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.
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.
The Kabul airport continues to be chaotic as thousands of American allies and Afghans who worked alongside U.S. and NATO forces try to leave their country after the Taliban takeover.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Vivek Murthy, the U.S. surgeon general, said on Wednesday that the White House coronavirus response team planned to begin offering booster shots of the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines in September, pending F.D.A. approval.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Vivek Murthy, the U.S. surgeon general, said on Wednesday that the White House coronavirus response team planned to begin offering booster shots of the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines in September, pending F.D.A. approval.
Pope Francis created a video encouraging followers around the world to get a coronavirus vaccine, citing the sacrifice as an act of love to stop the spread of the disease and protect the world's vulnerable.
The Taliban faced off against protestors in the northeastern city of Jalalabad. Taliban soldiers fired shots into the crowd and beat protesters and journalists.
Authorities issued evacuation orders as the Dixie Fire, the second-largest in California's recorded history, burned toward the city of Susanville in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains.
Zabihullah Mujahid, the Taliban's spokesman, said there would not be reprisals against foreign nationals under Taliban rule and that women would be allowed to work 'in accordance with Shariah law.'
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.
Vivek Murthy, the U.S. surgeon general, said on Wednesday that the White House coronavirus response team planned to begin offering booster shots of the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines in September, pending F.D.A. approval.
Pope Francis created a video encouraging followers around the world to get a coronavirus vaccine, citing the sacrifice as an act of love to stop the spread of the disease and protect the world's vulnerable.
The Taliban faced off against protestors in the northeastern city of Jalalabad. Taliban soldiers fired shots into the crowd and beat protesters and journalists.
Authorities issued evacuation orders as the Dixie Fire, the second-largest in California's recorded history, burned toward the city of Susanville in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains.
Zabihullah Mujahid, the Taliban's spokesman, said there would not be reprisals against foreign nationals under Taliban rule and that women would be allowed to work 'in accordance with Shariah law.'
Years of drought have severely depleted the reservoirs that feed the Colorado River, and deeper restrictions on water use are expected. 'Additional actions will likely be necessary in the very near future,' a senior official said.
The defense team for the former head of state for Cambodia's brutal Khmer Rouge regime’s defense team argued that his genocide conviction should be overturned.
New Zealand will participate in a three-day lockdown in parts of the county and a seven-day lockdown in one particular area after the country's first possible reported case of the Delta variant.
Tropical Storm Grace made its way across Haiti, drenching the region in rain, pummeling towns and villages, and bringing flash floods. This comes as the country was already reeling from a devastating earthquake.
Authorities issued evacuation orders as the Dixie Fire, the second-largest in California's recorded history, burned toward the city of Susanville in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains.
Zabihullah Mujahid, the Taliban's spokesman, said there would not be reprisals against foreign nationals under Taliban rule and that women would be allowed to work 'in accordance with Shariah law.'
Years of drought have severely depleted the reservoirs that feed the Colorado River, and deeper restrictions on water use are expected. 'Additional actions will likely be necessary in the very near future,' a senior official said.
The defense team for the former head of state for Cambodia's brutal Khmer Rouge regime’s defense team argued that his genocide conviction should be overturned.
New Zealand will participate in a three-day lockdown in parts of the county and a seven-day lockdown in one particular area after the country's first possible reported case of the Delta variant.
Tropical Storm Grace made its way across Haiti, drenching the region in rain, pummeling towns and villages, and bringing flash floods. This comes as the country was already reeling from a devastating earthquake.
António Guterres, the United Nations Secretary General, voiced concern over accounts of human rights violations in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, and fears that its seizure of power would bring 'a return to the darkest days' for Afghan women and girls.
People sought shelter in tents and rescuers sifted rubble for survivors and bodies after a 7.2-magnitude earthquake killed at least 1,300 in western Haiti on Saturday. Tropical Depression Grace threatened further harm to the country this week.
Mayor London Breed announced some of the nation's most stringent restrictions on unvaccinated people, barring them from indoor venues like bars, restaurants, gyms and large concerts. Workers of these establishments have until Oct. 13 to prove that they are fully vaccinated.
António Guterres, the United Nations Secretary General, voiced concern over accounts of human rights violations in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, and fears that its seizure of power would bring 'a return to the darkest days' for Afghan women and girls.
People sought shelter in tents and rescuers sifted rubble for survivors and bodies after a 7.2-magnitude earthquake killed at least 1,300 in western Haiti on Saturday. Tropical Depression Grace threatened further harm to the country this week.
Mayor London Breed announced some of the nation's most stringent restrictions on unvaccinated people, barring them from indoor venues like bars, restaurants, gyms and large concerts. Workers of these establishments have until Oct. 13 to prove that they are fully vaccinated.
The Census Bureau held a news conference to officially release the results of the first district-level results from the 2020 census. This data is expected to jump-start a fight over redistricting in all 50 states.
A Texas judge ordered indoor mask-wearing in the Dallas area after rising coronavirus cases fueled by the Delta variant brought the levels of virus transmission and hospitalizations to those seen during the height of the pandemic.
Gov. Kate Brown of Oregon said both vaccinated and unvaccinated people must wear masks again indoors starting on Friday. She warned that rising cases driven by the Delta variant could overrun hospitals in weeks.
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo of New York said his resignation would be effective in 14 days. The announcement came after a report from the state attorney general found he had sexually harassed 11 women. Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul will be sworn in to replace him.
Mayor London Breed announced some of the nation's most stringent restrictions on unvaccinated people, barring them from indoor venues like bars, restaurants, gyms and large concerts. Workers of these establishments have until Oct. 13 to prove that they are fully vaccinated.
The Census Bureau held a news conference to officially release the results of the first district-level results from the 2020 census. This data is expected to jump-start a fight over redistricting in all 50 states.
A Texas judge ordered indoor mask-wearing in the Dallas area after rising coronavirus cases fueled by the Delta variant brought the levels of virus transmission and hospitalizations to those seen during the height of the pandemic.
Gov. Kate Brown of Oregon said both vaccinated and unvaccinated people must wear masks again indoors starting on Friday. She warned that rising cases driven by the Delta variant could overrun hospitals in weeks.
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo of New York said his resignation would be effective in 14 days. The announcement came after a report from the state attorney general found he had sexually harassed 11 women. Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul will be sworn in to replace him.
Firefighters on the island of Evia, northeast of the capital, Athens, continued to battle blazes across Greece. Residents pitched in with water hoses and buckets in a desperate effort to save the island.
Rita Glavin, a lawyer for Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, is expected to address allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct, amid calls for the New York governor to resign from his position.
The Senate is expected on Tuesday to pass a $1 trillion infrastructure package, capping off weeks of intense negotiations and debate over the bill, which would be largest federal investment in the nation's aging public works system in more than a decade.
Mayor London Breed announced some of the nation's most stringent restrictions on unvaccinated people, barring them from indoor venues like bars, restaurants, gyms and large concerts. Workers of these establishments have until Oct. 13 to prove that they are fully vaccinated.
The Census Bureau held a news conference to officially release the results of the first district-level results from the 2020 census. This data is expected to jump-start a fight over redistricting in all 50 states.
A Texas judge ordered indoor mask-wearing in the Dallas area after rising coronavirus cases fueled by the Delta variant brought the levels of virus transmission and hospitalizations to those seen during the height of the pandemic.
Gov. Kate Brown of Oregon said both vaccinated and unvaccinated people must wear masks again indoors starting on Friday. She warned that rising cases driven by the Delta variant could overrun hospitals in weeks.
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo of New York said his resignation would be effective in 14 days. The announcement came after a report from the state attorney general found he had sexually harassed 11 women. Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul will be sworn in to replace him.
Firefighters on the island of Evia, northeast of the capital, Athens, continued to battle blazes across Greece. Residents pitched in with water hoses and buckets in a desperate effort to save the island.
Rita Glavin, a lawyer for Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, is expected to address allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct, amid calls for the New York governor to resign from his position.
The Senate is expected on Tuesday to pass a $1 trillion infrastructure package, capping off weeks of intense negotiations and debate over the bill, which would be largest federal investment in the nation's aging public works system in more than a decade.
Mayor London Breed announced some of the nation's most stringent restrictions on unvaccinated people, barring them from indoor venues like bars, restaurants, gyms and large concerts. Workers of these establishments have until Oct. 13 to prove that they are fully vaccinated.
The Census Bureau held a news conference to officially release the results of the first district-level results from the 2020 census. This data is expected to jump-start a fight over redistricting in all 50 states.
A Texas judge ordered indoor mask-wearing in the Dallas area after rising coronavirus cases fueled by the Delta variant brought the levels of virus transmission and hospitalizations to those seen during the height of the pandemic.
Gov. Kate Brown of Oregon said both vaccinated and unvaccinated people must wear masks again indoors starting on Friday. She warned that rising cases driven by the Delta variant could overrun hospitals in weeks.
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo of New York said his resignation would be effective in 14 days. The announcement came after a report from the state attorney general found he had sexually harassed 11 women. Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul will be sworn in to replace him.
Firefighters on the island of Evia, northeast of the capital, Athens, continued to battle blazes across Greece. Residents pitched in with water hoses and buckets in a desperate effort to save the island.
Rita Glavin, a lawyer for Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, is expected to address allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct, amid calls for the New York governor to resign from his position.
The Senate is expected on Tuesday to pass a $1 trillion infrastructure package, capping off weeks of intense negotiations and debate over the bill, which would be largest federal investment in the nation's aging public works system in more than a decade.
The Census Bureau held a news conference to officially release the results of the first district-level results from the 2020 census. This data is expected to jump-start a fight over redistricting in all 50 states.
A Texas judge ordered indoor mask-wearing in the Dallas area after rising coronavirus cases fueled by the Delta variant brought the levels of virus transmission and hospitalizations to those seen during the height of the pandemic.
Gov. Kate Brown of Oregon said both vaccinated and unvaccinated people must wear masks again indoors starting on Friday. She warned that rising cases driven by the Delta variant could overrun hospitals in weeks.
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo of New York said his resignation would be effective in 14 days. The announcement came after a report from the state attorney general found he had sexually harassed 11 women. Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul will be sworn in to replace him.
Firefighters on the island of Evia, northeast of the capital, Athens, continued to battle blazes across Greece. Residents pitched in with water hoses and buckets in a desperate effort to save the island.
Rita Glavin, a lawyer for Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, is expected to address allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct, amid calls for the New York governor to resign from his position.
The Senate is expected on Tuesday to pass a $1 trillion infrastructure package, capping off weeks of intense negotiations and debate over the bill, which would be largest federal investment in the nation's aging public works system in more than a decade.
Senate Democrats hope to pass the budget blueprint by the end of the week. It would boost spending on health care, child and elder care, education and climate change, while bypassing an expected Republican filibuster.
Gov. Kate Brown of Oregon said both vaccinated and unvaccinated people must wear masks again indoors starting on Friday. She warned that rising cases driven by the Delta variant could overrun hospitals in weeks.
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo of New York said his resignation would be effective in 14 days. The announcement came after a report from the state attorney general found he had sexually harassed 11 women. Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul will be sworn in to replace him.
Firefighters on the island of Evia, northeast of the capital, Athens, continued to battle blazes across Greece. Residents pitched in with water hoses and buckets in a desperate effort to save the island.
Rita Glavin, a lawyer for Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, is expected to address allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct, amid calls for the New York governor to resign from his position.
The Senate is expected on Tuesday to pass a $1 trillion infrastructure package, capping off weeks of intense negotiations and debate over the bill, which would be largest federal investment in the nation's aging public works system in more than a decade.
Senate Democrats hope to pass the budget blueprint by the end of the week. It would boost spending on health care, child and elder care, education and climate change, while bypassing an expected Republican filibuster.
Hundreds gathered in a Kabul public park after fleeing fighting in northern Afghanistan. The fall of the major city of Kunduz to the Taliban has prompted thousands of people to leave their homes, fearing Taliban rule and escalating fighting.
Kunduz was the first major city to be overtaken by the Taliban since their military offensive began in May. It was the third provincial capital to be captured in three days.
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