‘Next 24 hours critical’, as crews battle largest wildfire in US
Strong winds are complicating US firefighters' battle against California's Dixie Fire, less than one-third contained.
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Transcript of Taliban’s first news conference in Kabul
Taliban spokesperson addresses the public in first conference following the armed group's takeover of Afghanistan.
Watchdog describes litany of US failures in Afghanistan mission
Special inspector general says US officials failed to 'implement a coherent strategy' over 20 years in Afghanistan.
Thousands of Afghans enter Pakistan via Chaman border crossing
Medical patients and freed Afghan Taliban prisoners among thousands entering Pakistan from Afghanistan.
Taliban agreed to allow ‘safe passage’ to airport, US says
Washington has a channel with Taliban to 'resolve issues' around access to airport, says top US official.
Oil posts longest run of losses since March as recovery sputters
The rapid spread of the Delta variant of the coronavirus in many parts of the world has spurred fresh curbs on mobility.
Sacklers won’t pay up in US opioid suit unless granted protection
'We need a release that’s sufficient to get our goals accomplished,' David Sackler told a court Tuesday.
Uganda scraps controversial anti-pornography ‘miniskirt’ law
Constitutional court throws out anti-porn law whose provisions included a ban on wearing miniskirts in public.
EU says will work with Taliban only if rights are respected
Josep Borrell says cooperation with future Afghan gov't conditional on respect for rights and international obligations.
US to recommend booster jabs for all as Delta variant rises
Americans are experiencing a fourth wave of the pandemic as COVID spreads quickly through unvaccinated communities.
US urges caution for investors amid China’s corporate crackdown
The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index, which tracks 98 of China’s biggest firms listed in the US, plunged Tuesday.
Fox News asks US judge to dismiss $2.7B election lawsuit
Voting tech firm Smartmatic Corp has accused Fox News of executing a coordinated disinformation campaign.
US retail sales dip amid inflation, shift to spending on services
Retail sales decreased 1.1 percent in July as worry over the Delta coronavirus variant curbed spending, US data showed.
Taliban says will respect women’s rights, press freedom
The group says it will allow Afghan women to work and study, assures media workers they will be protected.
‘We need help’: Haiti earthquake survivors lack food, shelter
Officials say the 7.2-magnitude quake destroyed or damaged thousands of homes, leaving about 30,000 families homeless.
NATO chief blames Afghan leadership for Kabul collapse
'Failure of the Afghan leadership led to the tragedy we are witnessing today,' Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says.
Dozens killed in Niger village attack
Assailants on motorbikes killed 37 people, including 14 children, in Tillaberi region, according to interior ministry.
Poland to dismantle disciplinary chamber for judges after EU row
As threat of EU penalties looms, Warsaw pledges to scrap controversial chamber as part of upcoming judiciary reforms.
In Pictures: Evacuation flights resume at Kabul airport
Military planes resume evacuation from Afghanistan a day after the runway was crowded with people trying to flee.
Over 600 Afghans cram into US cargo plane in flight from Kabul
Picture of mass departure from Taliban-controlled Afghan capital goes viral on social media.