Hurricane Grace closes on Mexico's Gulf coast as Cat 3 storm Hurricane Grace is closing in on Mexico’s Gulf as a major Category 3 storm, drenching small fishing towns and beach resorts as it heads for its second landfall in the country in two days
Hundreds arrested, fined during Australia lockdown protests Authorities in Australia say more than 250 people have been arrested while protesting coronavirus lockdowns in the country
Bolivia charges ex-President Anez with ‘genocide’ over death of protesters in 2019 Bolivia’s former interim president, Jeanine Anez, has been charged with genocide and other crimes over the deaths of 20 people who protested the ousting of the country’s longtime socialist leader, Evo Morales, in 2019.
Pop star who fled to UK feared being raped by Taliban as she narrowly escapes capture Afghan Star judge Aryana Sayeed, 38, was petrified of being raped or ridiculed by Taliban fighters and made a pact with her fiancé that he would kill her before she could be captured
Vietnam War Victims Seek Answers on Massacre from South Korea South Korean troops were the largest foreign contingent fighting alongside American soldiers during the Vietnam War. They have long been dogged by allegations of brutality.A memorial for the victims of the Phong Nhi and Phong Nhut massacre in Vietnam.
He Guarded Haiti’s Slain President. And He’s the Target of a Drug Inquiry. Officials are examining whether President Jovenel Moïse’s killing was tied to the drug trade. The man in charge of his safety was a suspect in a major trafficking case, they say.Haitian officers secured a street in Port-au-Prince, the capital, in 2019 before President Jovenel Moïse’s convoy passed by.
Athens Is Only Getting Hotter. Its New ‘Chief Heat Officer’ Hopes to Cool It Down. Eleni Myrivili has been tasked with finding ways to help the Greek capital cope with ever-hotter heat waves that are expected to be part of life for years to come.“Heat is an invisible and insidious killer,” said Eleni Myrivili, Athens’ new “chief heat officer.”
America’s Afghan War: A Defeat Foretold? Recent history suggests that it is foolish for Western powers to fight wars in other people’s lands and that the U.S. intervention was almost certainly doomed from the start.An Afghan security forces outpost on the edge of Kunduz in July.
Germany: Merkel bloc opening election campaign amid poll sag Outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel’s center-right bloc is kicking off its official campaign for Germany’s Sept. 26 election amid a worrying sag in poll ratings
Live updates: Armed Afghans beat back Taliban in some areas as nations wrestle with new political reality The international community is holding off on recognizing the Taliban – for now.
China's Mars rover soldiers on after completing program China's Mars rover is soldiering on after completing its initial program to explore the red planet and search for as to whether it once supported life
China's Mars rover soldiers on after completing program China’s Mars rover is soldiering on after completing its initial program to explore the red planet and search for as to whether it once supported life
Afghanistan Faces Economic Shock as Sanctions Replace Foreign Aid The Taliban will be under pressure to keep a fragile economy afloat.Shoppers on Friday in Kabul, Afghanistan. The nation&rsquo;s former central bank governor, Ajmal Ahmady, warned that food prices could soar.
UK 'in race against time' rescue mission in Kabul with 'last stand' at airport British paratroopers have been desperately trying to hold the line at Hamid Karzai International Airport, which has seen scenes of chaos in recent days
Europe fears Afghan refugee crisis after Taliban takeover European Union leaders haunted by a 2015 migration crisis fueled by the Syrian war desperately want to avoid a large-scale influx of migrants and refugees from Afghanistan
In Kabul, a fearful wait for US to deliver on evacuation vow Tens of thousands of people in Afghanistan are waiting nervously to see whether the United States will deliver on President Joe Biden’s new pledge to evacuate all Americans and all Afghans who aided the war effort
Thrifty woman upcycles plastic chair into elegant dining seat in one day for just £7.50 Roxy Nimmiz began brainstorming DIY options when she wanted to purchase new accent chairs for her home, but found the options outside of her budget.
Malaysia new PM faces tall task in uniting polarized society Malaysia’s new Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob is about to be sworn in, bringing back the rule of the country’s longest-governing political party
Ramstein Air Base in Germany prepares to house Afghanistan evacuees A U.S. air base in Germany was preparing to house evacuees arriving from Afghanistan, Air Force officials said Friday.
In Kabul, a fearful wait for US to deliver on evacuation vow Tens of thousands of people in Afghanistan are waiting nervously to see whether the United States will deliver on President Joe Biden’s new pledge to evacuate all Americans and all Afghans who aided the war effort