1 00:00:04,217 --> 00:00:19,044 Cuba allows small and medium-sized private businesses Up to 100 employees will now be allowed in private companies, in a major shift after mass protests. 2 00:00:19,044 --> 00:00:49,302 US sends B-52 bombers to Afghanistan in bid to stop Taliban offensive, as strategic city of Kunduz sees militants entering The US has dispatched heavy aircraft against the Taliban in Afghanistan, striking the group in the recently captured city of Sheberghan. The sortie came as the group reportedly reached Kunduz, the country's fifth largest city. 3 00:00:49,302 --> 00:01:05,423 UK pulling out of Afghanistan 'betrays local allies who fought Taliban with us' A decorated SAS veteran says pulling troops out of Afghanistan will leave blood on hands of the UK government 4 00:01:05,423 --> 00:01:25,397 Hezbollah leader vows retaliation for future Israeli attacks The leader of the militant Hezbollah says his group will retaliate against any future Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon, a day after his supporters fired a barrage of rockets toward Israel 5 00:01:25,397 --> 00:01:42,405 Crowds flee apocalyptic Greece wildfires on boat as UK sends in firefighters to help Hundreds of people were evacuated from Greece's second-largest island last night as forest fires razed hillsides and inched closer to Athens 6 00:01:42,405 --> 00:01:58,323 Olympic coach disqualified for punching a horse The coach was seen telling athlete Annika Schleu to "really hit it" when the horse would not cooperate during Friday's event. 7 00:01:58,323 --> 00:02:13,189 Capitol riot: Off-duty Seattle police officers fired over assault The officers stood by as Donald Trump's supporters stormed the government building, an inquiry says. 8 00:02:13,189 --> 00:02:30,378 Lions kill 3 children in African conservation area Lions killed three Tanzanian children who were searching for lost cattle in a forest near Africa's Ngorongoro conservation area. 9 00:02:30,378 --> 00:02:46,233 Safari park worker in Chile dies in tiger attack A safari park worker in Chile died after an unlocked cage door allowed a tiger to get loose and attack her while she was cleaning the enclosure.  10 00:02:46,233 --> 00:03:10,220 U.S. Now Averaging 100,000 New COVID-19 Infections a Day FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The U.S. is now averaging 100,000 new COVID-19 infections a day, returning to a milestone last seen during the winter surge in another bleak reminder of how quickly the delta variant has spread through the country. 11 00:03:10,220 --> 00:03:27,304 US embassy in Kabul urges Americans to leave immediately The U.S. embassy in Kabul told Americans in Afghanistan to leave the country immediately in response to an increase in violence, 12 00:03:27,304 --> 00:03:41,367 Pakistan briefly detains journalists over 'scandalous' talk The move was condemned by human rights activists, political leaders. 13 00:03:41,367 --> 00:03:57,496 'Olympian' bat's flight offers climate change clues A tiny bat, hailed as a mini-Olympian, flew 1,254 miles from Britain to  Russia. 14 00:03:57,496 --> 00:04:21,157 'Olympian' bat's flight offers climate change clues A tiny bat that flew 2,018 kilometers (1,254 miles) from Britain to  Russia is being hailed as a mini-Olympian by scientists who hope her flight will teach them more about how climate change is affecting the species 15 00:04:21,157 --> 00:04:43,082 Pakistan briefly detains journalists over 'scandalous' talk Pakistani authorities have briefly detained two prominent journalists in the eastern city of Lahore, drawing condemnation from human rights activists, political leaders, and the country’s media 16 00:04:43,082 --> 00:04:59,346 U.S. urges Americans in Afghanistan to leave immediately A security alert urges Americans to leave on commercial flights as Taliban militants are attacking Afghan cities. 17 00:04:59,346 --> 00:05:21,483 Some in U.S. Getting COVID-19 Boosters Without FDA Approval DENVER — When the delta variant started spreading, Gina Welch decided not to take any chances: She got a third, booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine by going to a clinic and telling them it was her first shot. 18 00:05:21,483 --> 00:05:41,346 Javelin victory delivers India its first Olympic gold medal in track and field "Unbelievable," was how Neeraj Chopra described his victory in the men's javelin on Saturday as he became the first Indian athlete to win an Olympic gold medal in track and field. 19 00:05:41,346 --> 00:06:07,175 Boris Johnson Declines to Quarantine After Aide Tests Positive Downing Street pushed back at news reports suggesting the British prime minister should be in isolation after a staff member tested positive during a recent official trip.Prime Minister Boris Johnson of Britain visiting a police college on Wednesday in Scotland. 20 00:06:07,175 --> 00:06:29,005 Greek Fires Force Thousands More to Evacuate Wildfires are raging in Greece and Turkey as southern Europe faces one of its worst heat waves in decades.Residents and tourists were evacuated by ferry on Friday from the Greek island of Evia. 21 00:06:29,005 --> 00:06:42,139 Famous Central Park owl killed in crash with van Barry the beloved owl was hit by a maintenance vehicle in the park while searching for food. 22 00:06:42,139 --> 00:06:59,078 Last month was worst July for global wildfires since 2003: report Researchers report that last month was the worst July for wildfires around the world since at least the year 2003. 23 00:06:59,078 --> 00:07:26,368 Taliban captures second Afghan provincial capital in as many days, after withdrawal of US troops – reports Taliban fighters reportedly entered the capital of Afghanistan’s Jawzjan province on Saturday, amid a large-scale offensive that saw the group take over the main city of the southwestern Nimroz province just a day earlier. 24 00:07:26,368 --> 00:07:47,460 Doctor nearly killed girlfriend in drug-fueled 'exorcisms': reports An anesthetist in England performed 250 bizarre "exorcisms" on his live-in girlfriend, restraining her and pumping her full of a menu of dangerous drugs that nearly killed her, reports said.