EU nations pledge to continue evacuations even as airlift operations end

European leaders have vowed to continue Afghanistan evacuation operations, in the wake of what one called a "barbaric" terror attack at Kabul airport that killed dozens of civilians and U.S. troops. 

The pledge came even as a number of EU countries ended their airlift operations.

Lucy Hough has more. 

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MERKEL CONDEMNS KABUL BOMBING AS GERMANY WITHDRAWS

Germany has ended its military evacuation flights from Kabul, following the deadly twin bombings outside the city's airport. 

The last of the country's troops are expected to arrive back home Friday - with Angela Merkel praising their efforts in helping evacuate thousands of Afghan citizens. 

From Berlin, Trent Murray reports. 

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Half of India's 900 million eligible adults are now partially vaccinated

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Half of India's eligible adults – that's roughly 450 million people have now received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccines.

The country was once suffering from an acute vaccine shortage but now authorities hope to fully inoculate all adults in the next three months.

Experts say the target may be unrealistic as Ishan Garg reports from New Delhi.

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Hong Kong authorities ban opposition politician for being unpatriotic

One of the only two remaining independent members of Hong Kong's legislature has lost his seat, after authorities deemed him to be unpatriotic. The government says the move is part of efforts to ensure political stability in the city. Democracy activists are condemning the decision. 

Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong. 

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Contaminated Moderna vaccines to have little impact on Japan’s rollout

Contaminated Moderna vaccines discovered in Japan will have little impact on the vaccine rollout, according to the country's Prime Minister. The use of 1.63 million doses was suspended on Thursday after foreign materials 

Phoebe Amoroso reports from Tokyo.

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White House: Not Possible to Evacuate Afghans by August 31st

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki [SAK-EE] says that it won't be possible to evacuate all the Afghans who want to leave the country before the US military withdraws on August 31st.

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Psaki says that the US would still try and help people who want to leave after the deadline.

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More than 100 Killed in Kabul Airport Attacks

More than 100 people are dead  - including 13 American military personnel and dozens of Afghan civilians - after two suicide bomb attacks at the Hamid Karzai international airport in Kabul.

The militant group ISIS-K has claimed responsibility for the attacks, which come as the US conducts evacuation flights in preparation to completely end its military presence there after twenty years.

The US military casualties were the first in Afghanistan since February of last year and it was the deadliest attack on US forces in the country in over a decade.

US President Joe Biden has vowed to hunt down the "terrorists" responsible.

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Biden also offered condolences for the Afghan civilians who were affected by the attacks.

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Biden: US is relying on Taliban self-interest to complete evacuations in wake of attacks

President Biden has conceded the US is depending on the Taliban’s self-interest alone to get Americans out of Afghanistan and complete the mission there.

But he defended his decision to set an exit deadline, despite the loss of American lives in the twin bomb blasts that killed scores of people in Kabul on Thursday.

He rejected criticism of the pull-out, and pledged to hunt down the terrorists behind the attack.

Nina-Maria Potts has more:

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AUSTRALIA Covid Vaccinations for Children as Young as 12

Australia's government will today decide whether to vaccinate children as young as 12 against Covid.

Whether to vaccinate more than 1 million children aged between 12 and 15 will be a major topic of discussion at Australia's National Cabinet Meeting today.

The federal government is awaiting final approval from Australia's peak immunisation body.

Kym Cartwright reports... 

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U.S. stocks fall from record levels

U.S. stocks have pulled back from record levels following some mixed
economic data and the bombings by Kabul airport.

And traders are also reacting to some comments coming out of the
Federal Reserve's annual symposium.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Kabul bombings: Pentagon confirms 12 servicemen dead but will continue evacuations

The Pentagon says 12 US service personnel were killed in twin suicide
bombings at Kabul airport.

Afghan health officials say at least 60 civilians also died, and
another 140 were injured.

Despite the threat of more attacks, the US says it is continuing to
evacuate people from the country.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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UK's evacuation efforts out of Afghanistan to continue despite explosions

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has chaired an emergency COBR meeting to discuss the increasingly dangerous situation in Afghanistan.

There have been multiple confirmed deaths and injuries after explosions were reported at the airport in the country's capital, Kabul.

The UK's Ministry of Defence has confirmed there have so far been no British casualties. 

Countries such as Germany and Belgium have ended their evacuation operations out of Kabul.

But despite the explosions, Mr Johnson says the UK's evacuation efforts will go on as the August 31st deadline approaches.

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Kabul bombings cause multiple casualties

Two suicude bombings outside Kabul airport are suspected of killing
dozens of Afghan civilians.

They were trying to get on evacuation flights out of the country when
the attacks happened.

The Pentagon says there had been a number of US and civilian
casualties and are calling it a "complex" attack - thought to have
been carried out by ISIS-K, the terror group's affiliate in
Afghanistan.

Simon Marks in Washington says there had been warnings of an imminent
terrorist attack.

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Two explosions near Kabul airport target fleeing civilians

Two explosions outside Kabul Airport have killed at least 13 people,
according to the Taliban.

Afghan civilians trying to get into the airport and onto evacuation
flights were caught up in the attacks, as were at least four US
servicemen.

The Pentagon says one explosion took place at an entry gate to the
airfield, the other at a nearby hotel.

Simon Marks reports from Washington.

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Simon Marks in Washington says the US had warned an attack was expected.

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Simon Marks in Washington says President Biden will now need to decide
whether to continue the evacuation.

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GERMANY ENDS KABUL EVACUATION FLIGHTS

Germany has ended evacuation flights from Afghanistan, as the security situation around Kabul rapidly deteriorates. 

It follows similar moves by other European countries including The Netherlands, Poland and Hungary, 

From Berlin, Trent Murray reports. 

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UK Prime Minister calls emergency COBR meeting after explosions at airport in Kabul

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has called an emergency COBR meeting after two confirmed explosions at the airport in Kabul.

Multiple people have been confirmed dead or injured in the Afghan capital as thousands attempt to flee Taliban rule.

From London Chris Jones reports.

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Kabul explosion: witness reaction

The Pentagon has confirmed there are a "number" of deaths, including Americans, from multiple explosions in Kabul, Afghanistan.

This Afghan witnessed the carnage.

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At least 13 people dead in Kabul explosion

The Taliban says at least 13 people were killed in an explosion outside the airport in Kabul.

US officials have confirmed both a suicide bombing attack and an exchange of gunfire.

Washington correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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U.S. GDP picks up slightly

The U.S. economy grew last quarter at a slightly faster rate than
initially estimated.

And data released Thursday also showed jobless claims holding steady
at around pandemic-era lows.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Bomb blast at Kabul Airport

There's been a suicide bomb attack at Kabul Airport.

The Pentagon confirmed the explosion took place at one of the entry gates to the airfield.

Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports,

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