Militants stormed the city of Qala-e-Naw on Wednesday morning before being cleared out by government forces around 4pm local time, the Ministry of Defense said in a Facebook post. Airstrikes were used to push the Taliban back and Afghan National Defense and Security Forces were also deployed to restore order …
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“Now we need to go to community by community, neighborhood by neighborhood and, oftentimes, door to door – literally knocking on doors – to get help to the remaining people protected from the virus,” Biden told reporters on Tuesday, adding that coronavirus “surge response teams” would also be mobilized to …
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Osaka, 23, withdrew from the French Open in May after triggering a row with organizers when she refused to conduct her media duties after matches, citing the toll it took on her mental health. Threatened with fines and potential expulsion, Osaka opted to walk away from the tournament after the …
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The Biden administration is under increasing pressure to push for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, despite the fact it has refused to condemn Tel Aviv in any circumstances. However, the president’s priorities are clearly elsewhere. He is concentrating on America’s recovery from Covid-19, implementing his vision for the US economy, …
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Tensions are high in Israel as around 300 injuries were reported last week after two separate raids of the Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem by Israeli defense forces, prompting concerns that Palestinians could be forcibly be evicted from their homes. The incidents have ramped up fears that the ongoing conflict could lead to …
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“What Facebook, Twitter, Google have done is a total disgrace and embarrassment to our country,” Trump wrote. “Free Speech has been taken away from the President of the United States because the Radical Left Lunatics are afraid of the truth.” Trump went on to call for “corrupt social media companies” …
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As Biden spoke about raising the minimum wage to $15, Democratic members of Congress stood up to applaud. Mitt Romney, however, was caught sitting with his eyes seemingly closed. During another part of Biden’s speech – about the southern border – Ted Cruz’s eyes could be seen firmly closed before …
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The carrier announced on Tuesday that it would begin accepting applications for its new flight academy, saying it aimed to train and hire 5,000 pilots over the next decade, with half of them being women and people of color. The school is “built to accommodate” trainees of all skill levels, …
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Channel 9 CEO Mike Sneesby confirmed that a cyber-attack rendered the broadcaster unable to air its morning news show, ‘Weekend Today’, which runs between 7am and 1pm local time from its Sydney office. The channel’s 5pm news program also failed to air in Melbourne. The company said in a statement …
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