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Human remains found in landing gear of military flight from Kabul, says U.S. Air Force
(Corrects 2nd paragraph; Air Force has revised its statement to reflect that the incident occurred on Monday, not Sunday.) WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Air Force said on Tuesday that it was investi...
Aug 17, 2021
Dozens of migrants lost at sea off Mauritanian coast
NOUAKCHOTT (Reuters) - Up to 47 people including three minors are missing and suspected to have died after their boat encountered engine trouble on the passage from Western Sahara to Spain's Canary Is...
Aug 17, 2021
Peru’s foreign minister resigns in setback for new leader Castillo
LIMA (Reuters) -Peru's foreign minister resigned on Tuesday amid outrage over remarks he made before taking office about a rebel group that killed tens of thousands of people, making him the first Cab...
Aug 17, 2021
U.S. has completed draw down of Kabul diplomats, remaining staff will aid with ongoing evacuation
(Reuters) - U.S. State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on Tuesday the United States had completed a draw down of embassy personnel from the Afghan capital of Kabul and those diplomatic personne...
Aug 17, 2021
U.S. lawmakers set hearing to probe events in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Members of the U.S. Congress, including many of President Joe Biden's fellow Democrats, said on Tuesday they were increasingly frustrated with events in Afghanistan, and they vo...
Aug 17, 2021
New Zealand reports 4 more COVID-19 cases as Delta variant spreads
By Praveen Menon WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand said on Wednesday that an additional four cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the country overnight, including an Auckland hospital worker. Tha...
Aug 17, 2021
Explosions heard in Quneitra province in southwestern Syria -state media
AMMAN (Reuters) - Explosions were heard on Tuesday in Quneitra province in southwestern Syria near the border with Israel, state media said, an area where military defectors say Iranian-backed militia...
Aug 17, 2021
Exclusive: U.S. plans to extend transportation mask mandate through Jan. 18, sources say
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden's administration plans to extend requirements for travelers to wear masks on airplanes, trains and buses and at airports and train statio...
Aug 17, 2021
Top U.N. rights forum to hold session on Afghanistan next week
GENEVA (Reuters) - The U.N. Human Rights Council is to hold a special session next week on the situation in Afghanistan to address "serious human rights concerns" after the Taliban takeover, a United ...
Aug 17, 2021
Lawsuit alleges Wisconsin authorities’ conspiracy with racists led to Kyle Rittenhouse killings
(Reuters) - The family of a man fatally shot by U.S. teenager Kyle Rittenhouse during racial justice protests in Wisconsin last August filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against the city of Kenosha and local ...
Aug 17, 2021
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