US steps up evacuation from Kabul; says Taliban pledge ‘safe passage’
by Paul HANDLEY Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The White House said Tuesday that the Taliban…
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Haiti earthquake death toll rises to 1,941: official
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP) -- The death toll from a 7.2 magnitude earthquake that struck Haiti has risen to 1,941 with…
4 years ago
Pentagon investigating Afghan airport deaths
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US Air Force said Tuesday it was investigating how civilians were killed as…
4 years ago
Earthquake, storm and floods: no relief in sight for Haiti as toll rises
by Amelie BARON LES CAYES, Haiti (AFP) -- The death toll from a 7.2 magnitude earthquake that struck Haiti has…
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Up to 20,000 Afghans to be resettled in UK ‘long term’
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Britain on Tuesday announced a resettlement scheme for Afghans fleeing the Taliban after their return…
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More than 60 now arrested over Algeria fires lynching
ALGIERS, Algeria (AFP) -- Algerian police Tuesday announced another 25 arrests over the lynching of a man falsely accused of…
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Delta variant confirmed in New Zealand, virus case total at five
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- A coronavirus case that plunged New Zealand into a snap national lockdown was confirmed as…
4 years ago
Anti-mask mandate Texas governor tests positive for Covid
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The Republican governor of Texas, who has been a forceful opponent of mask mandates, has…
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Taliban announce ‘general amnesty’ for govt officials: statement
KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) -- The Taliban Tuesday declared a general amnesty for all government officials and urged them to return…
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Snap national lockdown in New Zealand over virus case
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- New Zealand will move into a snap three-day lockdown after recording its first case of…
4 years ago
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