Watch: Armed robbers hit several banks, using locals as human shields August 31, 2021 Armed robbers hit several banks in a small Brazilian city on Monday, using locals as human shields, leaving a trail of explosive devices, and shooting at police in an assault that killed at least three people, a senior state security official said. Watch the full report.
Watch: Taliban roam around Kabul airport after completion of US withdrawal August 31, 2021 A video uploaded to social media purported to show members of the Taliban in Kabul airport as the United States completed the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan. Watch the full report.
Ban on non-essential journeys: EU removes US from safe travel list August 31, 2021 European Union governments agreed last night to remove the United States from the EU’s safe travel list, meaning U.S. visitors are likely to face tighter controls, such as Covid-19 tests and quarantines. American travellers face a ban on non-essential journeys and new quarantine restrictions. Whilst not automatically binding, the decision could set a precedent for [...]
Celebratory shots ring out above Kabul as US complete withdrawal from Afghanistan August 31, 2021 Celebratory shots rang out in Kabul last night as the United States completed the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan, ending 20 years of war that culminated in the Taliban’s return to power. Watch the full report.
Watch as storm Ida floods Mississippi roads August 31, 2021 Low-lying areas of Mississippi were inundated by storm surges and torrential rain after Hurricane Ida swept ashore off the Gulf Coast. Watch the full report.
Rockets rain down on Kabul Airport as U.S. withdrawal nears completion August 30, 2021 U.S. anti-missile defences intercepted as many as five rockets that were fired at Kabul’s airport earlier today, a U.S. official said, as the United States rushed to complete its withdrawal from Afghanistan to end its longest war. Watch the full report.
Afghanistan: Healthcare system close to collapse after foreign donors pull out August 30, 2021 Afghanistan’s healthcare system is at risk of collapse after foreign donors stopped providing aid to the country, a representative of Doctors Without Borders has warned. Watch the full report.
Australia braces itself for peak in intensive care hospitalizations as Covid cases climb August 30, 2021 Australia’s most populous state New South Wales, the epicenter of the country’s current Covid-19 outbreak, will hit a peak in intensive care hospitalizations in October as cases accumulate, amid reporting of a record daily rise in new infections today. Watch the full report.
Israel strikes Hamas sites in Gaza in response to incendiary balloons August 30, 2021 Israeli aircraft struck Hamas sites in Gaza yesterday in response to incendiary balloons launched from the Palestinian enclave, the military said. Watch the full report.
U.S. hit suspected ISIS suicide bomber en route to attack Kabul’s airport August 30, 2021 U.S. officials said a military drone struck a suspected Islamic State suicide bomber en route to attack Kabul’s airport. Watch the full report.