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Couple hopeful for children's future after escape from Kabul
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — An Afghan couple who arrived in Philadelphia this week navigated the streets of Taliban-controlled Kabul with their six children repeatedly before making it onto a rescue flight on the third day. The 36-year-old father, Mohammad, who asked
Alone in the sky, chopper pilot, fiancee saved 17 from flood
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nashville-based helicopter pilot Joel Boyers had just finished helping his fiancee earn her pilot's license on Saturday morning, and they were heading home to celebrate, when he received a frantic call from a woman in Pennsylvania. Her
COVID-19 surge pummels Hawaii and its native population
HONOLULU (AP) — Kuulei Perreira-Keawekane could barely breathe when she went to a Hawaii emergency room. Nausea made it difficult for her to stand and her body throbbed with pain. Like many Native Hawaiians, she was not vaccinated against COVID-19.
This entrepreneur is set to make $1.2 million from his podcast this year. Here’s how ...
Entrepreneur Steven Bartlett explains how he has monetized his popular podcast, "The Diary of a CEO." ...
After decades of war, Daesh and Al-Qaida can still wreak havoc
DOHA, Qatar: The nightmare that kept counterterrorism experts awake even before the Taliban returned to power is that Afghanistan would become fertile ground for terrorist groups, most notably al-Qaida and the Daesh group. Two explosions claimed by Daesh, also
85 people killed in Kabul airport blast
US has sealed the gates of Kabul airport Suicide bombers struck the crowded gates of Kabul airport with at least two explosions on Thursday, causing a bloodbath among civilians. According to western media sources, including BBC, 85 people and 140 were
Israeli PM aims to push Biden away from Iran nuclear deal
By Aamer Madhani | Associated Press WASHINGTON — Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett is aiming to dissuade President Joe Biden from returning to the Iran nuclear deal when the two leaders meet at the White House Friday. The meeting, originally scheduled for
US braces for more ISIS attacks after 85 killed in Kabul airport carnage
US forces helping to evacuate
Displaced Afghan families seek food and shelter
Hundreds of Afghan families who have been camping in searing heat at a Kabul park after the Taliban overran their provinces begged for food and shelter yesterday, the most visible face of a humanitarian crisis unfolding in the war-torn country. The
Indian-origin woman, Babita Deokaran, who provided information on PPE scam, killed in South Africa
A 53-year-old Indian-origin woman in South
US President Joe Biden's bowing head image in press conference goes viral, know why
US President Biden vowed the United States will carry out strikes against the group responsible for the bombings that killed a dozen Americans. ...
What is the Islamic State threat in Afghanistan?
The carnage from twin suicide bombings at Kabul airport will fuel fears that a
Why it will soon be too late to find out where the COVID-19 virus originated
Antibodies decrease over time - so samples collected now from people infected before or around December 2019 may be harder to examine accurately. ...
Spies for Hire: China’s new breed of hackers blends espionage and entrepreneurship
Sponsored but not necessarily micromanaged by Beijing, this new breed of hacker attacks government targets and private companies alike, mixing traditional espionage with outright fraud and other crimes for profit. ...
US Supreme Court ends President Joe Biden's eviction moratorium
The decision puts hundreds of thousands of
New Zealand keeps Covid curbs until next week to beat Delta as Auckland shut for longer
New Zealand has extended pandemic restrictions by four days after which they will be eased slightly, although businesses and schools will remain shut and the biggest city Auckland will be locked down for longer. New Zealand had been largely virus-free, barring
Navas returns to Costa Rica squad for World Cup qualifiers
SAN JOSE, Aug. 26 (Xinhua) -- Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Keylor Navas has returned to Costa Rica's squad for World Cup qualifiers against Panama, Mexico and Jamaica, the country's football federation said on Thursday. The 34-year-old has not played for Los
24-hour national truck strike threatens supply chains across Australia
SYDNEY, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- Starting from midnight on Friday some 7,000 truck drivers from one of Australia's largest transport companies, Toll, are set to go on a 24-hour national strike which could mean disruptions to food and fuel supply chains across
River Plate beat Aldosivi for sixth placing in Argentina's top flight
BUENOS AIRES, Aug. 26 (Xinhua) -- Julian Alvarez and Enzo Perez scored either side of halftime to fire River Plate to a 2-0 home win over 10-man Aldosivi in Argentina's Primera Division on
Covid vaccine: More than half of Indian adults have had first jab
Some 473 million adults have received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine so far. ...
International condemnation of terror attacks in Afghanistan pour in
World leaders and senior officials condemned Thursday’s terror attacks in Afghanistan's capital Kabul, which killed over 60 people, including 13 American soldiers, and wounded over 140 others. In a written statement, Qatar's Foreign Ministry strongly
Majority-Latino City in Arizona Clearly Grew, Leaders Say, But Census Says It Shrank
It’s a Thursday evening in Somerton, Arizona, and parents and students packed inside a middle school gym are roaring for the school’s wrestling team at decibels that test the eardrum. The young wrestlers are seventh and eighth graders who will be among the
US soldier loses 1 Afghan translator; fights to save another
BREMEN, Germany (AP) — The two men risked their lives together nearly a decade ago trying to eliminate the Taliban, dodging bullets and forever bonding in a way that can only be forged in war. Now the American soldier and his Afghan translator were together
ETHIOPIA/AFRICA/UNITED ARAB EMIRATES : MbZ favourite International Golden Group expands Africa focus
The Ethiopian government is becoming
Kazakh Defense Minister Ready to Step Down Following Ammunition Depot Blasts - Ministry
ALMATY (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 27th August, 2021) Kazakh Defense Minister Nurlan
UPDATE - Number of COVID-19 Cases in India Rises by 44,658 Over Past 24 Hours ...
NEW DELHI (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 27th August, 2021) India has confirmed 44,658 new cases of the coronavirus over the past 24 hours, with the total number of
Argentina national team won’t count on 22 players for World Cup Qualifiers
The Argentina national team will have difficulty fielding a squad for the CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifiers, considering the European Leagues are withholding their players from traveling to Latin America.� Marca�reports that Portugal has become the latest league
Fabrizio Romano offers definitive update on Cristiano Ronaldo to Man City rumours
As the clock ticks down to the end of the summer transfer window, the last few days could see some of the biggest deals come to fruition. In what was initially expected to be a quiet window given the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic, transfers
Mikel Arteta set to clear the decks at Arsenal with final few days of the ...
It’s already been quite the transfer window for Mikel Arteta at Arsenal this summer, with the Gunners chief having overseen well in excess of �100m of incoming transfers. The Spaniard has been under pressure ever since his side began consistently
Pakistan: Imran Khan’s government unveils 3-year performance report
Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday released its three-year performance report, highlighting the key achievements of his government. Addressing a ceremony in Islamabad, Khan said that his government’s focus is on improving exports, promoting
Blasts at Kazakh military base kill four
NUR-SULTAN (Reuters) - A series of blasts triggered by a fire at a military base in southern Kazakhstan killed four servicemen and wounded more than 60 people, authorities in the central Asian nation said on Friday. Read full story ...
Siberia's devastating wildfires 'almost' extinguished
MOSCOW (AFP) - Russian authorities said on Thursday (Aug 26) they were close to putting out the devastating forest fires that have ripped across Siberia this summer in what environmentalists have linked to climate change. In hard-hit Yakutia
Tribes launch bid to protect Amazon forest at global conservation forum
BOGOTA (THOMSON REUTERS FOUNDATION) - Tribes from the Amazon have called for urgent action to protect the world's largest rainforest in a formal motion to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), to be considered at its global congress in
Warm ocean 'blob' in Pacific is fuelling Chile megadrought: Study
MEXICO CITY (REUTERS) - A blob of warm water in the southern Pacific is fuelling a decade-long megadrought in Chile, and climate change is at least partly to blame, scientists say. The "Southern Blob" east of New Zealand is driving hot and dry conditions in
Details of local British embassy workers left in Kabul
The British Foreign Office has defended its Afghanistan embassy staff after documents identifying Afghan workers and job applicants were found left on the ground at the British diplomatic mission in Kabul. A journalist with The Times found the papers with
Biden vows retribution as death toll rises to 103 in Kabul bombings
Washington: US President Joe Biden has said that he will avenge the twin bombings at the Kabul airport that have killed at least 103 people, including 13 American service member, adding the ongoing evacuation in Afghanistan will continue uninterrupted. The
After WTC success, Williamson eyes ICC T20 World Cup
Auckland: Following the World Test Championship (WTC) triumph over India, New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson has set his sights on the ICC T20 World Cup to be held in the UAE and Oman in October-November this year, saying he has a “pretty well balanced
Lake Tahoe Prepares for Emergency as Wildfire Cuts Through Mountains
Some 14,000 firefighters facing changing weather conditions battled more than a dozen large wildfires across California, including a growing blaze that was slowly pushing toward the Lake Tahoe resort region. Winds and temperatures were expected to pick up in
Pfizer Vaccine Approved for Australians Aged 12 to 15
Australians aged between 12 to 15 have been approved to receive the Pfizer vaccine from next month, according to the nation’s immunisation
13 US Service Members Killed in Afghanistan Bombings; Biden Promises to Retaliate
Thirteen U.S. service members were killed in a terrorist bomb attack outside the airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Aug. 26. An initial report
For Beijing, Taliban-Controlled Afghanistan Creates More Problems Than Benefits, Experts Say
The Chinese regime has more to lose than to gain with a Taliban-controlled Afghanistan as Beijing faces a tough task ahead fostering its
India reports 44,658 new COVID-19 cases
NEW DELHI, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- India's COVID-19 tally rose to 32,603,188 on Friday, as 44,658 new cases were registered
We might see a ‘clash’ between the Taliban and ISIS-K in Afghanistan
Cato Institute’s Sahar Khan says there might be a “clash” between the Taliban and ISIS-K following the attack at Kabul airport. It comes after ISIS-K claimed
Priority needs to be with Afghans left behind in aftermath of ‘appalling’ Kabul bombing
Deputy Labor leader Richard Marles says in the aftermath of the Kabul twin bomb attacks,
The Fires in Greece Are a Terrifying Warning
Faced with devastation, Greeks have been largely left to fend for themselves. ...
New Zealand’s Homegrown Hero
Can the celebrity civil servant steering New Zealand through its lockdown succeed again? ...
Death toll rises to 72 in blast and gunfire outside Kabul airport
Two blasts and gunfire in Kabul rocked the area outside the airport on Thursday evening, witnesses said. Video shot by Afghan journalists showed dozens of bodies strewn around a canal on the edge of the airport. A health official and a Taliban official said
Amrullah Saleh says Taliban denying ISIS link is like Pak denial on Quetta Shura
The self-proclaimed 'caretaker' President of the Afghanistan Amrullah Saleh on Friday said that the Islamic State-Khorasan Province (IS-K) has links with the Taliban and the Haqqani network, particularly the ones operating in Kabul. Saleh also hit out at the
'Taliban Saying No Links with ISIS Akin to Pak Denial on Quetta Shura': Amrullah Saleh ...
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'We will Find & Kill Them': After Taliban Takeover, Kabul Airport Blasts Anger Biden, World Leaders
The death toll from Kabul Airport explosions has risen to 90 with more than 150 others wounded
New Zealand wages high-stakes effort to halt virus outbreak
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — By early next week, New Zealanders should know if their government’s strict new lockdown is working to stamp out its first coronavirus outbreak in six months. A successful effort could again make the nation’s virus
Mexican researchers say they created facemask that neutralizes COVID-19
Researchers at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) have created a facemask using silver and copper nanolayers that neutralizes SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, the university’s official gazette said on Thursday. UNAM is calling
It is in Taliban’s interest that ISIS-K doesn’t ‘metastasize’ beyond what it is, warns Biden
US President Joe Biden has warned that it is in the interest of the Taliban, which is now the de facto ruler of Afghanistan, that the ISIS-K does not “metastasize” beyond what it is. The US has held ISIS-K, the regional affiliate of the Islamic
U.S. coronavirus hospitalizations hit eight-month high over 100,000
The number of coronavirus patients in U.S. hospitals breached 100,000 on Thursday, the highest level in eight months, according to the Department of Health and Human Services, as a resurgence of COVID-19 spurred by the highly contagious Delta variant strains
Capitol Police officer who shot Trump supporter says it was ‘last resort’
The US Capitol Police officer who fatally shot a woman as she tried to force her way into the House of Representatives during the Jan. 6 attack said the shooting was a “last resort” because he believed she posed a threat to members of Congress.
Tropical Storm Ida a hurricane menace to New Orleans
MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Ida has prompted a hurricane warning for New Orleans and a state of emergency for the state of Louisiana as it pushes across the Caribbean toward an initial strike on Cuba Friday. “Unfortunately, all of Louisiana’s coastline is
Afghanistan news - live: 85 people, including 13 US troops, killed in Kabul blasts amid ...
Volunteers and medical staff bring an injured man on a stretcher to a hospital for treatment after Kabul blast (AFP via Getty Images) Two suicide bombers attacked the crowd of people gathered outside Kabul airport, killing 60
New Zealand extends national Covid lockdown
New Zealand has extended a national lockdown sparked by a Delta virus outbreak into next week but warned restrictions would last longer in the infection epicentre of Auckland. The Delta cluster emerged in Auckland last week, ending a six-month run without
FEATURE | 'Many didn't make it': Haitian migrants' traumatic journey to Panama
Many Haitians brave jungles, criminals and dangerous rivers to make a long trek to the US. ...
A struggle to prevent suicides at soaring NYC sculpture
When it opened 2 1/2 years ago near the Hudson River, the 150-foot-tall (46-meter-tall) piece of public art known as the Vessel looked like another surefire Manhattan tourist draw. It's ...
Roundup: Death toll from Kabul airport attacks rises to 103, Taliban official says no evacuation deadline extension
KABUL, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- An unnamed Taliban official, quoted by media reports Friday, has said there is no reason to extend the deadline for foreign forces to leave the country as the death toll from the Kabul airport attacks on Thursday has reportedly risen
1st LD Writethru: 4 killed, dozens injured in Kazakhstan ammunition depot blast
NUR-SULTAN, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- Four servicemen were killed and dozens injured in a series of explosions in southern Kazakh city of Taraz on Thursday night, authorities said Friday. At a press briefing held on Friday, Defense
4 killed, dozens injured in Kazakhstan ammunition depot blast
Four servicemen were killed and dozens injured in a series of explosions in southern Kazakh city of Taraz on Thursday night, authorities said Friday. At a press briefing held on Friday, Defense Minister Nurlan Yermekbayev
A year on, half of Wuhan’s hospitalised Covid patients have health issues: Study
The study done by Chinese scientists from Beijing and Wuhan assessed health outcomes at six and 12 months for 1,276 Covid-19 patients treated at Jin Yin-Tan hospital in Wuhan between January and May 2020 PUBLISHED ON AUG 27, 2021 10:38 AM IST Around half of
Texas house passes sweeping voting restrictions bill
Bill comes amid nationwide Republican effort to restrict voting Democrats attempted to block bill by walking out last month The Texas house of representatives has passed a sweeping elections bill that would prohibit 24-hour and drive-through voting, block
Historic Anglo-Egyptian treaty signed in London – archive, 27 August 1936
27 August 1936: Foreign secretary Anthony Eden remarked on Egypt placing her hand into that of a great and free England, thus opening a new era in relations Fleet Street, Wednesday Once again the Locarno Room at the Foreign Office to-day saw history made is
Kabul airport atrocity offers a glimpse of the chaos to come in Afghanistan
Joe Biden left with no good options after deadliest day for US troops in Afghanistan in more than a decade The tempting comparison between the withdrawals of US forces from Kabul in 2021 and Saigon in 1975 has offered diminishing returns over the past 12 days.
Kabul attack: 'Will hunt you down and make you pay,' Joe Biden warns bombers
Joe Biden promised to avenge deaths of 13 U.S. service members killed in Kabul attacks. The fatal suicide bombing attacks at
‘We were punch bags’: North Korean prison beatings form of torture, says UN
Reports of forced labour and severe punishments for detainees add to growing evidence of abuses worsening during the pandemic Detainees in North Korea are forced into gruelling manual labour and beaten so severely it may be a form of torture, the UN has said,
Duke of Wellington monument to reopen after �3.1m repairs
Visitors will be able to climb to top of 200-year-old tower, which is oldest three-sided obelisk in the world An outrageously tall monument paying tribute to the Duke of Wellington is now in better shape than it has ever been in its chequered 200-year history,
Latino city in Arizona grew, but census says it shrank
SOMERTON, Ariz. (AP) — It’s a Thursday evening in Somerton, Arizona, and parents and students packed inside a middle school gym are roaring for the school’s wrestling team at decibels that test the eardrum. The young wrestlers are seventh and eighth graders
European Council chief calls PM Imran, thanks for Afghan evacuation
ISLAMABAD: European Council President Charles Michael on Thursday telephoned Prime Minister Imran Khan and discussed the situation unfolding in Afghanistan and thanked him for evacuating European nationals working for different international organisations in
Kabul Blasts: "Voice Cracking", Biden Reflected Blow To His Presidency
Eyes closing, voice cracking, Joe Biden physically reflected the terrible blow to his presidency from the slaying of 13 US service members during the desperate Kabul evacuation. ...
'Talibs Denying ISIS Links = Pak Denial On Quetta Shura': Amrullah Saleh
The self-proclaimed ''caretaker'' President of the Afghanistan Amrullah Saleh on Friday said that the Islamic State-Khorasan Province (IS-K) has links with the Taliban and the Haqqani network,... ...
"Saw Doomsday": He Spent 10 Hours In Kabul Airport Queue. Then, A Blast
Even for a city as used to violent death as Kabul, the scenes after twin blasts tore through crowds thronging outside the airport in ...
The hybrid work revolution is already transforming economies
Hybrid working also has the potential to encourage a more diverse range of people into the workforce . ...
Pakistan link to Kabul airport blasts? Afghanistan acting president Amrullah Saleh hints
Kabul blasts, Afghanistan latest news:��inThe Taliban denying link with the Islamic State (IS) is similar to Pakistan's denial on Quetta Shura, Afghanistan's acting President Amrullah Saleh
War is Gaza’s recurring nightmare
Beit Hanoun, Gaza Strip — From the shell of their sitting room, its wall blown open by Israeli missiles, Zaki and Jawaher Nassir have a window into their neighborhood’s upheaval. In one building’s skeleton, children play video games atop a
Afghanistan news - live: 60 Afghans and 13 US troops killed in Kabul blasts amid ...
Volunteers and medical staff bring an injured man on a stretcher to a hospital for treatment after Kabul blast (AFP via Getty Images) Two suicide bombers attacked the crowd of people gathered outside Kabul airport, killing 60
Texas GOP Advances Voting Bill After Democrats' Holdout Ends
Texas Republicans advanced new voting restrictions Thursday night after months of protests by Democrats, who after returning from a 38-day walkout are now all but out of ways to stop a bill that includes a ban on drive-thru voting and would empower poll
IS says it targeted US troops in Kabul, Afghans
Islamic State group’s affiliate in Afghanistan has claimed responsibility for the attack outside the Kabul airport. Two suicide bombers and gunmen attacked crowds of Afghans flocking to Kabul’s airport on Thursday, killing at least 60
China issues draft guidelines for internet recommendation algorithms
China has issued draft guidelines on regulating the algorithms used by internet service providers to make recommendations to users, part of efforts to protect the privacy and data security of users, the internet regulator said on Friday. Service providers
Biden delays meeting with Israeli PM amid Kabul blasts
The two leaders will now meet at the White House Friday morning, Bennett's office said. They will first talk one-on-one, then make statements to the press and then continue negotiations with the participation of their staffs. ...
13 US troops killed in Kabul
KABUL, Afghanistan : Two suicide bombers and gunmen attacked crowds of Afghans flocking to
Afghanistan crisis updates | IS says it targeted U.S.. troops in Kabul, Afghans
A NATO diplomat has said that Taliban leaders should investigate the IS network in Kabul ...
Chinese embassy slams Kamala Harris' verbal attacks on China in Vietnam
HANOI, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese Embassy in Vietnam on Thursday released a statement refuting U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris' verbal attacks on China during her visit to Vietnam. Harris instigated Southeast Asian countries to
Philippine smartphone market grows 22% in Q2, 5G devices account for 10% of shipments
The Philippines smartphone market grew 22.6 percent year-on-year in
Over 1,300 People Injured by Series of Blasts in Kabul - Source in Health Ministry
KABUL (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 27th August, 2021) As many as 1,338 people have been injured by a series of
Number of COVID-19 Cases in India Rises by 44,658 Over Past 24 Hours - Health Ministry
NEW DELHI (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 27th August, 2021) India has confirmed 44,658 new cases of
Four Servicemen Killed by Blasts at Ammunition Warehouse in Kazakhstan - Defense Minister
NUR-SULTAN (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 27th August, 2021) SULTAN, August 27 (Sputnik) - Four servicemen
‘Nothing to feel guilty’: Ex-Afghanistan minister who works as a delivery man
Sayed Sadaat used to be communications minister in the Afghan government before moving to Germany last September in the hope of a better future. Now he is a delivery man in the eastern city of Leipzig. He said some at home criticised him for taking such a job
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. ...
Rio Tinto yet to pay compensation over sacred site destruction
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Mining giant Rio
Kabul attacks reinforce need for world to stand unitedly against terrorism: India to UNSC
Strongly condemning the terrorist strikes in Afghanistan's capital Kabul, India has told the UN Security Council that these attacks reinforce the need for the world to stand unitedly against terrorism and all those who provide sanctuaries to terrorists.
Biden vows to finish Kabul evacuation, avenge US deaths
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is vowing to complete the evacuation of American citizens and others from Afghanistan despite the deadly suicide bomb attack at the Kabul airport. He promised to avenge the deaths of 13 U.S. service members killed in the
