposed some order around chaotic Kabul airport on Sunday, making sure people formed orderly queues outside the main gates and not allowing crowds to gather at the...

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Afghans Face "Impossible" Race Against Time To Flee Kabul

Tens of thousands of Afghans were racing Sunday to flee their country as the United States warned of security threats at Kabul's chaotic airport and the European Union said it was "impossible" to...

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Air Force Special Flight From Kabul Lands At Hindon Air Base Near Delhi

A special repatriation flight by the Indian Air Force - carrying 168 passengers, including 107 Indians - landed at the Hindon air base near Delhi from Kabul.

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West Indies vs Pakistan: Rain Washes Out Day 2 Of 2nd Test

Heavy rain and a sodden outfield resulted in the abandonment of the second day's play of the second Test between the West Indies and Pakistan.

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New Zealand Queries Virus Approach As Delta Outbreak Grows

New Zealand conceded its ambitious "Covid zero" elimination strategy may no longer be viable Sunday, as an outbreak of the virulent Delta variant continued to spread.

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US Urges Leaders To Virtually Attend UN Session Amid Rise In Covid Cases

Amid the surging Delta variant of Covid, US has urged world leaders to deliver their statements to the UN General Assembly's annual session next month by video, to ensure that the high-level week...

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Kamala Harris Begins Asia Trip Amid Afghan Crisis

Vice President Kamala Harris began a trip to Asia Sunday where she will offer reassurances of Washington's commitment to the region after the chaotic US pullout from Afghanistan and Taliban takeover.

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Paul Stirling Leads Southern Brave To First Ever The Hundred Title

Paul Stirling hit 61 off 36 balls to lead the Southern Brave to the inaugural men's title of The Hundred with a 32-run win over Birmingham Phoenix.

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US, Germany Advise Against Travel To Kabul Airport Amid Evacuation Chaos

The United States and Germany told their citizens in Afghanistan on Saturday to avoid travelling to Kabul airport, citing security risks as thousands of desperate people gathered trying to flee almost...

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Australia's PM Defends Lockdown Strategy Until Majority Vaccinated

Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Sunday defended the country's lockdown strategy to combat coronavirus outbreaks until at least 70% of the population is fully vaccinated.

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Israeli Aircraft Strike Hamas Sites In Gaza After Border Clashes

A 13-year-old boy, who was shot in the head, was critically injured in the attack, Gaza's health ministry said.

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Love Island: Is the dating show's honeymoon phase over?

The ITV show sparked record complaints, so as the latest series ends, is the magic starting to fade?

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Green Man: Festival returns in the Welsh mountains after Covid restrictions

Wales' largest music festival, Green Man, returns with 25,000 people in attendance.

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"Tragic, Dangerous": UK's Tony Blair Blasts "Abandonment" Of Afghanistan

Tony Blair said Western allies' current strategy would harm them long-term.

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Oval Invincibles Romp To The First Hundred Women's Title

Oval Invincibles beat Southern Brave by 48 runs to win the first women's title of The Hundred.

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New York City On Alert As Hurricane Henri Threatens US Coast

A swath of the US East Coast, including New York City, was under alert Saturday, as storm Henri was upgraded to what could be the first hurricane in 30 years to hit New England.

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Impossible To Evacuate All Allied Afghans By August 31: Top EU Official

"It's mathematically impossible" for the US and its allies to evacuate tens of thousands of their Afghan personnel and families by August 31, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell warned Saturday.

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Take In Afghan Refugees: EU Chief Appeals To Members

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Saturday appealed to European Union states to take in Afghan refugees flown out from Kabul, promising financial support from Brussels.

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Grace Now "Major" Category 3 Hurricane Heading For Mexico: US Forecasters

Grace rapidly intensified into a "major" Category Three hurricane on Friday as it barreled towards Mexico for a second time, US forecasters said.

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Australia Reports Record Covid Cases As Police Block Sydney Protest

Australian police patrolled the streets and blocked transport into the centre of Sydney on Saturday to prevent a planned anti-lockdown protest as the country reported a record high daily number of new...

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West Struggles With Afghanistan Chaos, Joe Biden Again Defends Withdrawal

Chaos around the Kabul airport was so bad this week that the U.S. military was forced to use three helicopters to transport 169 Americans into the complex from a building just 200 meters (656 feet)...

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Taliban Harassing Press "At All Levels" In Afghanistan: US

The US government is raising with Taliban officials whom it engages "at all levels" the growing number of reports that the terrorists are harassing the press following its occupation of the Afghan...

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UAE To Temporarily Host 5,000 Afghans At US Request

The United Arab Emirates has agreed to host 5,000 Afghan nationals to be evacuated from their country for 10 days on their way to a third country at the request of the United States, the Gulf Arab...

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R. Kelly aide says he paid bribe for singer to marry Aaliyah

An ex-tour manager for the singer testifies that he obtained a fake ID for then 15-year-old Aaliyah.

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Heartbreaking Kabul Video Shows US Marine Lifting Baby Over Barbed Wire

A heart-breaking video showing a US Marine lifting a baby over a razor wire-topped wall at Kabul's airport caught global attention Friday, amid the chaos of thousands trying to flee Afghanistan newly...

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Biden Nominates Nicholas Burns As US Ambassador To China

Veteran U.S. diplomat Nicholas Burns has been nominated by President Joe Biden to serve as U.S. ambassador to China, the White House said on Friday.

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Ex-Manager Testifies Against R Kelly About Late Singer Aaliyah Haughton

R. Kelly's former tour manager on Friday said he bribed a worker at a public aid office to get false identification saying the late singer Aaliyah was of age, so she could marry the R&B star now on...

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LIVE: Kabul Evacuation Among "Most Difficult" In History, Says Joe Biden

US President Joe Biden said Friday he could not guarantee the outcome of emergency evacuations from Kabul, calling it one of the most difficult airlift operations ever, but added he would mobilize...

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World Bank's Kabul-Based Staff Evacuated To Pakistan: Report

The World Bank Group's Kabul-based staff and their immediate families have been safely evacuated to Islamabad, according to an internal staff memo issued on Friday and seen by Reuters.

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Block Revival Of Trump 'Remain In Mexico' Policy: Biden To Supreme Court

Biden administration on Friday asked U.S. Supreme Court to block a judge's ruling that would force the government to resume a contested program that forced tens of thousands of migrants to wait in...

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The West End star who worked as carer during lockdown

As theatres reopen, actors like Stephen Beckett have been swapping their lockdown jobs for their place on the stage once more.

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Taliban Websites Disappear From Internet, Reason Unclear: Report

The official websites of the Taliban, who swept to power in Afghanistan on the back of a lightning offensive last week, appeared to have vanished from the internet late on Friday.

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Attack On US Forces Will Be Met With Swift Response: Biden Warns Taliban

US is going to retain a laser focus on its counterterrorism mission in Afghanistan, President Joe Biden said Friday and warned the Taliban of a forceful response to any attack on American forces or...

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"We Have Hours": US Army Veteran Pushes For Rescue Of Afghan Interpreter

Fearing there may only be hours to stave off a capture, a former U.S. army captain who served in the war in Afghanistan is lobbying for the rescue of his former interpreter.

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US Says A Dozen Countries To Let Kabul Evacuation Flights Transit

The U.S. government said on Friday that a dozen countries, from Europe to the Middle East and Central Asia, will allow Americans and others evacuated from Kabul to transit their territory as it steps...

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UK To Offer Covid Vaccines To Arriving Afghans

The United Kingdom will provide vaccines against COVID-19 to Afghans coming to the country, the government said on Friday.

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Evacuations Have Resumed From Kabul After Hours-Long Halt: Pentagon

Evacuation flights have resumed from Kabul airport after a halt of several hours due to overcrowding at a staging base in Qatar, the Pentagon said on Friday.

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US Troops Exited Kabul Airport To Retrieve 169 People: Pentagon

US troops briefly exited Kabul airport at one point during ongoing evacuation operations to retrieve 169 people from inside the city, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said Friday.

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IPL 2021: Punjab Kings Sign Australian Cricketer Nathan Ellis

IPL 2021: Nathan Ellis was signed by Punjab Kings for the UAE leg of Indian Premier League 2021.

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Allies Not Questioning US "Credibility" Over Afghan Withdrawal: Joe Biden

President Joe Biden said Friday he has not seen America's allies question US credibility over the conduct of its withdrawal from Afghanistan as the Taliban took over the country.

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Kabul Evacuation Among "Most Difficult" In History: Joe Biden

President Joe Biden said Friday he could not guarantee the final outcome of the emergency evacuation from Kabul's airport, calling it one of the most "difficult" airlift operations ever.

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Sydney Extends Covid Lockdown Until September-End

Australian authorities on Friday extended a COVID-19 lockdown in Sydney until the end of September and introduced a night curfew in the city's worst-affected suburbs, after nearly two months of curbs...

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Joe Biden To Speak On Afghanistan Evacuation Efforts Today: White House

U.S. President Joe Biden will give remarks on Friday at 1 p.m. ET (1700 GMT) on the evacuation operation in Afghanistan, the White House said.

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R Kelly Accuser Says Singer Choked Her When She Was 16

A woman told R. Kelly's trial Thursday that the disgraced R&B star choked her until she passed out during a six-month sexual relationship they had when she was a teenager.

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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn Secure Users' Accounts Amid Taliban Takeover

Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn said this week they had moved to secure the accounts of Afghan citizens to protect them against being targeted amid the Taliban's swift takeover of the country.

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Fundraiser For Afghan Evacuation Raises Over $6 Million

A GoFundMe campaign to raise money for the evacuation of 300 vulnerable Afghans fleeing the Taliban has raised over $6 million, according to figures published Thursday.

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Kamala Harris Trip To Asia Will Show US Is In Region "To Stay": Official

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris's upcoming trip to Vietnam and Singapore will show that US is in region "to stay," a senior administration official said, as U.S. seeks to bolster international...

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Joaquin Duato Named As New CEO Of Johnson & Johnson

Alex Gorsky will step down as chief executive of Johnson & Johnson in January, ceding the role to longtime company executive Joaquin Duato, the health care giant announced Thursday.

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Three More US Senators Test Positive For Covid For Breakthrough Cases

Three US senators from different political affiliations and different parts of the country said Thursday they have tested positive for the coronavirus.

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Britain's Last Evacuation Flight Could Leave Kabul In 5 Days: Report

Britain's last evacuation flight could leave Kabul in five days under an accelerated timetable for withdrawal from Afghanistan, The Times newspaper reported.

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Aaliyah albums streaming: 'Her influence is absolutely everywhere'

Her second album, One In A Million, is streaming for the first time, 20 years after her death.

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World Leaders Out Of Excuses On Climate Change, Youth Activists Say

The world's children cannot afford more empty promises at this year's UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), youth activists including Greta Thunberg said, after a U.N. report found virtually no child...

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LIVE Updates: Taliban Urge Afghan Unity As Protests Spread To Kabul

The Taliban called on Afghanistan's imams to urge unity when they hold their first Friday prayers since the Islamist group seized control of the country, as protests against the takeover spread to...

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Clive Myrie: Becoming Mastermind host is a big, big job

The journalist may be feeling jittery about his new role but hopes it will reveal his lighter side.

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Syria Says Air Defence Shot Down Israeli Missiles: Report

Syria's air defence system engaged "hostile targets" over the capital Damascus late Thursday, state news agency SANA reported, with a military source claiming they were Israeli missiles.

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Cinema box office takings at 50% of pre-pandemic levels

Box office takings in the past month are half of their pre-pandemic levels.

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Drag Race UK queens on battles with Brexit and Covid

The latest British series features its first ever female drag queen, and a familiar face.

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Israel To Begin Covid Booster Shots For Over 40 Year-Olds

Israelis aged 40 and over will be able to receive coronavirus vaccine booster shots starting this weekend, Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz said Thursday, as the country battles a spike in infections.

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Taliban Desire For Recognition Is Only Leverage Point, Says UN Chief

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Thursday the Taliban's desire for international recognition is the Security Council's only leverage to press for inclusive government and respect for...

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Man Who Threatened To Detonate Bomb On US Capitol Hill Surrenders

A man who threatened to set off a bomb on Washington's Capitol Hill surrendered to police Thursday, ending an hours-long standoff that rattled lawmakers still shaken by January's pro-Trump...

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"Don't Justify Terrorism, Don't Glorify Terrorists": S Jaishankar At UN

India told UN Security Council that countries should not place "blocks and holds" without any reason on requests to designate terrorists, warning that any double standards and distinctions between...

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15 Arrested For Harassing, Molesting YouTuber Girl In Pakistan

Police in Pakistan on Thursday arrested 15 people allegedly involved in the sexual assault of a YouTuber girl on Independence Day at the historic Minar-i-Pakistan, after the incident sparked...

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Pregnant Women Don't Get More Severe Symptoms After Covid Vaccine: Study

Pregnant and nursing women who receive the COVID-19 vaccine do not experience symptoms any more severe than their non-pregnant counterparts, according to a survey over 17,000 individuals.

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Team Afghan Footballer Among Men Who Fell To Death From US Plane

An Afghan footballer who played for the national youth team fell to his death after trying to cling to a US plane airlifting people out of Taliban-controlled Kabul, a sports federation said Thursday.

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You may go to the ball: Cinderella opens on the West End

Andrew Lloyd Webber and Emerald Fennel’s reimagining of the classic fairytale debuts in London.

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Three Former Netflix Employees Charged With Insider Trading In US

US regulators on Wednesday filed insider trading charges against five people, including three former Netflix employees, accusing them of illegally using confidential data on subscriber growth at the...

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Biden Says US Troops Could Stay Longer In Kabul To Rescue "All Americans"

President Joe Biden said Wednesday that US troops could stay in Afghanistan beyond their August 31 withdrawal deadline if necessary to evacuate all Americans from the country.

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No Way To Leave Afghanistan "Without Chaos", Says Joe Biden

President Joe Biden said Wednesday that "chaos" was inevitable once the United States decided to leave Afghanistan after two decades of war.

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Joe Biden Says US Having "Difficulty" Getting Allies Out Of Afghanistan

President Joe Biden on Wednesday said the Taliban was cooperating with evacuation of Americans and foreigners from Kabul, but US forces were facing "difficulty" in getting Afghan allies out.

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Taliban Violating Promises On Afghans' Access To Airport, Says US

The United States is pressing the Taliban to let Afghans flee through the US-controlled airport as they have promised, after reports they have violated those assurances, Deputy Secretary of State...

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Kuwait To Resume Commercial Flights With India, Egypt

Kuwait will resume commercial flights with India and Egypt, among other countries, while adhering to the COVID-19 measures set by a ministerial committee, a cabinet statement said on Wednesday.

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Nothing Indicated Afghan Collapse In 11 Days: Top US General

The Pentagon's top general defended on Wednesday the US military's response to the Taliban's breakneck seizure of power in Afghanistan, saying no one foresaw the collapse of US-trained Afghan forces...

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WHO Slams Wealthy Nations' Rush Towards COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters

The World Health Organization condemned Wednesday the rush by wealthy countries to provide Covid vaccine booster shots, while millions around the world have yet to receive a single dose.

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Confident China Will Cooperate On Covid Origins Probe: WHO

Just days after Beijing rejected calls for a renewed probe into the origins of Covid-19, the World Health Organization said Wednesday it remained confident China would cooperate in the investigation.

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Delta Variant Surging In Areas With Low COVID-19 Vaccine Coverage: WHO

Circulation of the Delta variant in areas of low vaccination is driving transmission of COVID-19 around the world, World Health Organization officials said on Wednesday.

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Taliban Cannot Access Afghanistan's Reserves: Central Bank Chief

Despite its swift takeover of the government in Afghanistan, the Taliban will not have access to most of the nation's cash and gold stocks, the central bank chief said Wednesday.

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UN Starts Moving Some Staff Members Out Of Afghanistan

The United Nations on Wednesday started moving up to a third of its international staff out of Afghanistan to Kazakhstan, but stressed the world body is "committed to staying and delivering in support...

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EU Must Take In Afghans Under "Immediate Threat", Says Official

EU countries must take in Afghans under "immediate threat" after the victory of the Taliban, especially women and girls, the European commissioner for home affairs said on Wednesday.

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Bill Murray: Golf-loving Ghostbusters star given hand-forged putter

When the comedy star needed a new putter, who was he gonna call? A County Antrim blacksmith of course.

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Taliban's Statements Suggest Problems Can Be Fixed Via Talks: Russia

Russia's foreign ministry said on Wednesday that the Taliban's initial statements and actions suggested Afghanistan's internal problems could be settled through negotiations involving all local...

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"No Longer A Figure In Afghanistan": US After Ashraf Ghani Vows To Return

The United States reiterated Wednesday that it did not see Ashraf Ghani as a player in Afghanistan, after the ousted president vowed to return.

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Taliban Go Door-To-Door Telling Fearful Afghans To Work

Armed Taliban members knocked on doors in cities across Afghanistan on Wednesday, witnesses said, telling fearful residents to return to their jobs a day after the terroristsannounced they wanted to...

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Taliban Face Critical Need For International Aid

The Taliban have promised to improve Afghanistan's economy, but to do that the new regime will need foreign aid -- and there is no guarantee it will get the funds it needs.

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Will Not Allow Taliban If US Changed Designation, Says Facebook

Facebook may not lift its ban on the Taliban even if the United States stops imposing sanctions on the group, which has rapidly taken control of Afghanistan, the social media company's policy chief...

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Islamic Scholars To Decide Role Of Women In Afghanistan, Says Taliban

A senior Taliban leader has said that the role of women in Afghanistan, including their right to work and education and how they should dress, would ultimately be decided by a council of Islamic...

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Ashraf Ghani Says 'In Talks To Return' To Afghanistan After Fleeing

Former Afghan president Ashraf Ghani said on Wednesday he supports talks between the Taliban and top former government officials, and that he was "in talks to return" home after seeking refuge in the...

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NATO Ministers To Hold Video Talks On Afghanistan

NATO foreign ministers will hold an emergency videoconference on Friday to discuss the unfolding situation in Afghanistan and what steps they can take, the alliance's chief Jens Stoltenberg said.

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'Go Hard And Early Than Light And Long': New Zealand PM On Snap Lockdown

New Zealand's city streets were largely deserted on Wednesday as the country returned to life in lockdown for the first time in six months in a bid to halt any spread of the infectious Delta variant...

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"Worse Yet To Come": Sydney Sounds Alarm On Delta Variant Surge

Sydney's Delta outbreak has not peaked and residents must brace for more deaths, authorities said on Wednesday, as Australia's largest city continued to break records for new daily infections despite...

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US Military Evacuated 3,200 People From Afghanistan So Far: Official

The US military has evacuated more than 3,200 people from Afghanistan so far, including 1,100 on Tuesday alone, a White House official said.

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LIVE: Taliban Say Won't Seek "Revenge", Co-Founder Back In Afghanistan

The Taliban have pledged not to seek "revenge" against their opponents in Afghanistan in their first press conference since taking power, as the United States said they would hold the terrorists to...

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Nubya Garcia: The British sax star who is jazzing up the BBC Proms

Saxophonist Nubya Garcia on playing Royal Albert Hall, the Mercury Prize and "natural vibrations".

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UK To Take 20,000 Afghans Refugees Under Resettlement Scheme

Britain on Tuesday announced a resettlement scheme for Afghans fleeing the Taliban after their return to power, offering an initial 5,000 places in the first year, rising to up to 20,000 in the long...

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Human Remains Found In Landing Gear Of Military Flight From Kabul: US

The U.S. Air Force said on Tuesday that it was investigating the circumstances surrounding human remains that were found in the wheel well of one of its C-17s that flew out of Kabul amid the chaos of...

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Haiti Earthquake Death Count Rises To 1,941: Officials

The death toll from a 7.2 magnitude earthquake that struck Haiti has risen to 1,941, the Caribbean nation's civil protection agency said Tuesday, as a tropical storm brought torrential downpours on...

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'I make art out of discarded face masks'

Thomas Yates posts artwork he's created out of used face masks on social media.

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UK Aims To Start Trade Talks With India This Year

The United Kingdom said on Tuesday it aims to start negotiations for a trade agreement with India by the end of the year.

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Hundreds Throw Pak Woman In Air On Independence Day, Tear Clothes: Report

A woman TikToker in Pakistan has alleged that her clothes were torn and she was thrown into the air by hundreds of people who also assaulted her on the occasion of Independence Day here, media reports...

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Biden, Boris Johnson To Hold Virtual G7 Summit On Afghanistan

US President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson discussed the crisis in Afghanistan on Tuesday and agreed on convening a virtual summit of the G7 leaders, the White House said.

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Sri Lanka Signs $308 Million-Loan Agreement With China

Sri Lanka on Tuesday signed a loan agreement with China worth 2 billion Renminbi (USD 308 million) to support its COVID-19 response, economic revival and financial stability, the Chinese embassy said.

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May Continue Diplomacy In Afghanistan After August 31 If "Safe": US

The United States is open to maintaining its diplomatic presence at Kabul's airport after a withdrawal deadline at the end of the month if conditions permit, a State Department spokesman said Tuesday.

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Taliban Gained "Fair Amount" Of US Defense Equipment: White House

The White House acknowledged Tuesday that the Taliban had amassed a significant amount of US military equipment after seizing control of Afghanistan following two decades of war with American forces.

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US Intel Had Warned Of Possible Taliban Takeover Of Afghanistan: Report

US intelligence agencies had warned of the prospect of a Taliban takeover of Afghanistan and a rapid collapse of the Afghan military, according to a leading American daily.

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UN Human Rights Council To Discuss Afghanistan On August 24

The United Nations Human Rights Council announced Tuesday it will hold a special session on Afghanistan on August 24 to address the "serious human rights concerns" following the Taliban takeover.

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Biden Has Not Spoken To Other World Leaders Since Kabul Fall: White House

US President Joe Biden has not spoken with any of his fellow world leaders since Kabul fell to the Taliban, the White House said on Tuesday.

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YouTube Says It Bans Accounts Believed To Be Owned By The Taliban

Alphabet Inc's YouTube said on Tuesday it bans accounts believed to be owned and operated by the Taliban, as US social media companies scrambled to publicly clarify their rules on the group that is in...

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Taliban Promised Safe Passage Of Civilians To Kabul Airport: White House

The United States said Tuesday the Taliban had promised safe passage for thousands of civilians seeking to reach Kabul airport with a view to leaving Afghanistan.

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Video: In Desperate Bid To Escape, Afghan Men Hang Onto Planes Taking Off

A crowd crouching on the wing of a plane as it taxies down the runway, one of them recording the moment on a cellphone -- a new video has emerged that starkly captures the desperation of Afghans to...

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Meghan Markle, Prince Harry On Afghanistan Crisis, Haiti Earthquake

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have spoken out regarding the Taliban seizing power in Afghanistan, as well as calamity-stricken Haiti.

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"They Can't Silence Us": Some Afghan Women Defiant As Taliban Return

Afghan women and girls who have won freedoms they could not have dreamt of under the last Taliban rule that ended 20 years ago are desperate not to lose them now they are back in power.

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Line of Duty stars to go head-to-head at National Television Awards

Vicky McClure, Adrian Dunbar and Martin Compston are nominated for the National Television Awards.

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Blue Origin Sues US Government Over SpaceX Lunar Lander Contract

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin sued the U.S government over NASA's decision to award a $2.9 billion lunar lander contract to Elon Musk's SpaceX.

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S Jaishankar Discusses Afghan Situation With US Secretary Of State

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken over the latest developments in Afghanistan and underlined the urgency of restoring airports in Kabul.

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6 Injured As Self-Driving Tesla Crashes In School Car Park In UK: Report

Five children and an adult were taken to hospital with injuries after a self-driving Tesla Inc Model 3 crashed in a school car park in southern England on Monday evening, the Telegraph reported.

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Kabul Airport Reopened For Evacuation Operations: US General

The Kabul airport reopened early Tuesday morning Afghanistan time after being closed for hours by US forces following a breakdown in security on the tarmac that interrupted evacuation operations, a US...

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Death Count In Massive Haiti Earthquake Rises To Over 1,400: Officials

The preliminary count of the 7.2 magnitude quake that struck southwestern Haiti rose Monday to 1,419 dead and more than 6,900 injured, according to the country's civil protection agency.

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US Says Afghan Government Ties Depend On "Actions Of Taliban"

The United States said Monday that it would only recognize a Taliban government in Afghanistan if it respects the rights of women and shuns extremist movements such as Al-Qaeda.

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Biden Says Afghan Quagmire Would Have Helped Russia, China

US President Joe Biden said Monday that a longer war in Afghanistan would have benefited China and Russia, even as his top diplomat consulted the two adversaries on the swift Taliban victory.

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Joe Biden Vows "Devastating" Response If Taliban Attack US Interests

US President Joe Biden warned the Taliban Monday not to disrupt or threaten the evacuation of thousands of American diplomats and Afghan translators at the Kabul airport.

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"For India From Team India": Players' Emotional Posts After Win At Lord's

England vs India: Team India players took to social media to express their emotions after beating England by 151 runs to win the second Test at Lord's and take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.

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"Leadership Was Missing" In Afghan Government: Pentagon

The rapid collapse of the Afghan government and military to the Taliban was due to the lack of leadership, despite years of aid and training by the United States, the Pentagon said Monday.

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Pfizer Submits Initial Data For Covid Vaccine Booster Authorization

Pfizer Inc and its German partner BioNTech SE have submitted to U.S. regulators the initial data from an early-stage trial toward seeking authorization of a booster dose of their COVID-19 vaccine, the...

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"Tension On The Field" Motivated India To Lord's Test Win: Virat Kohli

England vs India: Tensions flared between both teams as India wrapped up a dramatic Test win at Lord's to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series against England.

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"Oh My Lords...": Twitter In Overdrive After India's Epic Win vs England

England vs India: Twitter was flooded with congratulatory messages for the Indian team after a thrilling win over England at Lord's on Monday.

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India Win Thriller At Lord's To Take 1-0 Series Lead vs England

India beat England by 151 runs to win the second Test at Lord's and take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.

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US Warns Against Travel To Turkey Amid Covid, Eases India Advisory

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned on Monday against travel to Turkey because of a rising number of COVID-19 cases in that nation but eased its advisory for India.

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UN Security Council Pushes For Talks To Form New Afghan Government

The U.N. Security Council on Monday called for talks to create a new government in Afghanistan and an end to fighting and abuse after U.N. chief Antonio Guterres warned of "chilling" curbs on human...

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'Not An Enemy' Any More: Why Russia Is Courting The Taliban

While many countries are scrambling to empty their embassies and remove their staff from Afghanistan, Russia is staying put -- it has long prepared for the arrival of the Taliban in Kabul.

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US Secretary Of State Calls China, Russia On Afghan Collapse

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday discussed the collapse of Afghanistan's Western-backed government with China and Russia, frequent US adversaries that have moved quickly to work with the...

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US Faces Heat From Allies Over Afghanistan "Debacle"

Allies and critics alike on Monday condemned the United States over the botched end to its 20-year NATO campaign in Afghanistan, with a leading German politician slamming the pullout as "the biggest...

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US Middle East Forces Chief Met Taliban In Doha: Pentagon Official

The head of the US Central Command, General Kenneth McKenzie, told Taliban in Doha Sunday not to attack the Kabul airport, a US defense official said.

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46 Afghan Aircraft "Forcibly Landed" In Country, Says Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan said Monday that it forced the landing of 46 Afghan aircraft carrying 585 troops that illegally crossed its border on a weekend which saw the Afghan government swept away by the Taliban.

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Iran Made Progress On Uranium Metal Despite Objections: Nuclear Watchdog

Iran has made progress in its work on enriched uranium metal, the U.N. nuclear watchdog said in a report to member states on Monday seen by Reuters, despite Western warnings that such work threatens...

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US Troops Fire Shots In Air As Crowd Mobs Tarmac At Kabul Airport: Report

US troops fired shots into the air at Kabul airport on Monday as thousands of Afghans crowded onto the tarmac in the hope of catching a flight out of the country after the Taliban takeover of the...

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1st Test: West Indies Beat Pakistan To Go 1-0 Up In 2-Match Series

West Indies scrambled a pulsating one-wicket victory over Pakistan on Sunday to take 1-0 lead in the two-match Test series

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Taliban Plan To Declare New "Islamic Emirate Of Afghanistan": Report

Taliban terrorists marched into Kabul Sunday, preparing to take full control of Afghanistan two decades after they were removed by the US military.

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The World May Never Reach Herd Immunity Against Covid

As Covid-19 surged last year, governments worldwide touted the hope of "herd immunity," a promised land where the virus stopped spreading exponentially because enough people were protected against it....

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Sydney Records Deadliest Day Of Covid, Melbourne Lockdown Extended

Australia's biggest city of Sydney recorded its deadliest day of the COVID-19 pandemic on Monday, while residents in Melbourne face a nightly curfew and a further two weeks of lockdown amid a surge in...

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Ola Electric Prices E-Scooter Near Traditional Bikes

Ola Electric Mobility Pvt priced its electric scooter at 99,999 rupees ($1,348) in an attempt to crack the affordability barrier for electric two-wheelers in value-conscious India.

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Taliban In Control Of Afghanistan, Fear And Panic In Kabul

The Taliban were in control of Afghanistan on Monday after President Ashraf Ghani fled the country and conceded the terror group had won the 20-year war.

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US, Allies Urge Taliban To Let Afghans Leave

The United States on Sunday led more than 65 nations in urging the Taliban to let Afghans leave the country, warning of accountability for any abuses.

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Haiti Hospitals Struggle To Treat Thousands Injured In Massive Earthquake

Hunched on benches, curled up in chairs or even lying the floor, those injured in the powerful earthquake that wreaked havoc on Haiti on Saturday crowded an overburdened hospital near the epicenter.

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US Lowers Flag At Kabul Embassy, Secures Airport

The United States lowered the flag on its embassy in Kabul and has relocated almost all staff to the airport, where US forces are taking over air traffic control, officials said Sunday.

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Roadblocks Erected In Sydney As Australia Battles Delta Outbreak

Hundreds of unarmed defence personnel joined thousands of extra police to set up roadblocks and enforce COVID-19 lockdown rules in parts of Sydney on Monday, while dozens of new venues were added to a...

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Taliban Spokesman Says "War Is Over In Afghanistan": Report

The spokesman for the Taliban's political office on Sunday declared the war was over in Afghanistan and called for peaceful relations with the international community.

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Haiti Earthquake Death Count Rises To 1,297: Official

At least 1,297 people have died after a powerful earthquake struck Haiti over the weekend, the country's civil protection agency said Sunday, in an update that almost doubled the earlier number of...

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Donald Trump Calls For Joe Biden To Resign Over Afghanistan Mess

Former US president Donald Trump called for his successor Joe Biden to resign on Sunday over the swift takeover of Afghanistan by Taliban militants, as US troops withdrew from the country after nearly...

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Exercise "Restraint", Protect Women's Rights: UN Chief To Taliban

The UN called on the Taliban to exercise restraint Sunday, and particularly to protect the rights of women and girls, after the militants entered Kabul and cemented their grip on the country.

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Joe Biden Sends 1,000 More US Troops To Kabul To Aid Evacuations

US President Joe Biden on Sunday authorized the deployment of another 1,000 US troops to Kabul to aid in the effort to evacuate thousands of US and Afghan civilians, a Pentagon official said, as the...

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Canada's Justin Trudeau Calls Snap Elections On September 20

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Sunday announced snap elections for September 20 to seek a new mandate to steer the nation's pandemic exit, much to the dismay of his rival parties.

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"Several Hundred" US Embassy Employees Evacuated From Afghanistan

Several hundred employees of the US embassy in Kabul have been evacuated from Afghanistan, a US defense official said Sunday, as the Taliban entered the capital.

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IPL 2021: All Eyes On Rashid Khan, Mohammed Nabi's Participation

IPL 2021: Rashid Khan is currently in the UK alongwith Mohammed Nabi. It has not still not been confirmed if the duo will travel to the UAE with Taliban set to take over in Afghanistan.

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2nd Test: England Finish Day 4 On Top Despite Rahane-Pujara Rescue Act

England vs India: Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara's 100-run stand kept India alive in the game, but three late wickets mean England will be looking to go for the win on the final day.

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German Military Planes To Head To Kabul Overnight To Evacuate Citizens

Germany on Sunday shuttered its embassy in Kabul and prepared to send A400M military transport planes to Afghanistan to evacuate as many Germans and local Afghan helpers as possible, after Taliban...

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President Ghani Says Fled Afghanistan To Prevent "Flood Of Bloodshed"

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said that he had fled the country on Sunday to "prevent a flood of bloodshed", as the Taliban entered the capital, capping a lightning offensive across the country.

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Taliban Should Not Be Recognised As Afghan Government, Says Britain

Nobody should bilaterally recognise the Taliban as the government of Afghanistan, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said today, adding it was clear that there would be a new administration in the...

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Malala Yousafzai "Deeply Worried About Women" As Taliban Take Kabul

With the Taliban set to take over power in Afghanistan, Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai said she is worried for the safety of women, minorities and human rights advocates.

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Bloodstock festival: Heavy metal fans thrilled at event's return

Heavy metal fans of all ages thronged to a peaceful corner of Derbyshire for some loud outdoor fun.

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In Video With Daughters, Afghanistan's Hamid Karzai Appeals To Taliban

Former Afghanistan president Hamid Karzai has asked both government forces and the Taliban to protect the people as the terrorists, set to take over power in the country, entered the national capital...

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Death Count In Lebanon Fuel Tank Explosion Now 28, Hospitals Overwhelmed

A fuel tank blast in Lebanon today killed 28 people and left nearly 80 others injured, authorities and medics said, scalding a crowd that was clamouring for gasoline in the crisis-hit country.

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Watch: Virat Kohli, Ravi Shastri Hoist Indian Flag On Independence Day

Captain Virat Kohli and head coach Ravi Shastri led the flag hoisting ceremony as Team India players celebrated the country's 75th Independence Day in London.

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Taliban Want Peaceful Transfer Of Power In Afghanistan In "Next Few Days"

The Taliban want to take control of Afghanistan "in the next few days", a spokesman for the group told the BBC Sunday, as their fighters encircled the capital.

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Emergency United Nations Meeting On Afghanistan Planned, Says Russia

Russia is working with other countries to hold an emergency UN Security Council meeting on Afghanistan as the Taliban completes its military takeover of the country, foreign ministry official Zamir...

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2nd Test: Deepti Sharma To Ring Bell At Lord's Before Start Of Day 4

England vs India, 2nd Test: Women's cricketer Deepti Sharma will begin Day 4 by ringing the bell at Lord's.

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2nd Test Day 4 Live: Indian Openers Aim For Riposte After Root Heroics

India vs England Live Cricket Score: Indian openers Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul will aim for a solid start on Day 4 after Joe Root's unbeaten 180 gave England a 27-run lead in the first innings.

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IPL 2021: Cricket Australia Issues NOCs To Players To Return To IPL 14

IPL 2021: Cricket Australia issued no-objection certificates to Australian players, allowing them to participate in the Indian Premier League when the tournament resumes in the UAE from September 19.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin Greets India On 75th Independence Day

Russian President Vladimir Putin extended his warm greetings to Indian President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of the 75th Independence Day.

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On This Day: MS Dhoni Announced Retirement From International Cricket

On this day last year, former India captain and legendary cricketer MS Dhoni announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket.

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Taliban Enter Kabul, "Coming From All Sides," Say Afghan Official: Report

Taliban insurgents entered the Afghanistan capital Kabul on Sunday, an interior ministry official said, as the United States evacuated diplomats from its embassy by helicopter.

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Watch: Pitch Invader Leaves Mohammed Siraj, Others Bemused On Day 3

England vs India, 2nd Test: A man with "Jarvo" printed at the back of his jersey found his way onto the field of play during Day 3 of the Lord's Test.

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At Least 20 Dead, Dozens Injured In Lebanon Fuel Tanker Explosion

At least 20 people were killed and nearly 80 others wounded when a fuel tanker exploded in Lebanon's northern region of Akkar, the Red Cross and state media said on Sunday.

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Mohammed Siraj Reveals Reason Behind 'Finger On Lips' Celebration

England vs India, 2nd Test: Fast bowler Mohammed Siraj revealed the reason behind breaking into his 'finger on lips' celebration during the ongoing Test series against England.

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Torrential Rain Lashes Japan, Three Feared Dead After Landslide

Torrential rain lashed much of Japan on Sunday, submerging roads and buildings in the western part of the country, while three people were feared dead after a landslide in central Nagano prefecture.

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Taliban Capture Jalalabad, Inch Towards Kabul To Complete Afghan Takeover

The Taliban took control of the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad early Sunday, effectively leaving the capital Kabul as the last major urban area under government control.

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Joe Biden Increases US Deployment To Afghanistan, Warns Taliban

US President Joe Biden on Saturday increased the number of American troops being sent to Afghanistan to help evacuate embassy personnel and Afghan civilians, and warned the Taliban, who were headed...

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Haiti Earthquake Death Count Rises To 227: Official

The death count from an earthquake that struck Haiti on Saturday has jumped to 227, the country's civil protection agency said, having initially reported 29 deaths.

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2nd Test: Root's Unbeaten 180 Edges England Ahead Against India On Day 3

England vs India: Joe Root's stunning unbeaten 180 saw England take a 27-run first-innings lead against India.

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Taliban Capture Major City In Northern Afghanistan, Draw Closer To Kabul

Taliban forces captured a major city in northern Afghanistan on Saturday, sending Afghan forces fleeing, and drew closer to Kabul, where Western countries scrambled to evacuate their citizens from the...

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Canada To Resettle 20,000 ''Vulnerable'' Sikhs, Hindus From Afghanistan

The Canadian government has announced that it will permanently re-settle 20,000 "vulnerable" Afghans, including Sikhs and Hindus, who are fleeing the war-torn country amidst a deadly offensive...

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