In recent tweets and media interviews, Hashmat Ghani has argued that the Taliban’s takeover should be accepted, provided that its government is inclusive. The businessman – and chieftain of Afghanistan’s nomadic Kochi population – told Al Jazeera in an interview that Afghanistan could not afford to return to the chaos …
Read More »New Zealand extends nationwide lockdown as Covid outbreak tops 100 cases
The epicenter of the outbreak, Auckland, where 99 cases have been detected so far, will remain in lockdown until at least August 31. The rest of the country has seen only eight cases, so restrictions there will be reviewed later this week, Ardern announced. “Six days into the outbreak, we …
Read More »Afghan security forces member killed in gunfight with ‘unknown assailants,’ as US & German troops join battle at Kabul airport
One Afghan security forces member was killed and three others were wounded, the Bundeswehr said in a tweet on Monday. No German soldiers were harmed in the skirmish, according to the Bundeswehr. Chaos and disorder have mired evacuation efforts at the capital’s airport since the Taliban seized Kabul on August …
Read More »‘She had it coming’: Brawl breaks out at Heinz Field during NFL preseason game as woman slaps man in face (VIDEO)
With quarterback Ben Roethlisberger returning to score two touchdowns, the home team beat the Detroit Lions 26-20. Improving their record to 3-0 before the NFL season kicks off on September 12 against the Buffallo Bills, the Steelers have delivered their best start to a campaign in 11 years. And while their fans should …
Read More »‘I don’t want to talk about it’: Khabib Nurmagomedov in fiery exchange with reporter amid Taliban takeover of Afghanistan (VIDEO)
Retired former UFC champion Nurmagomedov, who is one of the most prominent Muslim athletes in the world, refused to be drawn into a debate about the rapid fall of Afghanistan and its capital Kabul to Taliban forces in recent days after the group – who are designated as a terrorist …
Read More »SHOOTING erupts as Antifa & Proud Boys clash violently in Portland (VIDEOS)
A brief gun battle also erupted in downtown Portland on Sunday, according to multiple videos shared by witnesses. Some of them showed a middle-aged man in a fedora hat hiding behind trash bins and firing several shots across the street. From another angle, it appears that shots were fired towards the shooter …
Read More »‘Same old story’: Chelsea icon Drogba hails Romelu Lukaku’s impact as Belgian bags goal in dominant showing against Arsenal
It may have taken a while but a decade after he first joined the club, Belgian star Lukaku finally has his first goal for Chelsea. Of course, much (or most) of those intervening years were spent with the likes of West Brom, Everton, Manchester United and Inter Milan but just …
Read More »UK police keep painting cars with rainbows to stamp out anti-LGBTQ bigotry… as critics wonder why no ‘anti-knife crime’ vans?
The aim of the so-called “hate crime cars” is to inspire more confidence in gay and transgender victims of mean comments that police will have a sympathetic ear. UK police promoted the Pride-themed makeovers in an Instagram post earlier this month, asking followers whether they had seen such cars or …
Read More »‘Better to die with dignity, under Taliban’s bullet’: Afghan staff of US embassy feel betrayed after failed evacuation – reports
“It would be better to die under the Taliban’s bullet” than face the crowds again, NBC News quoted an embassy employee as saying, citing a US State Department cable that the media outlet obtained. Another local staffer allegedly said, “Happy to die here, but with dignity and pride.” Afghan embassy …
Read More »Russian economy ‘practically restored’ to pre-pandemic level – President Putin
“Practically, with the exception of some things that specialists should pay attention to, [Russia’s economy] has generally been restored to the pre-crisis level,” Putin stated. The head of state noted, however, that inflation in the country currently amounts to 6.5%, which exceeds the target goal for the indicator of 4%. …
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