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Politics
UK’s Johnson under fire as gov’t unveils Afghan refugee plan
(Update 1: Adds remarks from MP debate) London, Aug 18 (EFE).- The United Kingdom has evacuated 2,052 Afghan nationals so…
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Conflicts & War
Taliban says will not seek revenge, protect women’s rights within Islamic law
(Update 1: Adds detail of Taliban press conference, arrival of senior official) Kabul, Aug 17 (EFE).- The new Taliban leadership…
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Disasters & Accidents
304 Dead, 1,800 injured in Haiti earthquake
Port-au-Prince, Aug 14 (EFE).- The number of confirmed deaths following Saturday’s magnitude-7.2 earthquake in southwestern Haiti has increased to 304,…
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Conflicts & War
Taliban seize 20th provincial capital, Ghani prioritizes remobilizing forces
(Update 1: adds Ghani’s remarks and fall of Asadabad) Kabul, Aug 14 (EFE).- Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Saturday said…
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Conflicts & War
Taliban control half of Afghan provinces as blitz for Kabul gains pace
Kabul, Aug 13 (EFE).- Taliban fighters have captured Kandahar and Helmand, the two largest provinces in southern Afghanistan, officials said…
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Conflicts & War
Taliban capture 7th provincial capital within a week
(Update 1: adds details, changes headline, lede) Kabul, Aug 10 (EFE).- The Taliban on Tuesday captured the western city of…
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Sports
Belarusian sprinter lands in Vienna en route to Warsaw
(Update 3: adds info on layover in Vienna) Vienna/Tokyo, Aug 4 (EFE).- Belarusian Olympian Krystsina Tsymanouskaya on Wednesday landed in…
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Crime & Justice
Police officer slain outside Pentagon
Washington, Aug 3 (EFE).- Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin confirmed that an officer of the Pentagon police was killed Tuesday in…
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Politics
Peru’s new president to push for new constitution
Lima, Jul 28 (EFE).- Pedro Castillo took the opportunity Wednesday of his first speech as president of Peru to say…
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Politics
Haiti says president’s killers are in custody
Port-au-Prince, Jul 7 (EFE).- The suspects in Wednesday’s assassination of President Jovenel Moise have been apprehended, the government’s spokesman said.…
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