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Report: CIA Director William Burns held secret meeting in Kabul with Taliban leader Abdul Ghani Baradar
Gulf News 24 Aug 2021
Washington. CIA Director William J ... Biden faces pressure to extend Afghanistan evacuation mission as Taliban warns against doing so. The CIA declined to comment on the Taliban meeting but the discussions likely involved the impending Aug ... .
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Nuclear arsenals of Russia and China will surpass that of USA by 600 percent
Pravda RU 24 Aug 2021photo: AP / Jens Meyer
Germany's Merkel Pledges $705Mln in Aid to Afghanistan
Urdu Point 24 Aug 2021
German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced after the G7 emergency summit on Tuesday a financial lifeline worth a total 600 euros ($705 million) to Afghanistan ... The aid will be provided through UN institutions, she added ... ....
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China urges the US to suspend its initiative to contain the Asian giant
Straits Times 24 Aug 2021
BEIJING (CHINA DAILY/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - China has urged the United States to correct its practice of using an initiative to contain China and to stop disturbing normal bilateral communication as well as cooperation in areas such as science and people-to-people exchanges ... More on this topic. � ....
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Ukrainian plane hijacked and unclasped in 30 minutes!
Tehran Times 24 Aug 2021
On Tuesday, the plane was practically stolen from us, it flew into Iran with an unidentified group of passengers onboard instead of airlifting Ukrainians,” Yevgeny Yenin said, according to the Russian TASS news agency..
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Israeli warplanes strike Gaza, drawing Hamas gunfire
The New Arab 24 Aug 2021
Israeli warplanes struck targets in Gaza overnight on Monday, drawing machine-gun fire from Hamas in the heaviest escalation since Israel's deadly 11-day bombing campaign in May. The Israeli military claimed a series of airstrikes in the Gaza Strip overnight hit a Hamas weapons manufacturing site, a tunnel and an underground rocket launch site ... ....
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Chinese netizens express anger over Kamala Harris Asia trip: ‘Why did she head to China’s backyard?’
The Independent 24 Aug 2021photo: AP / Rahmat Gul
Taliban ask Americans not to encourage Afghans to leave country: ‘We need their talent’
The Independent 24 Aug 2021
The Taliban have appealed to the US not to encourage Afghans to leave the country ... We need their talent.” ... .
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7 people apparently poisoned at German university
The Hill 24 Aug 2021
Seven people at a German university had to seek medical attention on Tuesday after exhibiting symptoms of poisoning, according to The Associated Press. Students and employees at the Technical University in Darmstadt reportedly began experiencing symptoms on Monday ... The liquid found reportedly gave off a powerful smell.ADVERTISEMENT ... ....
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Vaccinated people seem to be getting Covid at surprisingly high rate: Scientists
Hindustan Times 24 Aug 2021
Though it is evident vaccination still provides powerful protection against the virus, there’s growing concern that vaccinated people may be more vulnerable to serious illness than previously thought. PUBLISHED ON AUG 24, 2021 11.43 AM IST. Anecdotes tell us what the data can’t ... It can all feel like a mess ... Also Read ... Also Read ... ....
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Bennett to Present Iran Plan in First White House Visit
Hamodia 24 Aug 2021
New Prime Minister Naftali Bennett plans to push for a new Iran strategy during his first White House visit, saying he will urge U.S. President Joe Biden not to revive the 2015 nuclear deal with Tehran ... The visit gives the U.S ... The talks will be relatively low-key ... Bennett said he would tell Biden ... State Department spokesman Ned Price said ... .
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Philippines’ Duterte agrees to run as vice-president in 2022
The Guardian 24 Aug 2021
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Europe's deadly flooding 'more intense and more likely' because of climate change
The National 24 Aug 2021
Climate change made the extreme rainfall and floods that devastated Germany and Belgium last month at least 20 per cent more likely to happen, scientists said on Tuesday ... Scientists gave a warning of more extreme weather to come.Read more ... .
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China Is Developing an 'Ultra-Large' $2.3 Million Megaship That Is Miles Long
Interesting Engineering 25 Aug 2021
Crewed space missions call for colossal engineering projects. And, researchers in China are investigating the possibility of assembling a spacecraft in orbit as part of the nation's expanding ambitions for future space exploration, with crewed missions operating on long-term timescales ... China's ambitions for space are growing ... The U.S ... Advertisement.
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The Taliban warned of 'consequences' if the US extends its military presence in Afghanistan beyond the August 31 deadline
Business Insider 23 Aug 2021
Taliban spokesman Suhail Shaheen. Sergei Savostyanov\TASS via Getty Images A Taliban spokesman warned that extending the US withdrawal deadline could provoke a "reaction." It came hours after Biden said the US could extend its Aug. 31 deadline to help evacuation efforts ... See more stories on Insider's business page ... "It's a red line ... ....
