Afghanistan blame game begins: Govt accused of being ‘missing in action’ August 29, 2021 Senior Labour figures, charities and others are accusing the Government ministers of being “missing in action” during the Afghanistan crisis as the blame game over the handling of the withdrawal after a 20-year campaign in the country begins. The Sunday Times reports today that fingers were being pointed at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office [...]
Time’s up: After two-week scramble, last remaining U.S. troops begin withdrawal from Kabul August 29, 2021 U.S. troops have begun their withdrawal from Kabul airport, the Pentagon said last night. The move follows a two-week scramble by Washington and its allies to fly out their nationals and Afghans at risk of reprisals under Afghanistan’s new Taliban rulers. Watch the full report.
UK ends Afghanistan evacuation: Watch as last British troops fly out of Kabul August 29, 2021 British soldiers began arriving back home this weekend as the UK ends its evacuation from Afghanistan.
Watch: Afghan hip-hop dancer sees little chance of escaping Taliban August 29, 2021 With only days left until the U.S. withdrawal from Kabul ends, an Afghan hip-hop dancer sees little chance of escape and fears he will be killed by the Taliban. Watch the full report.
Watch as cows fly over Swiss pastures in helicopter rescue August 29, 2021 Cows injured during their summer sojourn in the high Swiss Alpine meadows got a jump on their healthier herdmates on Friday when they got helicopter rides down the mountain. Watch the full report.
Rising inflation and spike in Covid cases darken German consumer confidence August 27, 2021 The mood among German consumers darkened heading into September, as accelerating inflation and rising Covid-19 cases made them more hesitant to buy, new data showed today. Watch the full report.
Contaminant found in Moderna Covid-19 vaccines believed to be metallic particles August 27, 2021 A contaminant found in a batch of Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccines delivered to Japan is believed to be a metallic particle, Japanese public broadcaster NHK reported today. Earlier this week the country had suspended 1.6m doses of the Covid shot after reports of contaminents. Watch the full report.
Judge slams Trump lawyers who tried to overturn Biden victory: ‘Profound abuse’ August 27, 2021 A U.S. judge has sanctioned Sidney Powell and other lawyers who sued in Michigan to overturn Democratic President Joe Biden’s election victory over Donald Trump. The magistrate suggested they might deserve to lose their law licenses. Watch the full report.
Boris Johnson: UK ‘running out of time’ to complete Afghanistan evacuations August 26, 2021 Prime Minister Boris Johnson said this afternoon that time was running out to evacuate those remaining in Afghanistan but the vast majority of those who were eligible to come to Britain had left. Watch the full report.
No patent needed: Thailand develops machine to extract more Covid vaccine August 26, 2021 As Thailand struggles with its worst coronavirus outbreak yet, researchers in the country have developed a machine to draw out Covid-19 vaccine doses more efficiently and optimise lower-than-expected supplies. Watch the full report.