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Chaos at Kabul airport as thousands of Afghans try to flee Taliban
At least five people have been killed at Hamid Karzai International Airport as thousands seek to escape Afghanistan.
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani flees Kabul as Taliban enter city
The Afghan president has reportedly fled to Tajikistan as Taliban fighters enter Kabul.
Taliban enter capital Kabul, Afghan officials say
The Taliban have defeated, co-opted or sent Afghan security forces fleeing from wide swathes of the country.
Taliban capture Afghanistan’s fourth-largest city as advance accelerates
The insurgents have captured much of northern, western and southern Afghanistan in a breakneck offensive.
Taliban take over radio station and ban music as Para injured in war asks ‘what was it all for’
The station has been renamed Voice Of Sharia.
Mexico sues US gun manufacturers, saying they are ‘fuelling bloodshed’ through reckless business practices
In 2019 17,000 Mexican citizens were killed with US made guns compared with 14,000 American citizens - despite it having just 40 per cent of the population and just one gun store.
Turkish watchdog tells TV channels to ‘soften’ wildfire coverage
Turkey’s broadcasting watchdog said TV networks could face fines and bans if they don’t reign in their coverage of the fires ravaging the country.
Missouri governor pardons gun-waving St Louis couple who said they would ‘do it again’
Several Republican leaders — including then-President Donald Trump — spoke out in defence of the McCloskeys’ actions. The couple spoke on video at last year’s Republican National Convention.
‘Sorrow, remorse, and regret:’ Ardern apologises to Pacific Island community for historic raids
Tongan Princess Mele Siu’ilikutapu Kalaniuvalu Fotofili said:“We are grateful to your government for making the right decision to apologise. To right the extreme, inhumane, racist and unjust treatment, specifically against my community, in the Dawn Raids era.”