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Venezuela Opposition Parties Will Take Part in November Elections

https://ift.tt/3gPISvj opposition parties grouped in the so-called Unitary Platform and led by Juan Guaidó announced a reversal of their stance of boycotting recent votes. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/38xmLFj

For U.S. and Mexico, awkward first steps to restart Trump’s ‘Remain in Mexico’

Federal courts have ordered Biden to restore his predecessor's controversial policy ‘in good faith,’ but neither country appears to have much enthusiasm for it. from World https://ift.tt/3mMgnSU

Fear and uncertainty for Americans and their Afghan partners stranded in Afghanistan

With the U.S. military gone and the Taliban in control, “there is really no way out” for those left behind. from World https://ift.tt/3jvIe7G

Venezuelan opposition declares end to boycott, agrees to participate in local and state elections

Opposition leaders acknowledged the likelihood that the elections in November would again be rigged against them. from World https://ift.tt/2WGLJPW

In Kabul, celebration and dread the day after U.S. troops withdraw

Largely empty city streets suggest that for many Afghans, the departure of foreign forces marks the beginning of another period of uncertainty as they wait to see what kind of government, if any, will follow. from World https://ift.tt/3zxWC4V

Ida brings more challenges for Louisiana hospitals already struggling with a Covid surge.

https://ift.tt/3Bt5Hwr aftermath of Hurricane Ida presented problems to some of the state’s hospitals, particularly in the shadow of the Covid-19 pandemic. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3BkUT3A

Working remotely has meant huge salaries, for a lucky few.

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Venezuelan opposition to participate in regional elections

Venezuelan opposition parties say they will participate in the regional and municipal elections scheduled for November, a reversal from their boycotts of recent balloting from World https://ift.tt/3DA3kd9

UN chief urges countries to help Afghans in "hour of need"

The United Nations chief is urging all nations to help the people of Afghanistan “in their darkest hour of need.” from World https://ift.tt/3jzgjE9

Your Wednesday Briefing

https://ift.tt/38tQuPo defends Afghanistan decisions. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3yDQQOc

Ukraine’s Leader, Meeting Biden, Seeks Security Assurances After Afghan Pullout

https://ift.tt/3t4WffH Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to emphasize the important role Ukraine plays in containing Russia, aides to the Ukrainian leader said. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3gOBuQu

Biden Defends His Decision in Afghanistan

https://ift.tt/2Yf7siH Biden blamed the Trump administration for negotiating a deal with the Taliban that boxed him in, as he tries to end a difficult episode and return to his domestic agenda. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3DIVePJ

US President Joe Biden defends handling of US’s Afghan withdrawal

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In remarks at the White House on Tuesday, Biden said the US government had reached out 19 times since March — prior to his public announcement that he was going to end the US war to encourage all American citizens in Afghanistan to leave. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3jstDtL

Afghanistan is under Taliban control. Here’s who leads the organization.

Here are some of the main leaders of the Taliban and what you need to know about them. from World https://ift.tt/3xRoGyJ

The Taliban Celebrate Victory, With a Crisis Looming

https://ift.tt/3n3gdXB the final U.S. troops gone, triumphant scenes were clouded by the prospect of famine and financial collapse. The Taliban spokesman called for international engagement. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3sZfGGY

Costa Rica’s environmental minister wants to build a green economy. She just needs time.

Andrea Meza has ambitious plans for the country’s fight against climate change. But between a warming planet and limited time in her role, she’s on a tight deadline. from World https://ift.tt/3DyLcQN

Afghan translator safe in Italy, worries for family he left

A 39-year-old man who served as a translator for the Italian military and embassy in Afghanistan says he is relieved to be safe in Italy but worries about how his wife and four young children are faring back in Kabul from World https://ift.tt/3jz4YUB

New Taliban rulers face tough economic, security challenges

Afghanistan’s new Taliban rulers face tough economic and security challenges as they return to power in a country that is vastly different from the one they left 20 years ago from World https://ift.tt/3jxY3ea

Israel lets building goods into Gaza, easing postwar closure

Israel has allowed dozens of truckloads of construction materials into the Gaza Strip, easing a tight blockade it has maintained on the Hamas-ruled territory since an 11-day war in May from World https://ift.tt/3mPrxWQ

70% of E.U. Adults Are Fully Vaccinated, Official Says

https://ift.tt/3jx4EWo von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, lauded the milestone, which puts the European Union among the world’s leaders in vaccinations despite a slow start to its campaign. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3yrs43C

Stranded in Kabul, Afghanistan: A US Resident Runs Out of Options

https://ift.tt/3mQ9yzQ groups say hundreds, and possibly thousands, of green card holders have been left behind. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3mOdgK1

After US troops leave, focus on how Taliban will face challenges ahead

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In 2001, the American-led Western forces had come to Afghanistan to oust the then Taliban government and to hunt down Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden, his comrades and fighters, who they accused of suicide attacks against targets in the US. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3BwicHw

UN chief warns of 'humanitarian catastrophe' in Afghanistan

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"I urge all member states to dig deep for the people of Afghanistan in their darkest hour of need. I urge them to provide timely, flexible and comprehensive funding," the secretary-general said in a statement. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2WGelsh

California lawmakers vote to limit secret settlements

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America's longest war ended ignobly, in the dead of night in Afghanistan

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America's longest war ended ignobly, in the dead of night in Afghanistan. A giant C-17 transport laden with troops and the US ambassador flew out of Kabul airport a minute before midnight local time on August 31, the deadline set by President Joe Biden. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Wws3yz

Blinken's Speech on Afghanistan: Full Transcript

https://ift.tt/3ysomGR after the last U.S. troops left Afghanistan, the secretary of state outlined a plan to use diplomacy to try to extract remaining Americans and Afghan allies. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3mQ8Wdk

US troops pull out of Afghanistan, ending 20-year war

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The United States has pulled all its troops out of Afghanistan, ending its longest war to cries of shame at home and celebratory gunfire from its victorious Taliban enemies in Kabul. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2WytBrQ

Taliban takeover spurs old fears among ex-Soviet neighbours

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The Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan has brought back bad memories to the country's ex-Soviet neighbours, who fear a jihadist threat and a refugee crisis. While the Islamist militants have never vied for territory beyond Afghanistan, their reign some two decades ago still wrought uncertainty in neighbouring Central Asia. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/38qUujF

Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry, a mad scientist in the recording studio, dies at 85

The Jamaican producer worked with artists including Bob Marley, the Clash and the Beastie Boys. from World https://ift.tt/3Brj1S5

Transcript of Blinken’s Speech on ‘New Chapter’ in Afghanistan

https://ift.tt/3jsFxnl after the last U.S. troops left Afghanistan, the secretary of state outlined a plan to use diplomacy to try to extract remaining Americans and Afghan allies. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3ju7oDJ

Colombia court refuses to try general accused in 104 murders

A court in Colombia has refused to allow a trial for a retired general accused of offering incentives that led soldiers to murder 104 civilians and pass them off as guerrilla fighters killed in combat during Colombia’s long civil conflict from World https://ift.tt/3gLXGe8

Transcript of Blinken’s Speech on ‘New Chapter’ in Afghanistan

https://ift.tt/2WIjnF4 after the last U.S. troops left Afghanistan, the secretary of state outlined a plan to use diplomacy to try to extract remaining Americans and Afghan allies. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3gIi0wT

A W.H.O. official urges measures to keep schools open.

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U.S. War in Afghanistan Ends as Final Evacuation Flights Depart

https://ift.tt/3Dwgact last U.S. military plane left Kabul Monday night, ending a presence that spanned two decades but failed to defeat the Taliban and left behind tens of thousands of Afghans. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2WGKgcs

In Afghanistan, an Unceremonious End, and a Shrouded Beginning

https://ift.tt/3Bl5fAm last American flight from Afghanistan left behind a host of unfulfilled promises and anxious questions about the country’s fate. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3DvAnPB

Can Afghanistan’s leading broadcaster survive the Taliban?

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1st group of 149 Afghan evacuees arrives in North Macedonia

A first group of 149 Afghan evacuees has landed in North Macedonia, where they will stay for a few months pending resettlement elsewhere from World https://ift.tt/3yxyE8J

Afghan Family Says Errant U.S. Missile Killed 10, Including 7 Children

https://ift.tt/2WvDfuN, friends and colleagues of Zemari Ahmadi angrily dismissed any suggestion he had ties to ISIS-K. The U.S. military is investigating. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3mTFGlQ

Biden receives the bodies of soldiers killed in the Kabul bombing.

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In an effort to lure Berliners, Covid shots are made available on a train.

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New South Wales, Australia’s most populous state, has a record rise in daily cases.

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In Kabul, some fear economic collapse more than Taliban fist

On the eve of the final U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, some Kabul residents seemed more anxious about economic collapse than with the Taliban imposing their harsh version of Islam from World https://ift.tt/3js0a31

Taliban consider governance models, oppose Pak fence on Durand Line

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Your Tuesday Briefing

https://ift.tt/3DtO6Xd final hours in Afghanistan. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/38sMmPw

E. U. Proposes New Travel Restrictions on Unvaccinated U.S. Visitors

https://ift.tt/3DuBq2c door that opened in June may close for some again as E.U. officials see American coronavirus cases surge. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2V0i17T

Human Most of All: In Moscow, a Theater Stages ‘Gorbachev’

https://ift.tt/3mPm2HM Latvian director Alvis Hermanis’s bioplay is an ode to the love story of Mikhail and Raisa Gorbachev, and portrays the former leader in all his humanity. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3js5DHa

Renewed activity at North Korea nuclear reactor 'deeply troubling': IAEA

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North Korea appears to have restarted a nuclear reactor that is widely believed to have produced plutonium for nuclear weapons, the UN atomic watchdog said in an annual report, highlighting the isolated nation's efforts to expand its arsenal. The signs of operation at the 5-megawatt (MW) reactor, which is seen as capable of producing weapons-grade plutonium, were the first to be spotted since late 2018, the IAEA said in the report, dated Friday. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2WvpZH4

Rockets hit neighborhood near Kabul airport amid US pullout

Witnesses say rockets have struck a neighborhood near Kabul’s international airport amid the ongoing U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan from World https://ift.tt/3DsI6Oe

Multiple rockets fired at Kabul airport, intercepted by US, says official

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Afghanistan live updates: Taliban promises U.S. safe passage for some fleeing Afghans after Aug. 31 pullout

Tens of thousands of Afghans have fled since the Taliban seized Kabul, but the Islamist group’s guards have also used violence to intimidate people from leaving. from World https://ift.tt/3jxKfAB

The U.S. reckons with defeat in Afghanistan

Many of the same doyens of the Washington establishment who are now outraged that the Taliban is back in power have been less vocal about the failures and shortcomings of the two decades spent keeping the militants at bay. from World https://ift.tt/3yrVwqb

Tropical Storm Nora facing, after leaving 1 dead, 7 missing

Tropical Storm Nora is dropping heavy rains along the Gulf of California after weakening from a hurricane that set off floods and landslides on Mexico’s Pacific coast, caused havoc in Puerta Vallarta and left at least one dead and seven missing from World https://ift.tt/3sVa5Bv

New Zealand reports first death linked to Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine

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New Zealand is battling an outbreak of the Delta variant of Covid-19 after nearly six months of being virus free. It reported 53 new cases on Monday, taking the total number of infections in the current outbreak to 562. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3DDZTlU

First death from Hurricane Ida, power out across New Orleans in US

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A Louisiana sheriff's office on Sunday reported the first death from Hurricane Ida just hours after the powerful storm slammed ashore. The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office said on Facebook that deputies responding to a report of someone injured by a fallen tree at a home in Prairieville confirmed the person's death. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3yrARCF

Hurricane Ida lashes Louisiana, knocking out power in New Orleans

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Rockets fly in Kabul as US evacuations wind down

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Rockets flew across the Afghan capital on Monday as the United States raced to complete its withdrawal from Afghanistan, with the evacuation of civilians all but over and terror attack fears high. President Joe Biden has set a deadline of Tuesday to withdraw all US forces from Afghanistan. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3BifuFA

U.S. Shoots Down Rockets Aimed at Kabul Airport

https://ift.tt/3ky5LUR attacks came with just two days remaining before President Biden’s deadline to complete the withdrawal, capping 20 years of war in Afghanistan. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/38lZWnZ

Your Monday Briefing

https://ift.tt/3BmhvRd U.S. drone strike in Kabul. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3jq7DzC

IAEA: N Korea appears to have resumed nuke reactor operation

The U.N. atomic agency says North Korea appears to have restarted the operation of its main nuclear reactor used to produce weapons fuels from World https://ift.tt/3BnBbUR

Fear and anticipation on the streets of Kabul as Afghans adapt to Taliban rule

Shades of normality are returning to the capital as some Afghans attempt to return life as usual — while tiptoeing around their new rulers. from World https://ift.tt/2WxEgTh

In evacuation mission’s 11th hour, hope dims for Afghans seeking escape

Last week’s deadly attack at the Kabul airport further narrowed the mission to focus on U.S. citizens. from World https://ift.tt/3yygBzq

U.S. Strikes Explosive-Laden Vehicle in Kabul

https://ift.tt/3DvdY4Q drone strike came after a warning from President Biden that another terrorist attack at the Afghan capital’s airport was “highly likely.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3zscQNb

American University of Kabul Students Trying to Flee Were Sent Home

https://ift.tt/3DtRvoP seven hours of waiting for clearance to enter the airport gates and driving around the city, the group met a dead end: Evacuations were permanently called off. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3mI5gKE

U.S. Conducts Drone Strike in Kabul and Winds Down Airlift as Deadline Nears

https://ift.tt/3BhYO0Q strike eliminated what U.S. officials called an imminent terrorist threat. With the military evacuation of Afghans over, the United States and others say they will still get people out. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3mHYKDG

Your Monday Briefing

https://ift.tt/38n1pu3 strikes in Afghanistan. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3kx03Tn

The Latest News on Tropical Storm Nora

https://ift.tt/3Dr3kMD storm, which was downgraded from a hurricane, battered western Mexico with rain and was also blamed for at least two injuries in Jalisco State. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2UYhK5x

98 Countries Pledge to Accept Afghans After US Military Departs

https://ift.tt/3BnXNo9 joint statement from the United States and other countries said that they had “received assurances from the Taliban” that people with travel documents showing they were clear to enter any of those countries could safely depart. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3BsFyy5

Flames consume high-rise in Milan; residents evacuated

Italian firefighters are battling a high-rise blaze in Milan that spread rapidly through  a  20-story residential building from World https://ift.tt/3sUt5Qo

Afghans killed outside airport were seeking new lives abroad

The 169 Afghans killed in Thursday’s devastating attack outside Kabul airport included several young people who dreamed of a better life outside the country from World https://ift.tt/2XWL4KD

Afghanistan live updates: U.S. warns Americans to evacuate Kabul airport area amid threat of attack

U.S. officials warned Americans to evacuate the area near the Kabul airport, hours after President Biden warned of a "specific, credible threat" of a terrorist attack in the area. from World https://ift.tt/38k3irl

Israel strikes Hamas targets in Gaza after border protests

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Israel strikes Hamas targets in Gaza after border protests

Israeli planes have struck Hamas militant targets in the Gaza Strip, hours after violent clashes between Palestinian protesters and troops along the border from World https://ift.tt/2Yb6ZOB

Brazilian far-right President Jair Bolsonaro says he will be arrested, killed or declared winner

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Brazilian far-right President Jair Bolsonaro on Saturday said he sees three alternatives for his future: winning the 2022 presidential elections, death or prison. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3zrLwP0

US in final phase of evacuations from Kabul, Taliban says ready to take over airport

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US forces are in the final phase of leaving Kabul, ending two decades of involvement in Afghanistan, and just over 1,000 civilians at the airport remain to be flown out before troops withdraw, a Western security official said on Sunday. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2UYvpcM

How Instagram star helped rescue dozens from Afghanistan

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Dozens of desperate Afghans who had been trying to flee the Taliban before Tuesday's deadline for the US withdrawal from Kabul made it to safety with help from an unexpected place: Instagram influencer Quentin Quarantino. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3DrCCna

Hurricane brushes Puerto Vallarta, heads up Mexico coast

Hurricane Nora is churning northward up Mexico’s Pacific Coast toward the narrow Gulf of California, after making a sweep past the Puerto Vallarta area from World https://ift.tt/3gK12OK

How a US veteran's wife fled Afghanistan

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Hurricane Nora sweeps past Puerto Vallarta, heads north

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Australia's Melbourne extends sixth virus lockdown

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NZ reports 83 local Covid cases as Delta outbreak grows

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Covid-19: Japan aims for full vaccinations by this fall

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Imran Khan govt must resolve Tehreek-e-Taliban issue, says Taliban

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Mexican troops disrupt migrants heading north from border

Several hundred migrants, including many children, have been blocked by Mexican security forces as they tried to head north from near Mexico’s border with Guatemala hoping to reach the U.S. About 300 Haitians, Cubans and Central Americans set out on foot Saturday from the town of Tapachula and a few hundred other migrants joined in along the way from World https://ift.tt/3mP0JWG

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

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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 Afghanistan. A series of urgent terror warnings have rattled evacuation efforts overseen by US forces, who have been forced into closer security cooperation with the Taliban to prevent a repeat of Thursday's carnage at one of the facility's main access gates. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3jprZsT

Taliban to form 'inclusive caretaker govt' in Afghanistan

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One Afghan family resettling in the U.S. finds a respite.

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Final UK evacuation flight leaves Kabul; troops head home

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After Video of Abusive Nurse, Canada’s Indigenous Seek Health Overhaul

https://ift.tt/3BfXUSC abuse last year of an Indigenous woman in a Quebec hospital has prompted outrage and underlined the discrimination facing Canada’s Indigenous community. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3gHoiwW

Surprise, panic and fateful choices: The day America lost its longest war

The fall of Kabul brought military defeat to the U.S. and its Afghan allies. It could have gone very differently. from World https://ift.tt/38soBqJ

Biden warns of more attacks as military begins final pullout

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US Reprisal Airstrike Killed Two ISIS Militants and Wounded Another

https://ift.tt/3kP1exJ refused to give details on the two killed, beyond saying that one was a planner and the other was a facilitator. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2UWpfKf

The U.K. is ending its civilian evacuations from Kabul today.

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Denmark says Covid is no longer a ‘socially critical disease.’

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Mexican parents resort to injunctions to get kids vaccinated

Hundreds of parents in Mexico have resorted to filing for court injunctions to get coronavirus vaccines for their children after the government refused to consider vaccinating those under 18 from World https://ift.tt/3zrkrv8

Approximately 111K people evacuated from Afghanistan, says Pentagon

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How Canadian Leaders Campaign in a Pandemic

https://ift.tt/3kCfh9M the Conservative leader Erin O’Toole is still hitting the road, his party has also created a virtual method of reaching voters. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3BiPV7j

Caleb Wallace, Texas Anti-Mask Rally Organizer, Sick With Covid

https://ift.tt/3Bo3fYh Wallace, a leader in the anti-mask movement in San Angelo, Texas, is in an intensive care unit and his wife says his condition is life-threatening. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2UTWBJz

As Bombing’s Death Toll Soars, Desperate Afghans Seek Any Exit

https://ift.tt/2WzY6NK day after one of the deadliest suicide attacks in Afghanistan’s history, crowds still gathered at Kabul’s airport. “People are trying to leave the country at any price.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3mFUwg0

Overlooked No More: Randy Snow, Paralympic Champion of Wheelchair Tennis

https://ift.tt/2WyJNIU won gold medals in singles and doubles at the 1992 Games in Barcelona and was the first Paralympic athlete to be inducted into the Olympic Hall of Fame. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3gEC5V1

U.S. begins detaining solar panel imports over concerns about forced labor in China

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has started detaining imported solar panels made with Chinese materials over concerns about forced labor practices in China. from World https://ift.tt/3gF9GOC

Ex-Congo public health minister accused of COVID-19 fraud

Authorities have arrested Congo’s former public health minister on allegations he misappropriated more than $1 million in funds allocated by the World Bank to fight the COVID-19 pandemic from World https://ift.tt/38kx92Y

Taliban success in Afghanistan seen as boost for extremists

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Day after Afghanistan's bombing, toll up to 170, evacuations resume

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Taliban have taken control of parts of Kabul airport: spokesman

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The Taliban took control of parts of Kabul airport on Friday, a spokesman announced, as an August 31 deadline for the United States and its allies to complete evacuations looms. "Today, three important locations in the military part of Kabul airport were evacuated by the Americans and are under the control of the Islamic Emirate," spokesman Bilal Karimi said on Twitter. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3gC4n2g

Pak FM Qureshi discusses Afghan situation with UN chief, UK foreign minister

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A U.S. Marine - a Baby on 9/11 - Is Among the Dead in Kabul

https://ift.tt/3zqAsBB McCollum, barely older than the war itself, had a wife and a baby on the way. He was one of the first publicly identified American victims of the suicide bombing at Kabul’s airport. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3gDGPdz

France’s drawdown in West Africa fuels local extremists’ hope for a Taliban-style victory

Paris plans to cut its troop presence in half in West Africa, where insurgencies are rapidly growing. from World https://ift.tt/3yoIOZp

Who are the IS-K, the terrorist group behind the Kabul blasts?

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'India's outreach in Afghanistan aimed to harm Pakistan'

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Pakistan’s military said on Friday that India has "no love lost" for the Afghan population and alleged that its actions in Afghanistan were solely intended to harm Pakistan. Addressing a press conference on Afghanistan’s situation in the garrison city of Rawalpindi, Maj Gen Babar Iftikhar, the Pakistan Army’s spokesperson, said India’s role in the war-torn country was "extremely negative". from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3Bfy29B

After Airport Bombing, an Afghan Family Buries a Father, and Hope

https://ift.tt/3jkSdNd former police officer, from the Hazara ethnic minority, had hoped to help his family escape the Taliban. Instead, he is now numbered among the scores killed at the Kabul airport. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3sPDxsA

At least 21 people die after boat capsizes in Bangladesh

At least 21 people have died after a passenger boat carrying more than 100 people sunk after colliding with another small boat in a large waterbody from World https://ift.tt/2Woz7g5

Taliban success in Afghanistan seen as boost for extremists

The Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan is giving radical Islamic groups from Syria and the Gaza Strip to Pakistan and West Africa reason to celebrate from World https://ift.tt/3sR7dp4

Covid Creates Higher Risk for Blood Clots Than Vaccines Do

https://ift.tt/3BiNT7j study adds to the growing evidence that though the coronavirus vaccines are associated with certain rare side effects, those risks are dwarfed by the risks from Covid-19. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3Bnxf6B

Ida strikes Cuba, could hit Louisiana on Hurricane Katrina anniversary

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Fed's Powell holds fast to 'this year' timeline for bond-buying taper

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Tropical Storm Nora a hurricane threat to Mexico's coast

A strengthening Tropical Storm Nora is rolling toward a hurricane hit on Mexico’s Pacific Coast over the weekend and later on the Baja California Peninsula from World https://ift.tt/3BhwKuM

Gunmen release abducted Islamic students in north-central Nigeria: Parents

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At Least 12 U.S. Troops Among Masses of Dead in Kabul Suicide Attack

https://ift.tt/3mCwxhq struck a huge crowd outside the airport, killing dozens of civilians in the waning days of the U.S. evacuation from Afghanistan. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3mCwwdm

Biden Condemns Kabul Attack and Vows Retaliation

https://ift.tt/3gDwPRD. Biden said he had asked his commanders to find ways to target ISIS-K, the Afghan affiliate of the Islamic State, which claimed responsibility for the attacks earlier in the day. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3yicRSh

Canada has reopened: Here’s why visitors should book an Indigenous experience

Indigenous-guided tours satisfy much of what travelers seek today: that deeper connection to place and underheard perspectives. from World https://ift.tt/38ijtpm

Tigray forces in Ethiopia support 'negotiated end' to war

The leader of Tigray forces in Ethiopia has expressed the commitment to a “negotiated end” to the nine-month war that has killed thousands and left nearly half a million people facing famine from World https://ift.tt/3gCthPl

Your Friday Briefing

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U.S. evacuations slow because of bottlenecks at bases, the Pentagon says.

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Kabul airport attack kills 60 Afghans, 12 US troops

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Explainer: How dangerous is Afghanistan's Islamic State?

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Hours after terror attack warning, blasts outside Kabul airport kill 25

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Two explosions, suspected to be the handiwork of suicide bombers, took place outside Kabul airport late Thursday evening, killing at least 20, including a few US Marines, and wounding many other people. Pentagon spokesman John Kirby described the bombings as a “complex attack that resulted in a number of US and civilian casualties”. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3jfVRrz

World leaders and Taliban condemn attack near Kabul airport

As condolences and denunciations poured in from across the world in the aftermath of the twin blasts, the Taliban said it launched an investigation of the attack. from World https://ift.tt/3DoMLRe

US pledges more aid to earthquake victims in Haiti

The United States has pledged another $32 million in aid to the victims of Haiti’s 7.2-magnitude earthquake, as the country’s interim prime minister defends his government’s response from World https://ift.tt/2UOtIOS

Nicaragua orders closure of 15 more NGOs

Nicaragua’s legislature has ordered the closure of 15 more non-governmental organizations, bringing to 45 the number whose permits to operate in the country have been cancelled in the last month from World https://ift.tt/3kuh40s

UK foreign secretary expresses sorrow over loss of US troops in Kabul

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UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab vowed to continue the evacuation effort from Afghanistan even after a double bomb blast at Kabul airport killed at least 60 people including 12 US service members. UK Foreign Secretary, Dominic Raab said: “This evening I called US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, to express our sorrow that US troops lost their lives in Kabul today and that more have been injured. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3gCm8P1

Dozens Dead After Explosions at Kabul Airport

https://ift.tt/3jmb3Dq Defense Department said 12 U.S. service members were killed and 15 wounded in an ISIS suicide bomb attack near an airport gate on Thursday. Many more Afghan civilians were killed and wounded. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3gyQgL6

Guam tries (and mostly fails) to lure tourists back with vaccines.

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The story of an Afghan man who fell from the sky

Fada Mohammad was one of several people who died after clinging to a U.S. military plane as it took off from Kabul airport. from World https://ift.tt/3yliDT9

Replica of Swedish 18th century trading ship to sail to Asia

Her cannons firing a powerful salute, a full-size replica of an 18th century armed merchant ship has sailed into port at the Swedish capital, ahead of a voyage to Asia early next year from World https://ift.tt/3Bcz0Dq

Mexico: help for US on migrants "can't go on forever"

Mexico’s president has again sidestepped questions about reinstating the U.S. “Remain in Mexico” policy from World https://ift.tt/3gwh2nB

Indonesia set to free Chicago woman who helped kill mother

An attorney and an Indonesian official say a Chicago woman will be released from prison six years into a 10-year prison sentence for her role in the slaying of her mother, whose body was found stuffed into a suitcase on the island of Bali from World https://ift.tt/3DdXRbM

Bottlenecks at an adult tricycle company illustrate continuing economic challenges.

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Kabul Airport a Scene of Chaos After Blasts

https://ift.tt/3sQwik6 one split instant, unspeakably bad somehow found a way to become even worse when terrorists targeted the crowds outside an Afghan airport. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3BhzhVA

Merkel, Germany's 'eternal' chancellor, prepares to leave the stage

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Mexico undecided on reinstating "remain in Mexico" policy

Mexico’s Foreign Relations Department is not saying whether the government will allow the U.S. to reinstate the “remain in Mexico” policy of sending asylum seekers back across the border to wait for hearings on asylum claims from World https://ift.tt/3gz93Gi

At Least 250,000 Afghans Who Worked With U.S. Haven’t Been Evacuated, Estimates Say

https://ift.tt/3zkgYPa current pace of evacuations is far too slow to rescue Afghans who may be eligible for special U.S. visas before Americans leave, estimates suggest. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3kiWcsI

US and allies warn of 'high' terror threat at Kabul airport

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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.A flurry of near-identical travel warnings from London, Canberra and Washington late Wednesday urged people gathered in the area to vacate and move to a safe location. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3kj8jWU

12 dead after attacks on Indigenous communities in Nicaragua

Activists and environmentalists in Nicaragua charge that settlers have again attacked Indigenous communities in the Bosawas nature reserve on the Caribbean coast, killing a dozen members of the Miskito and Mayangna peoples from World https://ift.tt/2Y22EgB

U.S. Warns of Threat at Airport in Kabul

https://ift.tt/38btkNy U.S. government has long warned of potential security threats but the latest warning cited specific gates. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3zdUJdD

In quest for legitimacy and to keep money flowing, Taliban pushes for political deal with rivals

Taliban leaders have shuttled between more than a dozen meetings over the past week with the few former Afghan officials who remain in Kabul. from World https://ift.tt/2WrVKA7

Global Surge Is Stabilizing, Albeit at a High Level, W.H.O. Says

https://ift.tt/3jhyuOz. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director general of the World Health Organization, said the number of coronavirus cases worldwide showed signs of flattening after increasing for nearly two months, despite continuing increases in some regions. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3krlCo5

Biden Falls Short on Pledge for U.S. to Be the World’s Vaccine ‘Arsenal,’ Experts Say

https://ift.tt/3DeDyLz appropriated $16 billion to ramp up Covid-19 countermeasures, but a new report found that the Biden administration had spent very little of it on expanding vaccine manufacturing capacity. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2WnFQqK

The world’s fastest-accelerating roller coaster is shut down after riders report fractured bones

The roller coaster has shut down after four passengers reported back and neck fractures. from World https://ift.tt/2WmDLev

Merkel Pledges to Help Afghans Beyond U.S. Withdrawal

https://ift.tt/3mzjwpc Angela Merkel said that Germany would continue to support Afghans remaining in the country after the U.S. withdraws troops and ends its evacuation mission. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3sPwjod

Mexico: President foe who fled allegedly got $500,000 bribe

Federal prosecutors in Mexico say an opposition politician who fled the country over the weekend allegedly took a $525,000 bribe from World https://ift.tt/3koewRh

Why Representatives Seth Moulton and Peter Meijer Secretly Traveled to Kabul

https://ift.tt/3yk65LI said they could not get answers on the evacuation from the Biden administration, so they went to Afghanistan to see for themselves. The visit earned bipartisan rebukes. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3kodyV9

Anti-Taliban Fighters Gather in the Panjshir Valley

https://ift.tt/3yk60Yq group of former mujahedeen fighters and Afghan Army commandos rallied 70 miles north of Kabul in the Panjshir Valley, the last area of Afghanistan not under Taliban control. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/38sYfVX

The W.H.O. will address inequities by making vaccines in Latin America.

https://ift.tt/2WqgatN a region where some populations have extremely limited access to vaccines, public health agencies are taking control of the means of production. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2UMtgAK

Blinken Provides Update on U.S. Rescue Mission in Afghanistan

https://ift.tt/3yiw2LJ of State Antony J. Blinken gave details on the number of U.S. citizens and Afghan nationals rescued so far, as well as the number of Americans still in Afghanistan who want to leave. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3myeskL

ISIS Branch in Afghanistan Poses Terror Threat to Evacuation in Kabul

https://ift.tt/38doDCR Islamic State affiliate that is a sworn enemy of both the Taliban and the United States threatens a large-scale attack against the mission at the airport. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/38faRj2

Uruguay starts to dance again as pandemic subsides

After long months of illness, Uruguay is once again starting to dance from World https://ift.tt/3mzFg46

Your Thursday Briefing

https://ift.tt/3DklsHO to get out of Afghanistan. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3ycob2t

Five women on a famed Afghan robotics team arrive in Mexico.

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Uganda takes in evacuees from Afghanistan, honoring a U.S. request.

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Chicago Will Require All City Workers to Be Vaccinated, Mayor Says

https://ift.tt/3yhm5OL mandate requires municipal workers — including teachers and other public school employees — to be fully vaccinated by Oct. 15 unless they obtain medical or religious exemptions. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3jn4noZ

Taliban Spokesman, in Interview, Says, 'We Want to Build the Future'

https://ift.tt/3jn73D3 was once a faceless spokesman for an insurgent group. On Wednesday, Zabihullah Mujahid, a top Taliban official, held forth in the seat of government. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3DkMzCz

Supreme Court says Biden administration must comply with ruling to restart ‘Remain in Mexico’ program for asylum seekers

Under the program begun by President Donald Trump, thousands of asylum seekers were sent to wait outside U.S. territory while their claims were processed in immigration courts. President Biden called it “bad policy.” from World https://ift.tt/3jffwrH

The U.S. has more unvaccinated seniors than other wealthy countries, making Delta deadlier.

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Taliban block Afghans’ access to airport

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The Taliban warned on Tuesday they would not extend the August 31 deadline announced by the Biden administration for withdrawal of all American troops from Afghanistan and urged the US to evacuate all its nationals by the agreed date. The group’s statement comes a day after its Doha based spokesman, Suhail Shaheen, said the decision on extension beyond August 31 would be made by the Taliban top leadership. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3mvgORp

Student leader slain in Colombia weeks after protests end

Police in Colombia say a student leader who lost an eye in clashes with police in 2018 and also participated in anti-government protests that swept the country last April and May has been slain in the southwestern city of Popayan from World https://ift.tt/3jeLi8k

Boris says G7 agreed Taliban must allow people to leave after Aug 31

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U.N. Warns of Reports of Human Rights Abuses by the Taliban

https://ift.tt/3kjgh2o Bachelet, the U.N. high commissioner for human rights, cited reports that the Taliban were executing civilians and noncombatant soldiers, violating the rights of women, recruiting child soldiers and repressing peaceful protests in Afghanistan. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3guYvIp

Military Ramps Up Evacuations From Kabul, but Bottlenecks Persist

https://ift.tt/2WiVkw0 Pentagon has increased the number of flights, but questions remain about whether the military can sustain the pace as the deadline to end the operation draws near. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3gvcU77

How Many People in Afghanistan Need to be Rescued? The Number Remains Elusive.

https://ift.tt/3zj6VcY. officials are reluctant to provide an estimate of the one number that matters most in their stream of evacuation updates. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2WqDasx

Hissène Habré, former leader of Chad convicted of crimes against humanity, dies at 79

His conviction in 2016, a landmark in international law, stemmed from his reign of torture and political killings in the 1980s. from World https://ift.tt/3jdqYUI

Biden keeps to Kabul Aug. 31 deadline despite criticism

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US President Joe Biden says he will stick with his August 31 deadline for finishing evacuation of Americans, at-risk Afghans and others. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3sHPmkB

Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today

https://ift.tt/2Wn4tnF senior vaccination gap is making the Delta wave deadlier. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2WfAMo9

Indonesia is easing restrictions gradually as cases fall.

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Swamped by Covid patients, the Philippines’ largest public hospital closes the doors to its E.R.

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The C.D.C. adds several countries to a list that travelers should avoid.

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International students begin to return to U.S. universities after a Covid hiatus.

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Separation mixes with hope and uncertainty in the U.S. base hosting Afghan evacuees

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The World Bank is freezing aid disbursements to Afghanistan.

https://ift.tt/3jdTp4P bank had committed nearly $800 million to the country in 2021. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3mz6p7d

Your Wednesday Briefing

https://ift.tt/3DefGaC sticks to his deadline on Afghan exit. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/387dtQd

Years on, no convictions for Mexico casino fire with 52 dead

Ten years after Zetas cartel gunmen stormed into a casino in northern Mexico and set fire to the building, killing 52 people, nobody has been convicted for murder or arson from World https://ift.tt/2UPq8UU

Kansas professor says FBI misled court in alleging hidden ties to Chinese government

An agent knew an informant lied but still pursued a case against the Chinese-born academic, a motion alleged. from World https://ift.tt/3kiPQd7

How these Hondurans are trying to rebuild after two devastating hurricanes

The Associated Press reports on the Rev. Leopoldo Serrano, who is trying to help a community rebuild after unspeakable devastation. from World https://ift.tt/3y8Csgw

Under Taliban Rule, Life in Kabul Transforms Once Again

https://ift.tt/2UNGzB4 the streets are quiet, Kabul residents describe a struggle to make ends meet in a reeling economy where banks and government offices are closed, and uncertainty reigns. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3DevgmN

G7 leaders are expected to push Biden to extend the evacuation timeline.

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US warns about swimming at beaches in El Salvador

The U.S. Embassy in El Salvador is warning against swimming off that country’s Pacific coast beaches, citing a high number of deaths from World https://ift.tt/3zg2jEs

New judge tapped in Haiti to oversee Moïse slaying case

A Haitian Justice official has appointed a new judge to oversee the investigation into the killing of President Jovenel Moïse from World https://ift.tt/3Bba5jL

F.D.A. Fully Approves Pfizer Vaccine

https://ift.tt/385pVzZ move was expected to kick off a round of new vaccination mandates from hospitals, schools and private companies. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2WhwyMX

Crowds Continue to Wait Outside Kabul Airport

https://ift.tt/3kbZa28 United States has ramped up efforts to evacuate stranded American citizens and Afghan allies ahead of the Aug. 31 deadline for withdrawing troops from Afghanistan. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3msuUmo

Taliban Reject Extended Deadline as U.S. Races to Finish Evacuation

https://ift.tt/2WkZmDX of thousands are still hoping for rescue, with priority recently being given to Americans over Afghan allies, according to a U.S. official and those involved in the effort. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/386tqWH

Australia tells Afghan refugees: ‘Do not attempt an illegal boat journey.’

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Genocide prosecution of former leader tests Bolivia’s justice system

Jailed former interim president Jeanine Áñez cut her wrist a day after being charged with genocide. from World https://ift.tt/3zep5fZ

Taliban sends hundreds of fighters to final province beyond its control

The militant group is vowing to quash resistance in the Panjshir Valley, a traditional stronghold of anti-Taliban forces. from World https://ift.tt/3B7vxpO

Former election opponent of Mexico's president flees country

A Mexican politician who was one of several unsuccessful aspirants for the presidency in the 2018 elections has fled the country, claiming that charges against him are politically motivated from World https://ift.tt/2WkQLBv

16,000 evacuated from Kabul airport in past 24 hours: Pentagon

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Canada's Trudeau leaves door open to Taliban sanctions as G7 meet looms

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Videos Show Rush to Burn, Destroy U.S. Equipment as Kabul Fell

https://ift.tt/3ycxwHB New York Times verified videos and photos taken by U.S. contractors of garbage bins full of destroyed equipment and staff burning documents as workers fled the U.S. embassy. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3kl3qwq

U.S. Military Commander in Afghanistan Talks to Taliban Almost Daily

https://ift.tt/387m31f officers have also engaged with Taliban commanders on specific security and threat reduction issues, a partnership of necessity after 20 years of war. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2WhRRhD

Sweden prime minister’s abrupt resignation upends the country and its politics

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UN: 17 presumed dead after migrant boat capsizes off Libya

A U.N. official says a boat crowded with dozens of migrants capsized off Libya and at least 17 people are presumed dead from World https://ift.tt/3jcNs88

Flames still spreading in biopreserve park near Sao Paulo

A fire blamed by Brazilian authorities on an illegal candle balloon is burning for a second day at the Juquery state park outside Sao Paulo from World https://ift.tt/3B8UK2T

Your Tuesday Briefing

https://ift.tt/387jhJp Afghans are unable to find refuge in Turkey. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3gqYgOa

Taliban Hold First Meeting of Religious Leaders Since Taking Power

https://ift.tt/2Wl9QTR of imams and leaders of religious schools met as the Taliban outlined its vision for education and its new government. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3mnBECh

Here’s how the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan could affect al-Qaeda and the Islamic State

The Taliban has said it has no relationship with al-Qaeda. But experts say al-Qaeda stands to benefit from the Taliban's takeover — and the Islamic State still has a presence in Afghanistan as well. from World https://ift.tt/3D5hu5X

Lebanon agrees to pay World Bank loan to the poor in dollars

Lebanon’s government has agreed to pay tens of thousands of poor families cash assistance in U.S. dollars from a World Bank loan as the country’s economic crisis deepens from World https://ift.tt/3B6bk3z

Afghan Fiasco Raises Hard Questions for Europe

https://ift.tt/2UJiNGk United States has dragged its NATO allies into an embarrassing mess they had warned against, bringing calls for more autonomy. But the price of independence is steep. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2WlRBxy

American Vet Returns to Italy to Greet ‘Bambini’ He Last Saw in 1944

https://ift.tt/388A6Uo daughter of a World War II veteran used the internet to track down three children he was photographed with 77 years ago — after almost firing on them. On Monday, they finally met face to face. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3kiuufN

Neue Nationalgalerie Reopens in Berlin After 6-Year Refit

https://ift.tt/3zfnw1i a $165 million renovation, the Neue Nationalgalerie looks like it did when it first opened in 1968. That’s exactly the point. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3sE2JlL

Your Monday Briefing

https://ift.tt/3zdheiI response to Afghan refugees. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3y8RIKc

Kamala Harris visits Singapore to deepen ties

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