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.
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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.
Will the Taliban takeover lead to a new European refugee crisis?
Since 2015, European nations have fortified their borders, meaning large flows of refugees are unlikely, analysts say.
Infographic: Tracking the flights out of Kabul
Air travel in Afghanistan is now limited to military aircraft evacuating foreigners and some Afghan nationals.
German president says Kabul airport chaos ‘shameful for the West’
Frank-Walter Steinmeier says Berlin shares responsibility for unfolding 'human tragedy' in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan.
Israeli firefighters battle blaze near Jerusalem for third day
More than 100 firefighting teams and eight aircraft are working to combat the raging wildfire.
Maki Kaji, ‘Godfather of Sudoku’, dies at 69
Sudoku number puzzles are hugely popular around the world with millions challenging themselves every day.
US lays out conditions for recognising a new Afghan gov’t
State Department says any new administration in Kabul must respect human rights, including rights of women.
The US spent $2 trillion in Afghanistan – and for what?
Since 2001, the US has spent $2.26 trillion in Afghanistan only to see the Taliban retake the country.
US immigration advocates urge swift evacuation of Afghans
Biden administration says it is committed to evacuating Afghans who worked with US, but activists call for urgency.