Afghan healthcare system at risk of collapse, aid agencies warn
International donors including the World Bank and European Union froze funding shortly after Taliban takeover.
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UN hails ‘milestone’ as use of leaded petrol ended globally
Algeria, the last country in the world to use leaded petrol, halted its sale last month, the UN said.
China forbids minors from gaming more than three hours per week
Tencent and NetEase can only offer online gaming to minors from 8pm to 9pm on Fridays, weekends and holidays.
US regulators target oil and gas mergers as fuel prices surge
The decision also comes as oil prices have become a political liability for US President Joe Biden.
Israeli police officer shot at Gaza border protest dies
Dozens of Palestinians were wounded, and two later died, in protests against the crippling Israeli blockade of Gaza.
WHO warns of 236,000 more COVID deaths in Europe by December
High transmission rates across the continent 'deeply worrying, particularly in the light of low vaccination', WHO says.
Disaster looms in Syria as Euphrates dwindles
Experts warn of impending humanitarian 'catastrophe' in northeast Syria, where waning river flow is rapidly waning.
Guantanamo detainee due in military court over Indonesia bombings
Former leader of Indonesia's Jemaah Islamiyah to face war crimes trial, 18 years after his arrest in Thailand.
Canada election: Will declining consumer confidence hurt Trudeau?
Weakening sentiment among households could undermine what has been a big advantage for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Qatar lauded for its role in Afghanistan evacuations
Qatar has emerged as a key player in Afghanistan after the US pullout.
Kabul families say children killed in US drone attack
Ten people from a Kabul neighbourhood killed in US drone attack - Washington claims ISKP fighters were the target.
What is Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes on trial for?
Five years after her fall from grace, Theranos's Elizabeth Holmes is getting her day in US court.
Hurricane Ida weakens to a tropical depression
The National Hurricane Center says heavy rainfall and a flash flooding threat continue to spread inland in Mississippi.
Hurricane Ida pummels energy suppliers
The storm tore through US offshore oil and gas fields and the production losses will push up retail gasoline prices.
India’s COVID vaccine supply jumps, raising export hopes
New production lines set up, Cadila vaccine approved, and Russia's Sputnik V starts production in India.
Infographic: Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis
One in three Afghans is going hungry and more than half a million people have been displaced by conflict since January.
Malaysian PM in quarantine after contact with COVID-19 patient
Ismail Sabri Yaakob's office did not say how long the premier would be in quarantine.
France, UK to propose Kabul ‘safe zone’ to UN, Macron says
Taliban has assured 100 countries departures will continue from Afghanistan even after US troop withdrawal.
Pakistani soldiers killed in cross border fire from Afghanistan
Pakistani army says at least two soldiers killed in the first such attack since the Taliban took over Kabul.
Turkey cannot take new refugee ‘burden’ from Afghanistan, says FM
Mevlut Cavusoglu says Europe would also be affected by a wave of Afghan refugees following the Taliban's takeover.