Taliban's stunning, lightning advance in Afghanistan continues
Three more key cities fell as the Taliban grabbed control of more than two-thirds of the country. And the U.N. is warning that a "humanitarian catastrophe" may be emerging.
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3-year-old girl among 5 killed in rare U.K. shooting rampage
In videos, the suspected gunman, Jake Davison, refers to difficulties in meeting women and struggling to stay motivated.
Taliban's onslaught could threaten education for Afghans
U.S. troops are set to withdraw at the end of August as the security situation is rapidly deteriorating.
China rejects WHO's calls for new probe into COVID-19's origins
Announcement came on same day Beijing said more than half of China's 1.4 billion people had been fully vaccinated.
U.S. sending troops to help safely evacuate staff from embassy in Kabul
The decision comes as Taliban forces now control two-thirds of Afghanistan and its second largest city, Kandahar, has just fallen.
U.S. defends border policy as migrant arrests reach 21-year high
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas warned would-be migrants that "they will be turned back" unless they qualify for U.S. humanitarian protection.
Pentagon sending troops to Kabul to help evacuation of U.S. Embassy
A U.S. official says Kandahar "is in the process of falling."
Prince Andrew case is under review in London, police chief says
"No one is above the law," said the chief of London's Metropolitan Police. But the department is not opening an official investigation at this time.
Cargo ship snaps in two off Japan's coast, crew rescued
A fuel leak from the ship has spread around 15 miles, but the extent of any environmental impact was unclear.
Sicily appears to smash European heat record
The area scorched by the record heat is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
K-pop star sentenced to 3 years in prison in prostitution case
Before his fall from grace, Seungri was one of the biggest stars in K-pop because of the success of the boy band Big Bang.
Man says he killed kids over QAnon theories and "serpent DNA"
Santa Barbara surfing school owner told the FBI he took them to Mexico, believing they'd become monsters, and shot them in their chests with a spear gun, authorities say.
Taliban may be executing Afghan troops who surrender, U.S. Embassy says
The reported executions are "deeply disturbing & could constitute war crimes," according to the embassy in Kabul, as the Taliban continue to take territory.
Nurse suspected of giving thousands saline solution instead of vaccine
A nurse in Germany may have given more than 8,500 people saline solution instead of COVID-19 vaccine doses at a town's vaccination center earlier this year, officials said.
Indonesian army ends "virginity tests" on female cadets
The World Health Organization has said for years that the practice has lacked any scientific merit and that it can lead to long-lasting physical and psychological trauma.
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