Covid variant first detected in South Africa 'most mutated variant found so far' The C.1.2 strain has been linked to 'increased transmissibility' and been found in England, China, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mauritius, New Zealand, Portugal and Switzerland
98 Countries Pledge to Accept Afghans After US Military Departs A joint statement from the United States and other countries said that they had “received assurances from the Taliban” that people with travel documents showing they were clear to enter any of those countries could safely depart.Evacuees from Afghanistan arriving at Dulles International Airport in Virginia on Thursday.
Jim Acosta reacts to Ida's damage Strong winds from Hurricane Ida ripped the roof off of a Louisiana clinic. Hurricane Ida's forward speed has slowed down, which will increase the flooding potential and the amount of time the winds will last over inland locations.
Ed Asner: Lou Grant and Up actor dies aged 91 He'll be remembered for his roles as TV newsman Lou Grant and the lead voice role in Pixar hit Up.
How you can help Hurricane Ida victims Hurricane Ida made landfall Sunday near Port Fourchon, Louisiana, as an extremely dangerous Category 4 hurricane with winds of 150 mph, the National Hurricane Center says.
Analysis: How the White House and Democrats hope to survive Biden's political bruises President Joe Biden was likely to lose Democratic control of Congress before last week's carnage in Afghanistan. That's more likely now.
Opinion: Trump's lies will lead us to the truth Because the assault on the 2020 election by former President Donald Trump and his enablers was so sweeping, the US House Select Committee investigating the deadly January 6 Capitol riot must pursue evidence equally broadly.
U.S. Conducts Drone Strike in Kabul and Winds Down Airlift as Deadline Nears The strike eliminated what U.S. officials called an imminent terrorist threat. The military evacuation of Afghans is ending, but the United States and others say they will still get people out.Damage on Sunday after a drone strike by U.S.
Your Monday Briefing Drone strikes in Afghanistan.Members of the Badri 313 Battalion, tasked with securing the airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Saturday.
Tropical Storm Nora Lashes Mexico With Heavy Rains The storm, which was downgraded from a hurricane, battered western Mexico with rain and was blamed for at least two injuries in Jalisco State.Floodwaters from Hurricane Nora undermined roads and damaged buildings in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
Reporter struggles to hold wind gauge to storm Golden Meadow, Louisiana, suffered damage as powerful Hurricane Ida makes landfall.
3 kids killed in US drone strike targeting Kabul suicide bombers – reports A US drone strike targeting would-be suicide bombers in Kabul also killed at least three children, an Afghan official told the Associated Press. The strike hit a residential area of the Afghan capital, near the city’s airport.
North Korea Appears to Have Restarted Yongbyon Nuclear Reactor Inspectors cite evidence of resumed operations at the plutonium-producing plant, which had been shut down since 2018.
EU Set to Recommend Halting Nonessential Travel From the U.S. The European Union action is in response to the spread of coronavirus in the U.S.
Taliban agrees to allow Afghans to leave country, international statement says The news comes the day after the final UK evacuation flight solely carrying civilians from Afghanistan left Kabul airport - but there are still 150 British passport holders stranded in the city
Jamaican reggae icon Lee 'Scratch' Perry dies aged 85 Perry, a legendary singer and music producer, is known for his pioneering experiments with dub.
Afghanistan Live Updates: U.S. Carries Out Another Strike in Kabul The attack on the Afghan capital was said to target a car full of explosives and came hours after the United States had warned that another terrorist assault was “highly likely.”Taliban fighters at Kabul’s international airport on Saturday.
Hurricane Ida hit the oil industry hard as it headed to New Orleans Hurricane Ida hit New Orleans Sunday after cutting through the Gulf of Mexico, causing massive disruptions to US oil production before making landfall.
Former Afghanistan ambassador to US Roya Rahmani: Afghan women ‘in a state of panic’ Roya Rahmani, who served as the first female Afghanistan ambassador to the United States until last month, said Afghan women are “in a state of panic” after the Taliban retook the country two weeks ago.
Flames consume high-rise in Milan; residents evacuated Italian firefighters on Sunday battled a high-rise blaze in Milan that spread rapidly through a 20-story residential building and poured black smoke into the air.
Ed Asner, acclaimed 'Mary Tyler Moore Show' actor, dies at 91 Ed Asner, who rose to fame as the crusty but lovable newsman Lou Grant on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," died Sunday morning, his publicist confirmed to CNN. He was 91.
Massive fire erupts in high-rise residential building in Milan (VIDEOS) A large fire has erupted in a high-rise residential building in Milan, engulfing the whole structure within minutes. The blaze has completely destroyed the facade of the building, footage from the scene shows.