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Watch Live: Biden Delivers Remarks on Afghanistan Evacuations
President Biden is addressing evacuation efforts from Afghanistan and responding to Tropical Storm Henri on the Northeastern U.S. coast.
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Tony Blair Criticizes U.S. Exit From Afghanistan
Tony Blair, the former British prime minister who led the U.K. into Afghanistan, said the withdrawal of U.S. forces from the country poses a threat to the security of Western nations, and resulted in a loss for the Afghan people, as the Taliban reclaimed power.
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Fights Over Food Distribution Erupt in Southern Haiti
Footage shows residents of Les Cayes fighting for food from an aid truck, nearly a week after a magnitude 7.2 earthquake devastated the region, destroying infrastructure and killing more than 2,000 people.
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Biden Details Rescue Effort From Afghanistan
President Biden outlined rescue efforts for Afghanistan nationals and Americans after the Taliban took control of the region. Mr. Biden defended the U.S. decision to withdraw from Afghanistan despite the chaos unfolding in the country.
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Watch Full Video: Biden Gives an Update on Afghanistan
President Biden addressed the nation on the ongoing conflict in Afghanistan and the U.S. evacuation effort.
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Oregon Will Require Vaccinations for School Employees
Gov. Kate Brown of Oregon announced that all teachers, staff members and volunteers in the state's elementary and secondary schools would have to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus.
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W.H.O. Official Criticizes Covid Booster Shots in Wealthy Nations
The World Health Organization's Africa director said the introduction of booster shots in some wealthy nations threatened vaccination efforts on the continent, where only 2 percent of the population is fully vaccinated.
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Grace Weakens to Tropical Storm, But Hurricane Fears Remain
Hurricane Grace weakened to a tropical storm after making landfall Thursday morning south of Cancun, and could possibly return to hurricane strength as it moves toward mainland Mexico.
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Pentagon Provides Update on Evacuations in Afghanistan
Maj. Gen. William Taylor said on Thursday that over 5,000 troops were on the ground at Kabul's airport to maintain order and that approximately 7,000 people have been evacuated on flights since Aug. 14.
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Hong Kong Police Arrest Students Over 'Advocating Terrorism'
Four student union leaders at the University of Hong Kong were arrested on Wednesday after they had held a moment of silence for a man who stabbed a police officer and then killed himself.
