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British Govt To Discuss Criminalising Entering Afghanistan
The development comes after the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan earlier this month.
Cedar Point Coaster Dropped Metal Plate, Injuring Woman
A piece of metal that flew off the worlds secondtallest roller coaster and hit a woman in the head while she stood in line came from the back of the ride's train and was about the size of a fist, an amusement ride safety official said Monday.
Pentagon to Mandate Covid Vaccines for Troops After Full Pfizer Approval
The Pfizer vaccine received full approval by the FDA today.
US to Use Commercial Airlines to Carry Afghan Evacuees
They will be used to move passengers from way stations once they leave Kabul, allowing the US military to focus on the Afghanistan portion of the evacuation.
Pak TLP Activist Who Vandalised Maharaja Ranjit Singh's Statue Gets Bail
External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said incidents of violence against minority communities, including attacks on their places of worship, their cultural heritage, as well as their private property, were increasing at an alarming rate in...
Official Taliban Websites Go Offline, Though Reasons Unknown
The websites disappearance may just be temporary as the Taliban secures new hosting arrangements.
Ex-officer Sentenced To 25 Years For Killing Suicidal Man
A judge sentenced a former Alabama police officer to 25 years in prison Friday for the shooting death of a suicidal man who was holding a gun to his own head.
Virus Surge Means No Fans Allowed At Home Hawaii Games
Sports teams at the University of Hawaii will open the fall season with no fans in the stands at home contests.
Mexico President Would Consider Freeing Drug Lord Jailed For Killing U.S. Agent
Mexico's president on Friday said he was open to freeing drug lord Miguel Angel Felix Gallardo, jailed for the 1985 murder of a U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agent, on the basis of old age and poor health.
Taliban's Mammoth Task Ahead as Afghan Economy in Doldrums. Currency Down 90%, World Halts Aid
The Taliban have promised to improve Afghanistan's economy, but to do that the new regime will have to rely largely on foreign aid.
NATO Pledges to Speed Evacuations from Afghanistan as Criticism Mounts
The speed with which the Taliban conquered Afghanistan as U.S. and other foreign troops withdrew surprised even their own leaders and has left power vacuums in many places.
Taliban Revenge Fears Grow in Afghanistan as Targeted Door-to-door Visits Surge
The Taliban have denied such accusations in the past and have several times issued statements saying fighters were barred from entering private homes.
Defiant Afghans Wave Flags Amid Fears of Taliban Crackdown
Tens of thousands of people have tried to flee Afghanistan since the Taliban swept into the capital Kabul on Sunday, completing a stunning rout of government forces in a matter of days.
Most Japan Firms Want Suga Out Of Power Despite Olympics Success: Reuters Poll
A majority of Japanese firms want Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga to lose office through general elections that must be held this year, frustrated with the lack of leadership in his handling of COVID19 and its economic fallout, a Reuters poll showed.
Area Where California Family Died Treated As Hazmat Site
The remote forest area where the bodies of a California couple, their baby and the family dog were found was being treated as a hazmat site as authorities look for any clues on what caused the mysterious deaths.
2 Men Who Fell off Plane Mid-Air Had Skulls, Stomachs Split Open, Afghan Man in Kabul Says
The men had clung to the wheels of an US aircraft and fell off minutes after it took off. They crashed on the terrace of 49-year-old Wali Salek’s house.
