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Tonga royals deny Australia horse trainer murder link

It has addressed tabloid allegations that the late king was involved in covering up a 1980s killing. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

New chapter of engagement with Afghanistan has begun: US

The US completed the withdrawal of its troops from Afghanistan on August 30, ending one of its longest wars. In a matter of few weeks, US an...

Joe Biden defends US withdrawal from Afghan 'forever war', declares an end to nation-building

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The new US challenge in Afghanistan: Coping with Taliban rule

However fierce in battle, the Taliban seem to understand that governing an impoverished, war-ravaged nation is a very different challenge fo...

Turning from Afghanistan, the US sets focus on China

In an indication of Washington's strategic turn, Vice President Kamala Harris was in Southeast Asia last week even as the US pullout fro...

India Covid: Economy sees record growth during deadly wave

The country suffered a devastating Covid spike in April and May but looser pandemic curbs still drove growth. from BBC News - World https:...

Hurricane Ida: New Orleans under curfew amid blackout

Millions of homes remain without power across New Orleans and the wider region following Hurricane Ida. from BBC News - World https://ift....

Withdrawal from Afghanistan best decision for America: Joe Biden

“I give you my word: With all of my heart, I believe this is the right decision, a wise decision, and the best decision for America,” Biden ...

One-in-three trees face extinction in wild, says new report

Experts say 17,500 tree species are at risk around the world, including magnolias, oaks and maples. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

Gulf Sky: 'Our ship was hijacked and taken to Iran'

Former crew of the oil tanker Gulf Sky talk publically for the first time about the ship's disappearance. from BBC News - World https:...

Marseille drugs: Child victims of French city's vicious gang war

A 14-year-old is the latest victim of Marseille's gang war, prompting a key visit from President Macron. from BBC News - World https:/...

CEO Secrets: 'I was making money, but had no money'

Honey boss Scott Davies says cash flow problems meant though he was profitable he "had no money". from BBC News - World https://...

Image of bird at US-Mexico border wall wins contest

The winning image by Mexican photographer Alejandro Prieto shows a roadrunner at the border wall. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3By...

FBI hate crime reports spike to 12-year high in 2020

According to an FBI report, black and Asian Americans saw the biggest surges in targeted offences. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/38...

Why was this athlete 'too tall' to race?

Blake Leeper fought to compete with able-bodied athletes, but his blades were deemed too long. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2WCgyF...

Caldor Fire: Thousands flee as Lake Tahoe under threat

Traffic clogs evacuation routes as residents and tourists flee from the encroaching Caldor Fire. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3jwQ...

Afghanistan: Joe Biden defends US pull-out as Taliban claim victory

Staying in Afghanistan was not an option, the US president says, as Taliban militants celebrate. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3Dy2...

Biden defends pulling US troops out before all Americans evacuated

Joe Biden defends his decision to pull US troops out of Afghanistan before all Americans were evacuated. from BBC News - World https://ift...

US: Rep. Mike Waltz, military veteran, warns of terrorism risks

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Worrying about your carbon footprint is exactly what Big Oil wants you to do

Carbon neutrality doesn't achieve any sort of systemic change. A coal-powered business could be entirely carbon neutral as long as it st...

Female journalist who interviewed Taliban flees

Beheshta Arghand, who made headlines when she interviewed the Taliban, has spoken out after fleeing the country. from BBC News - World htt...

Afghanistan: How can the West stop terror bases?

The foreign secretary says the UK will fight ISIS by all means available - but what does that mean? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2...

The last US soldier leaves Afghanistan

Major General Chris Donahue was last aboard the final flight before the Taliban took Kabul airport. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

Blinken says America has begun new diplomatic mission in Afghanistan, moves embassy to Qatar

More than 1,23,000 people have been safely flown out of Afghanistan, including about 6,000 American citizens, he said. from International-...

Fed now risks too-slow taper after too fast in 2013, says Raghuram Rajan

This time around, as Fed Chair Jerome Powell continues to emphasize a gradual pace of tapering, emerging markets still worry about “an abrup...

Japan health minister says Okinawa vaccine contaminants likely from needle stick

Some Moderna shots were temporarily halted in Okinawa on Sunday after foreign materials were discovered in vials and syringes. The health mi...

Taliban in Afghanistan: America’s 20-year campaign comes to an end; last US planes leave Kabul

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Mollie Tibbetts: Farm worker gets life for murdering Iowa student

Cristhian Bahena Rivera was found guilty in May of the 2018 killing that stoked political debate. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mN...

Tokyo 2020: Toyota restarts driverless vehicles after accident

A visually impaired athlete from Japan's judo team was hit by one of the e-Palette pods on Thursday. from BBC News - World https://ift...

Afghanistan: Last US military flight departs ending America's longest war

The US military's last C17 aircraft left Kabul with the ambassador on board early on Tuesday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2WH...

Highly polluting leaded petrol now eradicated from the world, says UN

The highly polluting fuel has contaminated the atmosphere, water and crops for nearly a century. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UYz...

Theranos scandal: Who is Elizabeth Holmes and why is she on trial?

The former boss of blood testing company Theranos is accused of fraud and could face years in jail. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

Nigerian students amass degrees to stay in Europe

Modupe Osunkoya enrolled on her third post-graduate degree because she says there are no jobs at home. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

Fury as Covid crisis hits Australia's Aboriginal communities

Indigenous Australians say surging infections in remote areas should have been prevented. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kDMOA5 vi...

Can apps move the #MeToo movement forward?

Reporting sexual harassment at work is getting easier thanks to new technologies. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3DvAPNN via IFTTT ...

From Bush to Biden: One war, four US presidents on Afghanistan

Two decades of conflict in Afghanistan shaped the legacies of each of these commanders-in-chief. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3juz...

Para-Taekwondo: Taking 360 tornado kicks to Tokyo

For the first time, the Paralympic games will host a Para-Taekwondo competition. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kAfbPT via IFTTT

Afghanistan: Fleeing the Taliban into Pakistan and leaving dreams behind

The BBC speaks to Afghans fleeing the Taliban into Pakistan at the Chaman Spin Boldak border. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3yv2drm...

Watch moment US military declares final flight out of Afghanistan

Top US general reveals last US aircraft took off from Hamid Karzai Airport ahead of deadline for withdrawal. from BBC News - World https:/...

Gunfire as Taliban celebrate US leaving Afghanistan

Gunfire rang out as the BBC's Lyse Doucet reported on US troops' departure from Kabul. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3Bs4nK...

Hurricane Ida: Louisiana assesses damage after storm

A million people in Louisiana are still are without electricity after a devastating storm hit. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2V3Ugv...

Afghanistan drone strike: 'Ten people died here.. including my daughter'

A family comb through rubble for remains of relatives they say were killed by a US drone strike. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3gKT...

France requires virus pass for two million workers

Starting Monday, all staff members must also show the pass, which requires proof of vaccination, a fresh negative virus test or recovery fro...

European Union removes US from Covid safe list for non-essential travel

The European Council, which represents the bloc's 27 governments, said it was taking six territories off its list of locations exempted ...

Afghan left behind by UK: I'm fighting to stay alive

An Afghan who had authorisation to fly to the UK speaks to the BBC about his struggle to escape. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/38mK...

US to host virtual ministerial meet with key partners to chalk out strategy for Afghanistan

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First ever female Paralympic gold medal for India

Avani Lekhara has become the first Indian woman to win a Paralympics gold medal. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3BqN0cH via IFTTT

Hurricane Ida's 150mph winds batter Louisiana

Ida makes landfall as a category four hurricane as pilots take us inside the eye of the storm. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3yrTWo...

Global COVID-19 toll surpasses 4.5 million, US daily average for new cases increases

Since its global outbreak in March 2020, the coronavirus has impacted the United States more than any other country, with over 38.7 million ...

U.S. President Joe Biden declares major disaster after Hurricane Ida lashes Louisiana

Hurricane Ida, making landfall as a fierce Category 4 storm, plowed into Louisiana from the Gulf Mexico on Sunday knocking out power for hun...

Covid: Australia records 1,000th death from the pandemic

The country has fared better than many nations but is seeing more infections than ever before. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2WwPCq...

Vietnam lockdown adds to global coffee supply concerns

Wholesale coffee prices have risen by 50% this year as supplies have been hit around the world. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3yrEI...

No cash or gas to run from Hurricane Ida: ''We can't afford to leave''

The 27-year-old had spent anxious days watching long lines of cars evacuating from Baton Rouge, bound for safer locations out of state as Hu...

Pakistan opposition alliance to march to Islamabad against 'corrupt' Imran Khan govt: Shehbaz Sharif

During the Pakistan Democratic Alliance (PDM) rally on Sunday, Shehbaz accused Imran Khan of failing to fulfil the promises he made to the p...

Hurricane Ida lashes Louisiana, knocks out New Orleans power

People in Louisiana woke up to a monster storm after Ida's top winds grew by 45 mph (72 kph) in five hours as the hurricane moved throug...

US: Wind, storm surge from Hurricane Ida lash Louisiana

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New Zealand woman dies after receiving Pfizer vaccine

Officials say she also had other medical issues which could have contributed to her death. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kCWkn8 v...

Afghanistan-Taliban crisis: President Joe Biden pays respects to US troops killed in Kabul

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Yongbyon: UN says North Korea appears to restart nuclear reactor

A UN report says the reactor, which can produce plutonium for weapons, has been active since July. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3k...

Ethiopia's economy battered by Tigray war

Food prices are rising, the currency's value is falling and investor confidence is shaken. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3BsiIX...

Japan's huge army of under-employed ex-housewives

Why women are still battling for better jobs in the world's third largest economy. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Ycsn65 via I...

In India, growing clamour to criminalise rape within marriage

An Indian court ruled that forced sex with a spouse is not rape. Campaigners say it's time for new laws. from BBC News - World https:/...

Turkey lockdown: Pigeon-keeping in Istanbul on the rise

The ancient art of pigeon fancying, popular across Asia, enjoyed a revival during the pandemic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3BlUZ...

Bodies of US troops killed in Kabul returned to America

A "dignified transfer" ceremony takes place at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, to receive their remains. from BBC News - World h...

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. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

Possum skin cloaks: Reviving an Aboriginal cultural tradition

Indigenous people in south-east Australia are reviving an expression of cultural identity. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ypGMIb v...

Jamaican reggae icon Lee 'Scratch' Perry dies aged 85

Perry, a legendary singer and music producer, is known for his pioneering experiments with dub. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3zvdU...

Afghanistan: US drone strike 'eliminates airport bomb threat'

The strike on a vehicle prevented another suicide bombing by Islamic State, military officials say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

Afghanistan: Britain's 20-yr campaign comes to end, final UK plane carrying military leaves Kabul

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Veteran Afghan strongmen to form new front for negotiating with Taliban

Khalid Noor, son of Atta Mohammad Noor, the once-powerful governor of northern Afghanistan's Balkh province, said the group comprised of...

Brazilian Prez Bolsonaro sees 3 alternatives for his future: arrested, killed or declared winner

Bolsonaro's remarks come as he has been questioning Brazil's electronic voting system and threatened not to accept the results of ne...

Afghanistan: Folk artist Fawad Andarabi dragged out of home, shot dead by Taliban in Andarab

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How an Instagram star helped rescue dozens from Afghanistan

On Wednesday, their mission “Operation Flyaway” helped ferry 51 people from Afghanistan to Uganda on a privately chartered plane financed by...

Tesla on autopilot slams into Florida state police car

The trooper whose cruiser was hit shortly before 5 a.m. Saturday had activated his emergency lights and was on the way to the disabled vehic...

Taliban, U.S. aim for swift handover of Kabul airport, says Taliban official

"We are waiting for the final nod from the Americans to secure full control over Kabul airport," the official said on condition of...

US warns of credible threat near Kabul airport, another terrorist attack 'highly likely' in next 24-36 hrs

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US warns of 'specific, credible threat' near Kabul airport

A series of urgent terror warnings have rattled evacuation efforts overseen by US forces, who have been forced into closer security cooperat...

Afghans protest against closure of banks in Kabul

People gathered at the gate of government and private banks in Kabul but they did not get their money, Khaama Press added. from Internatio...

Iran says Biden demands same as Trump's on nuclear issue

A last round of negotiations between Iran and the deal's remaining parties to revive the 2015 accord concluded in June with no resumptio...

Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro says he will be killed, arrested or re-elected

Brazil's right-wing president is trying to rally support ahead of next year's election. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mGWE...

Agnes Sithole: The woman who fought South Africa's sexist marriage laws

Agnes Sithole became an unlikely hero after her husband of nearly 50 years tried to sell their home. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Your pictures on the theme of 'my summer'

A selection of striking images from our readers around the world. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/38B7Qdn via IFTTT

Afghanistan: Black Hawks and Humvees - military kit now with the Taliban

As the insurgents swept through Afghanistan they inherited an arsenal of American-made equipment. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mG...

Afghanistan: 'I helped the US military, now help me save my family'

Afghans living in Texas plead for help to save the lives of loved ones left behind in Afghanistan. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3D...

Herat under the Taliban: residents on the new rulers

People in Afghanistan’s third-largest city, Herat, explain how life has changed in recent weeks. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mDh...

Hurricane Ida: Thousands flee as storm bears down on Louisiana

Ida is forecast to be one of the strongest storms to hit Louisiana in 150 years. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3zuQ1bx via IFTTT

'We were hurt in bombs through no fault of our own'

Jennifer McNern lost both her legs and Margaret Yeaman was blinded in separate IRA bomb attacks. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3Dtt...

Europe migrant crisis: More than 500 people rescued off Italian island

Italian coastguards rescue 539 people from a small fishing boat believed to have set off from Libya. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Afghan refugee heading to UK gives birth at 30,000 feet

Soman Noori gives birth to baby girl Havva while flying to Birmingham, with no doctor on board. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Wxy5...

Foreign members of ISIL-K, al-Qaida entered Afghanistan via Pakistan: UN report

"A significant part of the leadership of Al-Qaida resides in the Afghanistan and Pakistan border region, alongside Al-Qaida in the Indi...

Afghan evacuations wind down at Kabul airport

The US is still airlifting civilians from Kabul airport but the UK has now ended evacuation flights. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Kabul airport attack: US retaliates, carries out airstrike against Islamic State ‘planner’ in Afghanistan

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U.S. COVID-19 tests again in short supply as infections soar, schools reopen

Now, with the Delta variant pushing U.S. COVID-19 cases well above 100,000 per day, test makers are working to quickly reverse course, indus...

Jerome Powell says taper could start in 2021, but no rush on rate hike

At the Fed’s most recent policy meeting in late July, “I was of the view, as were most participants, that if the economy evolved broadly as ...

Joe Biden told to brace for more Kabul attacks: White House

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Afghanistan: US drone strike 'kills Isis-K militant'

The Islamic State group says it carried out Thursday's deadly bombing outside Kabul airport. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3Dz4...

Week in pictures: 21 - 27 August 2021

A selection of powerful images from all over the globe, taken this week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3gGQJex via IFTTT

Serra Leone's chimpanzees: The newly weds who set up a sanctuary

A couple who 30 years ago bought an abused chimpanzee are now trying to save a subspecies. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3sR7JDH v...

ICYMI: Tank ballet, lederhosen and a brave swan

Stories you may have missed this week include Russian army games and a WWII bunker turned into a B&B. from BBC News - World https://if...

Afghanistan: How do the Taliban make money?

The Taliban maintain a sophisticated financial network and taxation system to generate income. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3jpzXS...

Afghanistan: Why can't the UK hold Kabul airport without the US?

The US and UK have different timetables for the effort to evacuate people from Afghanistan from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kovcs9 v...

Paralympic cheats stopped me winning gold

British swimmer Dan Pepper says his career was ruined by the ban on intellectual impairment sports at the Paralympics after a cheating scand...

Shein: China fashion giant investigates 'false' anti-Uyghur job ads

Shein said it did not fund nor approve adverts that suggested some ethnic minorities need not apply. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Covid-19: The Indian children who have forgotten how to read and write

Schools in India have been closed for more than a year, with learning outcomes falling drastically. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2...

Afghanistan: The local people helping refugees in the UK

"No-one chooses to be a refugee, if any of us were in that position I hope we would get support." from BBC News - World https://...

Robert F Kennedy assassin Sirhan Sirhan granted prison release

A parole board calls for Sirhan Sirhan's release, but the decision now goes to California's governor. from BBC News - World https:...

Afghanistan: US to continue Kabul evacuations 'until last moment'

The US is still evacuating Afghans desperate to leave, despite a credible threat of further attacks. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Covid origin: US spy agencies publish 'inconclusive' report

The office that oversees US spy agencies could not establish how the coronavirus pandemic began. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3sRo...

Afganistan Taliban crisis: People wait for flights in Kabul, day after blasts

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Hurricane Ida: New Orleans braces for possible direct hit

Hurricane Ida is forecast to strike as a category 3 hurricane, the same as Katrina exactly 16 years ago. from BBC News - World https://ift...

Canada approves Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine for adolescents

The two-shot vaccine is not yet authorized in the United States to treat children between 12 to 17, but was recommended for approval in Euro...

Child among 3 British nationals killed in Kabul terror attack

Two suicide bombers and gunmen attacked crowds of Afghans flocking to the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul on Thursday, killing m...

Capitol riot: Officer who shot Ashli Babbitt reveals identity

Lt Michael Byrd told NBC that he believes he saved "countless lives" on 6 January. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3zBQNUp ...

Greenland island is world's northernmost island - scientists

They say a tiny island off Greenland's coast was discovered by luck during a recent expedition. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

US judge declines to stop J&J from splitting talc liabilities from main business

The blue-chip company, which boasts a market value exceeding $450 billion, faces legal actions from more than 30,000 plaintiffs alleging its...

Taliban in Afghanistan: Biden says Kabul attackers 'will hunt you down and make you pay'

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US president Joe Biden warns Kabul airport attackers: 'We will hunt you down'

Biden spoke hours after the blasts killed at least 13 American troops and scores of civilians, the worst day of casualties for U.S. forces t...

Japan suspends 1.6 million doses of Moderna shot days after contamination reports

Spanish pharma company Rovi, which bottles or "fills and finishes" Moderna vaccines for markets other than the United States, said...

Covid-19: Florida doctor 'offered parents mask exemption letters for students'

The Florida doctor reportedly offered the medical letters for pupils in schools with mask rules. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kpL...

Nigeria: Gunmen free kidnapped schoolchildren

The students from an Islamic school in Tegina were abducted by gunmen last May. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mB0qPi via IFTTT

Afghanistan: Biden vows to complete evacuations despite airport attack

Joe Biden says the Kabul airlift will go on, after bombings which killed 60, including 13 US troops. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Daniel Dias: History's greatest para-swimmer

Daniel Dias has won 25 medals for Brazil over the past four Paralympic Games but will be retiring after Tokyo. from BBC News - World https...

Afghanistan's Uyghurs fear the Taliban, and now China too

Members of the ethnic group say they fear the Taliban takeover could bring China to their doorstep. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

Indian-American gay couples find new forms of union amid stigma

Although gay marriage is legal in the US, Indian-American couples struggle to find priests to marry them. from BBC News - World https://if...

Why is there a chip shortage?

The big chip crunch is really biting now, leaving even the most unexpected industries in crisis. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Y5e...

Africa's week in pictures: 20-26 August 2021

A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/38eAY9N via IFTTT

Afghanistan's economy in crisis after Taliban take-over

Even before the Taliban gained control, Afghanistan's economy was fragile. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/38cGvOe via IFTTT

Kabul airport bomb attack leaves many casualties

US officials also say there were reports of gunfire following the blast. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3yicZkD via IFTTT

Afghanistan: Former Royal Marine on the chaos at Kabul airport

A former Royal Marine, who was near to the explosions at Kabul airport, describes being caught in the chaos. from BBC News - World https:/...

Kabul airport attack: What do we know?

The bombings came hours after warnings to citizens to stay away from the airport, due to an imminent threat. from BBC News - World https:/...

Afghanistan crisis: Who are Isis-K?

The jihadist group - set up in 2015 - is blamed for some of the worst atrocities in recent years. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mP...

Taliban condemn blasts in 'area where US forces are responsible'

"The Islamic Emirate strongly condemns the bombing targeting civilians at Kabul airport," a statement released by the group's ...

At least 10 US troops killed in Kabul airport attack, sources say

Pentagon spokesman John Kirby separately said in a statement that "a number" of U.S. service members died in the attack but gave n...

Apple CEO poised to get $750 million final payout

Tim Cook is poised to hit pay dirt - again.This week, the Apple Inc chief executive officer will collect the tenth and final tranche of the ...

Afghan bombings have not immediately changed US withdrawal plans, source says

Biden was meeting with his top national security advisers in the White House Situation Room as reports of the blasts, which he and other off...

Taliban crisis: Lasting peace in Afghanistan possible only through political solution, says Taref Farhadi, Former Advisor to Afghan Govt