Tropical Storm Henri has made landfall in Rhode Island bringing heavy
rains to the Northeast of the United States.
Thousands of people have lost power and officials warn that storm
surges and flooding pose a serious threat.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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Sunday, August 22, 2021
Friday, August 20, 2021
U.S. keeps land border with Mexico and Canada closed
The United States has extended its border closure with Mexico and
Canada for discretionary travel.
The move was expected as Covid-19 cases continue to surge.
U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.
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Canada for discretionary travel.
The move was expected as Covid-19 cases continue to surge.
U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.
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Biden pledges to evacuate all Americans from Afghanistan, warns of potential violence ahead
President Biden says he will "bring every American home" from Afghanistan and may - if necessary - keep troops at Kabul Airport beyond the current deadline of August 31st.
But he indicated in comments at the White House that the situation in the Afghan capital is volatile, and it's possible there will be American loss of life there.
Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.
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Afghanistan: Biden commits to evacuate all Americans and Afghan workers
US President Joe Biden has committed to evacuating all Americans, and
Afghan civilians who helped the US government, amid chaotic scenes at
Kabul airport.
In a speech at the White House President Biden said evacuations were
speeding up despite a pause of several hours earlier on Friday.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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Afghan civilians who helped the US government, amid chaotic scenes at
Kabul airport.
In a speech at the White House President Biden said evacuations were
speeding up despite a pause of several hours earlier on Friday.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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US & UK issue new sanctions over Navalny poisoning
The US and the UK have imposed new sanctions against Russians they
believe to be involved in the poisoning of Alexei Navalny.
The Kremlin critic is currently in jail for parole violations.
Sarah Walton reports
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believe to be involved in the poisoning of Alexei Navalny.
The Kremlin critic is currently in jail for parole violations.
Sarah Walton reports
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Biden pledges to "bring every American home" from Afghanistan
President Biden says he will "bring every American home" from Afghanistan and may - if necessary - keep troops at Kabul Airport beyond the current deadline of August 31st.
But he indicated in comments at the White House that the situation in the Afghan capital is volatile, and it's possible there will be American loss of life there.
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The President, under fire for not expressing more compassion about the crisis in Afghanistan earlier in the week, sought to correct the record.
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But the President challenged claims from Kabul itself that American citizens and others are finding the journey to the airport hazardous, dangerous, and in some cases simply impossible.
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And the President challenged the suggestion that his botched military withdrawal in Afghanistan has cost him valuable support on the world stage.
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NATO urges Taliban not to allow Afghanistan to become a "breeding ground" for terrorism
NATO foreign ministers have urged the Taliban not to allow Afghanistan to become a breeding ground for terrorism.
Speaking after a virtual meeting to discuss the crisis, NATO's chief Jens Stoltenberg called for people to be allowed to safely evacuate the country.
Lucy Hough has more from Brussels.
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Wall Street turns attention to U.S. consumer [PREVIEW]
Investors on Wall Street will turn their attention this week to the
U.S. consumer and their appetite for spending.
It's a somewhat light week for economic data but some key inflation
data will also be of keen interest.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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U.S. consumer and their appetite for spending.
It's a somewhat light week for economic data but some key inflation
data will also be of keen interest.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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$5.8bn of student loans cancelled for some disabled borrowers
Nearly six billion dollars worth of student loans is being cancelled
for people with permanent disabilities in the US.
The debts will be wiped out automatically.
Sarah Walton reports.
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for people with permanent disabilities in the US.
The debts will be wiped out automatically.
Sarah Walton reports.
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Court declines order for striking Doctors to resume duty in Nigeria
A Nigerian court has rejected an application for resident doctors in the country to suspend their ongoing strike.
The doctors embarked on an indefinite strike about three weeks ago demanding improved welfare among other requests from the government.
Tesem Akende reports from Jos, Nigeria
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UK Foreign Secretary defends decision not to personally call Afghan counterpart over interpreter evacuations
The UK's Foreign Secretary, Dominic Raab, has defended his decision not to personally call his counterpart in Afghanistan over the evacuation of interpreters from the country.
He says he prioritised 'security' at the airport in Kabul and delegated the call to a junior minister.
Chris Jones has more from London.
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Mass Polio Vaccination in Uganda
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Uganda is set to roll out a mass polio immunisation for children under 5 years.
The move follows an outbreak of the infectious type 2 strain of polio in the country.
The viral disease is transmitted from person to person, mainly through contaminated water or food, or contact with an infected person.
Michael Baleke has more…
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GERMAN COVID-19 CASES HIT THREE MONTH HIGH
Germany has recorded a major spike in new Covid-19 cases - as health experts raise concerns about the growing likelihood of a fourth wave.
Germany, which will soon offer booster shots, has managed to so far avoid the high case numbers seen in other European countries like France and Spain, but there's consensus among health groups that vaccination levels still need to increase to ensure community transmission levels remain manageable over the winter months.
Germany, which will soon offer booster shots, has managed to so far avoid the high case numbers seen in other European countries like France and Spain, but there's consensus among health groups that vaccination levels still need to increase to ensure community transmission levels remain manageable over the winter months.
From Berlin, Trent Murray reports.
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Uganda May not Host Afghan Refugees Soon
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Uganda's Foreign Affairs Minister J.J Odongo has told Parliament the country will not be receiving Afghan refugees soon.
The Minister says the US government asked Uganda about the possibility of hosting 2000 Afghan evacuees, but a decision has not yet been made.
This contradicts earlier reports that Uganda would start receiving Afghan refugees imminently.
Isabel Nakirya reports
DRC INMATES DEATHS
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More than 100 prisoners are reported to have died at a detention facility in the Democratic Republic of Congo earlier this year largely due to lack of food and medicine.
A local NGO says the deaths occurred in an overcrowded prison in the capital Kinshasa.
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Alexey Navalny calls for stronger anti-corruption efforts
Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny has written an essay from prison, calling on the West to do more to tackle corruption. On the anniversary of Navalny's poisoning, the essay has been published in a series of European newspapers. Julia Chapman has more.
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AFGHANISTAN: SAFETY CONCERNS, UK PRESSURE ON MINISTER
There are fresh concerns for the safety of people in Afghanistan who worked with US and Nato forces.
A confidential UN assessment says the Taliban are going door to door with a wanted list - and threatening relatives if they don't surrender.
Major Andrew Fox is a former paratrooper who served on three tours of Afghanistan.
He says the documents underscore how perilous the situation is for those who've been marked out as collaborators:
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UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab is facing intensified calls to resign over his handling of the crisis in Afghanistan while he was on holiday.
It's emerged a phone call that the Foreign Secretary was advised to make to his Afghan counterpart on Friday - but which was delegated to a junior minister - did not take place at all.
Officials had suggested the call, to arrange help for translators to leave the country.
The Foreign Office says given the rapidly changing situation it wasn't possible to arrange a call before the Afghan government collapsed.
Layla Moran is the Liberal Democrats' foreign affairs spokesperson.
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A confidential UN assessment says the Taliban are going door to door with a wanted list - and threatening relatives if they don't surrender.
Major Andrew Fox is a former paratrooper who served on three tours of Afghanistan.
He says the documents underscore how perilous the situation is for those who've been marked out as collaborators:
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UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab is facing intensified calls to resign over his handling of the crisis in Afghanistan while he was on holiday.
It's emerged a phone call that the Foreign Secretary was advised to make to his Afghan counterpart on Friday - but which was delegated to a junior minister - did not take place at all.
Officials had suggested the call, to arrange help for translators to leave the country.
The Foreign Office says given the rapidly changing situation it wasn't possible to arrange a call before the Afghan government collapsed.
Layla Moran is the Liberal Democrats' foreign affairs spokesperson.
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Delhi Gets its First Smog Tower to Combat Air Pollution
Delhi will receive its first smog tower on Monday, to help purify air in one of the world's most polluted cities.
The structure, over 20 metres tall (over 65 feet), is expected to clean the air around a kilometre radius.
Sreoshi Mukherjee has more on this story.
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The structure, over 20 metres tall (over 65 feet), is expected to clean the air around a kilometre radius.
Sreoshi Mukherjee has more on this story.
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Australia - Curfew added to lockdown restrictions in Greater Sydney
With another 644 new infections recorded overnight in the state of New South Wales, lockdowns in Greater Sydney have been extended until the end of September and an overnight curfew will be introduced next week.
From midnight on Monday, people in 13 local government areas will be required to stay at home between 9pm and 5am.
Shaun Bindley reports...
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White House: US doesn't know how many Americans are in Afghanistan
President Biden's National Security Adviser has confirmed that the US Government does not know how many Americans are in Afghanistan awaiting evacuation from Kabul Airport.
For days, White House estimates of the number of Americans in Afghanistan has ranged from 5,000 to 12,000.
Now Jake Sullivan has told CBS News presenter Norah O'Donnell that it's unclear how many people the US military needs to get out.
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