Afghan government could fall to Taliban within 90 days, U.S. official says
Despite the Taliban's rapid gains, President Biden said Tuesday that he did not regret his decision to withdraw American troops.
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U.N. climate reports shows island nations on "edge of extinction"
The U.N.'s latest climate change report was a "code red for humanity." For island nations, it's an urgent plea to the world to prevent them from getting completely wiped off the map.
Olympic cyclist Olivia Podmore dies at 24: "She left us a message"
Concerns for Podmore first arose after she posted a message on social media.
Tropical Storm Fred could hit U.S., forecasters say
It was approaching the Dominican Republic after just missing Puerto Rico. Forecasters warned its heavy rains could cause dangerous flooding and mudslides.
Girl puts heart and sole into helping kids in Ghana
Kerry Koranteng has been collecting shoes — but not for herself.
96,000 fish killed after chlorine leak at seafood facility
Police said the leak of nearly 4,000 gallons of chlorine had already flowed into the Atlantic ocean.
Canada commits $321 million to residential school survivors
"Once you know the truth, you cannot unknow it," said Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett.
Facebook bans ad firm behind campaign to smear COVID vaccines
An ad firm paid social media influencers to post misleading claims about Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines, Facebook said.
What happens to migrants with COVID at the border
Although the COVID surge in Texas is largely driven by unvaccinated Americans, local officials fear infected migrants could be complicating matters.
Smoke from wildfires reaches North Pole for first time in history
"What is different because of climate change is that fires are burning larger areas, affecting places farther to the north," scientist tells NASA.
Cartel threatens to kill TV news anchor, claiming unfair coverage
The Committee to Protect Journalists considers Mexico the deadliest country in the Western Hemisphere for journalists.
U.S. increases border deportations, prosecutions amid migrant surge
The efforts mark a new, more stringent chapter in the Biden administration's border policy.
Major U.N. climate report warns of "extreme" and "unprecedented" impacts
U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres called the report a "code red for humanity." But experts say there is still time to change course.
Epstein accuser sues Prince Andrew over alleged abuse
"The powerful and rich are not exempt from being held responsible for their actions," Giuffre said in a statement.
U.S. sued over poor conditions at emergency sites for migrant teens
"My anxiety attacks have been abnormal here — they have gotten worse since I arrived," a 16-year-old migrant girl from El Salvador said in a court declaration.
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