Hurricane Ida: Louisiana assesses damage after storm
Hurricane Ida: Louisiana assesses damage after storm A million people in Louisiana are still are without electricity after a devastating storm hit. …
UN adopts Afghanistan resolution, but no ‘safe zone’
UN adopts Afghanistan resolution, but no ‘safe zone’The resolution requires the Taliban to honour their commitment to let people freely leave Afghanistan. …
US completes Afghanistan withdrawal as final flight leaves Kabul
US completes Afghanistan withdrawal as final flight leaves KabulLast flight signifies the 'end of the nearly 20-year mission' in Afghanistan, top United States general says. …
South African scientists monitoring new coronavirus variant
South African scientists monitoring new coronavirus variantScientists yet to establish whether the new variant is more contagious or able to overcome immunity provided by jabs. …
Hate crimes in US hit 12-year high in 2020: FBI report
Hate crimes in US hit 12-year high in 2020: FBI reportData show the number of offences targeting Black people and people of Asian decent increased rose 6 percent from 2019. …
Howie Rose Steps Away From Mets, but Plans to Return Next Year
Howie Rose Steps Away From Mets, but Plans to Return Next YearSports Baseball …
With a Tuesday withdrawal deadline for U.S. troops, hope dwindles for Afghans to flee via the airport.
With a Tuesday withdrawal deadline for U.S. troops, hope dwindles for Afghans to flee via the airport.World …
White House Weighs Clemency to Keep Some Drug Offenders Confined at Home
White House Weighs Clemency to Keep Some Drug Offenders Confined at HomeU.S. Prisons and Prisoners, United States Politics and Government, Sentences (Criminal), Amnesties, Commutations and Pardons, C…
Your Tuesday Briefing
The world is still short of everything. Get used to it.
The world is still short of everything. Get used to it.World …
A university in Bangladesh evacuates almost 150 young women from Kabul.
A university in Bangladesh evacuates almost 150 young women from Kabul.World …
New York’s Brief Hot Restaurant Summer: Bread Binges and Tabletop Coke
New York’s Brief Hot Restaurant Summer: Bread Binges and Tabletop CokeFood Restaurants, Summer (Season), Quarantine (Life and Culture), Bars and Nightclubs, Vaccination and Immunization, Coronavirus …
E. U. Proposes New Travel Restrictions on Unvaccinated U.S. Visitors
E. U. Proposes New Travel Restrictions on Unvaccinated U.S. VisitorsWorld Travel and Vacations, Quarantines, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) …
Afghanistan drone strike: 'Ten people died here.. including my daughter'
Afghanistan drone strike: 'Ten people died here.. including my daughter' A family comb through rubble for remains of relatives they say were killed by a US drone strike. …
Oil edges higher as producers assess Hurricane Ida damage
Oil edges higher as producers assess Hurricane Ida damageRefineries in the US state of Louisiana may be slow to resume operations in the wake of the storm. …
La variante delta se infiltró en un aula de primaria. Así sucedió
La variante delta se infiltró en un aula de primaria. Así sucedióen Español Coronavirus Risks and Safety Concerns, Coronavirus Delta Variant, Disease Rates, Education (K-12), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV),…
After Kabul Bombing, Some in the U.S. Feel Numbed, but Are Focused Inward: ‘Not Our War to Fight Anymore’
After Kabul Bombing, Some in the U.S. Feel Numbed, but Are Focused Inward: ‘Not Our War to Fight Anymore’U.S. Politics and Government, Afghanistan War (2001- ), Immigration and Emigration …
What’s Better, a Prize or a Patent?
What’s Better, a Prize or a Patent?Opinion internal-sub-only, Inventions and Patents, Awards, Decorations and Honors, Innovation, Carbon Dioxide, United States Economy …
When the ‘Silent Majority’ Isn’t White
When the ‘Silent Majority’ Isn’t WhiteOpinion internal-sub-only, News and News Media, Police Reform, Polls and Public Opinion, Presidential Election of 2020, George Floyd Protests (2020), Black Lives…
New data confirm Pfizer and Moderna vaccines bring a small risk of heart problems, especially for boys and younger men.
New data confirm Pfizer and Moderna vaccines bring a small risk of heart problems, especially for boys and younger men.Health Vaccination and Immunization, Coronavirus Risks and Safety Concerns, Coro…
Human Most of All: In Moscow, a Theater Stages ‘Gorbachev’
Human Most of All: In Moscow, a Theater Stages ‘Gorbachev’Theater Theater, Politics and Government …
Afghan left behind by UK: I'm fighting to stay alive
Afghan left behind by UK: I'm fighting to stay alive An Afghan who had authorisation to fly to the UK speaks to the BBC about his struggle to escape. …
Virtually all oil and gas production in the Gulf was halted.
Virtually all oil and gas production in the Gulf was halted.U.S. …
Ed Asner: Lou Grant and Up actor dies aged 91
Ed Asner: Lou Grant and Up actor dies aged 91 He'll be remembered for his roles as TV newsman Lou Grant and the lead voice role in Pixar hit Up. …
The U.S. carried out another strike in Kabul.
U.S. Conducts Drone Strike in Kabul and Winds Down Airlift as Deadline Nears
U.S. Conducts Drone Strike in Kabul and Winds Down Airlift as Deadline NearsWorld United States Defense and Military Forces, Afghanistan War (2001- ), Terrorism, Civilian Casualties, Drones (Pilotles…
Your Monday Briefing
Your Monday BriefingBriefing Hurricane Ida (2021), Politics and Government, Defense and Military Forces, Tennis, Hurricanes and Tropical Storms, Palestinians, Hurricane Katrina (2005), Afghanistan Wa…
Ida leaves behind flooding and dangerous storm surge.
Ida leaves behind flooding and dangerous storm surge.U.S. …
Tropical Storm Nora Unleashes Rain and Flash Floods in Mexico
Tropical Storm Nora Unleashes Rain and Flash Floods in MexicoWorld Hurricanes and Tropical Storms, Floods, Rain, Weather …
Two of the U.S. service members killed in the Kabul attack were women.
Two of the U.S. service members killed in the Kabul attack were women.World …
American University of Kabul students and alumni trying to flee were sent home.
American University of Kabul students and alumni trying to flee were sent home.World …
When Will Biden Join the Fight for Voting Rights?
When Will Biden Join the Fight for Voting Rights?Opinion United States Politics and Government, Infrastructure (Public Works), American Jobs Plan (2021), Filibusters and Debate Curbs, Voting Rights, …
Jamaican reggae icon Lee 'Scratch' Perry dies aged 85
Jamaican reggae icon Lee 'Scratch' Perry dies aged 85 Perry, a legendary singer and music producer, is known for his pioneering experiments with dub. …
France, UK to propose Kabul ‘safe zone’ to UN, Macron says
France, UK to propose Kabul ‘safe zone’ to UN, Macron saysTaliban has assured 100 countries departures will continue from Afghanistan even after US troop withdrawal. …
Biden Observes Return of Troops Killed in Kabul Bombing
Biden Observes Return of Troops Killed in Kabul BombingU.S. Afghanistan War (2001- ), United States Politics and Government, United States Defense and Military Forces …
Hundreds of thousands of customers are without power. It could be weeks before they have it back.
Hundreds of thousands of customers are without power. It could be weeks before they have it back.U.S. …
After Katrina, New Orleans became a fortress. Ida is testing its strength.
After Katrina, New Orleans became a fortress. Ida is testing its strength.U.S. …
Hurricane Ida Makes Landfall in Louisiana as a Category 4
Hurricane Ida Makes Landfall in Louisiana as a Category 4U.S. Hurricane Ida (2021), Hurricanes and Tropical Storms …
On the road to Kabul, hundreds of families can’t go home and wait for help.
On the road to Kabul, hundreds of families can’t go home and wait for help.World …
As the virus surges in Oregon, counties are asking for mobile morgues to house the dead.
As the virus surges in Oregon, counties are asking for mobile morgues to house the dead.U.S. …
Ron DeSantis, How Many Covid Deaths Are Enough?
Ron DeSantis, How Many Covid Deaths Are Enough?Opinion United States Politics and Government, Polls and Public Opinion, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Deaths (Fatalities), Rumors and Misinformation …
Ida Strengthened Quickly Into a Monster. Here’s How.
Ida Strengthened Quickly Into a Monster. Here’s How.Climate Global Warming, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Hurricanes and Tropical Storms, Hurricane Ida (2021), Weather, Wind, Oceans and Seas …
Can Iraq’s neighbours work together?
Can Iraq’s neighbours work together?Baghdad hosts a summit aimed at easing longstanding tensions between Iraq's neighbours. …
Pakistani soldiers killed in cross border fire from Afghanistan
Pakistani soldiers killed in cross border fire from AfghanistanPakistani 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
Turkey cannot take new refugee ‘burden’ from Afghanistan, says FMMevlut Cavusoglu says Europe would also be affected by a wave of Afghan refugees following the Taliban's takeover. …
Canada’s Conservatives make gains weeks ahead of vote, polls show
Canada’s Conservatives make gains weeks ahead of vote, polls showSurveys show Conservatives with slim lead over Justin Trudeau's Liberal Party as Canada readies for September 20 vote. …
After Video of Abusive Nurse, Canada’s Indigenous Seek Health Overhaul
After Video of Abusive Nurse, Canada’s Indigenous Seek Health OverhaulWorld Discrimination, Indigenous People, Race and Ethnicity …
What we know about the 13 U.S. service members killed in the Kabul attack.
What we know about the 13 U.S. service members killed in the Kabul attack.U.S. United States Defense and Military Forces, Afghanistan War (2001- ), Terrorism …
Sixteen years after Katrina, a New Orleans resident sees just partial progress.
Sixteen years after Katrina, a New Orleans resident sees just partial progress.U.S. …
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