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Hurricane Ida Pummels US State of Louisiana
At least one person dead as Ida plunges New Orleans into darkness.
Dozens Of California Students, Parents Stranded In Afghanistan After Summer Trip Abroad
Dozens of California students and parents are stranded in Afghanistan after taking a summer trip to the country.
At Least 13 Killed In Two Blasts Outside Kabul Airport
Taliban official says children among the dead, several other people wounded in explosions in Afghan capital.
Niger Declares Two Days Of National Mourning After 37 Killed
Government says 48 hours of national mourning to be observed after 37 people are killed by suspected rebels.
Afghans Desperate To Flee Taliban Throng Kabul Airport
Thousands of Afghans desperate to leave the country thronged Kabul airport where five people were killed on Monday after Taliban fighters seized the capital, prompting the US military to suspend evacuations to clear the airfield.
PM Trudeau Considering Making COVID-19 Vaccine Mandatory In Federally-Regulated Workplaces
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he is considering making COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for some federally regulated workplaces in a bid to boost Canada's vaccination levels.
But the prime minister refused to say whether he…
Oil Slips On Worries Of A China Slowdown, Jump In OPEC Output
China’s factory activity growth slipped sharply in July as demand contracted for the first time in more than a year.
Croatia Celebrates Joining Of Controversial Adriatic Sea Bridge
The China-led project has angered Bosnian officials, who argue it violates the state’s access to open waters.
Tokyo Hits Record COVID Cases Days After Olympics Began
Japanese capital registers nearly 3,000 new infections, bringing its total to more than 200,000 since the start of the pandemic.
Al Jazeera Condemns Raid On Its Office By Tunisian Forces
Al Jazeera Media Network dubs closure of its office in Tunis a ‘troubling escalation’ that will impede coverage of events in the country.
Israel To Reimpose COVID Health Pass As Delta Variant Hits
‘Green Pass’ programme only allows people vaccinated or recovered from COVID-19 to enter some public spaces.
Central China: 25 Dead In Flooded Zhengzhou Metro, Landslides
President Xi Jinping says situation “extremely severe” after city of Zhengzhou saw a year’s worth of rain in just three days.
J & J’s Profits Soar 73 Percent Amid Healthcare Sector Demand Spike
The world’s biggest maker of healthcare products reported net income of $6.28bn in the second quarter, up from $3.63bn a year earlier.
California Utility Says Its Equipment May Be Linked To Wildfire
Pacific Gas & Electric says a blown conductor may have caused the currently burning Dixie Fire.
Ethiopia’s Tigray Forces Enter Neighbouring Afar Region
Ethiopia’s eight-month-old conflict expands as Tigrayan fighters cross into neighbouring Afar region.