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Poland Detains Activists For Damaging Barrier With Belarus
Thirteen activists were detained Sunday in Poland for trying to destroy part of a barbedwire barrier that Polish authorities have erected along the border with Belarus to stop migrants from crossing in.
'In Diplomacy...' UNSC Skips Taliban Mention in Terror Statement; 'Fortnight a Long Time', Says Akbaruddin
India, which assumed the rotating Presidency of the UNSC for August, signed off on the statement and issued it in its capacity as the chair for this month.
Taliban Prepare To Form New Cabinet As U.S. Evacuation Nears End
The Taliban said on Saturday they were preparing a new cabinet as the U.S. evacuation nears its end and they expected that sharp currency falls and economic turmoil following their takeover of Kabul two weeks ago would subside.
UK Says More Can Be Done For Afghans Who Have Arrived In Britain
The British government acknowledged that more can be done by to help and assist Afghan nationals and their families settle in Britain as they escape from Afghanistan following its takeover by the Taliban.
Jury Deciding Fate Of Colorado Deputies In Detox Van Death
Jurors began deliberating Friday in the trial of two former Colorado sheriff deputies accused of causing the death of an intoxicated man by placing him on his stomach and squeezing him into a van to take him to a detox center.
Taliban Forces In Kabul Airport Ready To Take Over -Taliban Officials
Taliban forces have taken up position in Kabul airport and are ready to take full control as early as this weekend, as soon as U.S. forces leave, two senior Taliban figures said on Friday.
Search Underway For A Century-old Painting Used In CT Mass
A painting used in the annual celebration of Mass to honor La Madonna di Canneto, which translates to Our Lady of Canneto, has gone missing in Connecticut.
US Intelligence Still Divided On Origins Of Coronavirus
U.S. intelligence agencies remain divided on the origins of the coronavirus but believe China's leaders did not know about the virus before the start of the global pandemic, according to results released Friday of a review ordered by President Joe Biden.
More COVID-19 Shots, Studies Offer Hope For US Schools
Officials offered new hope for the safety of U.S. schoolchildren threatened by COVID19 on Friday as Gulf Coast hospitals already full of unvaccinated patients braced for the nightmare scenario of a major hurricane causing a wave of fractures, cuts and hea...
YouTube Suspends Payments to Brazilian Accounts Over Election Disinformation
The president is down in the polls after overseeing the world's second deadliest coronavirus outbreak and a weak economy
Diane Warren Assembled Superstar Debut Album During Lockdown
If there was an award for not winning awards, Diane Warren would have won it.
'Tinderbox Conditions' Fuel Fire In Superior National Forest
Officials in the Superior National Forest said Thursday that the ongoing drought has created tinderbox conditions in northeastern Minnesota as firefighters continue to battle an uncontained wildfire, while rain that's expected to fall in coming days is un...
Explainer-Who Are The Afghan Refugees Coming To The U.S. And What Happens When They Arrive?
Thousands of Afghans have arrived in the United States since the hurried evacuation of Afghanistan began in midAugust, including many who helped U.S. forces during its 20year involvement in the country's war.
Line 3 Opponents Descend On Minnesota Capitol To Seek A Stop
Protesters descended upon the Minnesota State Capitol on Wednesday to rally against Enbridge Energys Line 3 oil pipeline as the project nears completion.
Uruguay Starts To Dance Again As Pandemic Subsides
After long months of illness, Uruguay is once again starting to dance.
Taliban Agree to Let Afghans Leave After Aug 31, Says German Envoy
Markus Potzel said on Twitter he had met with Taliban deputy chief negotiator Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai.