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Taliban captures Uruzgan's provincial capital and Herat

The Taliban captured another three provincial capitals in Afghanistan, completing their sweep of the country's south in a lightning offensive that is gradually encircling Kabul.

13/08/2021

Japan

Japan races to vaccinate as COVID-19 surges after Olympics end

Many people are ignoring government pleas to avoid travel and stay away from bars and restaurants even as the coronavirus spikes at record levels.

13/08/2021

Afghanistan

Taliban capture fourth-largest city, closing in on the capital Kabul

The Taliban seized a province just south of Afghanistan's capital Kabul as the group continued to make military gains across the country on Saturday.

13/08/2021

Afghanistan

Afghanistan: UK and US to send troops to Kabul to get nationals out

The EU has warned the Taliban faces international "isolation" if it takes power by force, as more Afghan cities fall to the rebels.

12/08/2021

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Taliban captures 10th provincial capital in Afghanistan

The Taliban captured a provincial capital near Kabul, the 10th the insurgents have taken over a weeklong blitz across Afghanistan as the US and NATO prepare to withdraw entirely from the country after decades of war.

12/08/2021

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Ship breaks into two off Japan causing oil leak

A Panamanian ship broke into two in Aomori Prefecture, spilling oil into the ocean. All 21 crew members from China and the Philippines were rescued by helicopter.

12/08/2021

Home

Lack of resources sees Singapore turn sewage into clean drinking water

Forget about the "yuck effect". This could be the solution to water crises in many parts of the world, including Singapore.

12/08/2021

Afghanistan

Taliban capture new Afghan provincial capital near Kabul

The Taliban have raised their flags over the city of Ghazni, just 130 kilometres southwest of Kabul. It is the tenth provincial capital taken by the insurgents over a weeklong blitz across Afghanistan.

12/08/2021

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Thai police fire rubber bullets, tear gas at Bangkok protest

Riot police fired water cannons, rubber bullets and tear gas at protesters in Bangkok Tuesday as hundreds rallied for democratic reform and against the government's handling of the coronavirus pandemic.

11/08/2021

Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Taliban seizes more provincial capitals as thousands flee

The Taliban seized three more provincial capitals in Afghanistan, officials said on Wednesday, with tens of thousands of people fleeing their homes to escape the fighting.

11/08/2021

China

Canadian accused of spying sentenced to 11 years in prison in China

Canadian entrepreneur Michael Spavor was sentenced to 11 years in prison by a Chinese court in a case linked to Beijing's pressure campaign against the Canadian government over the arrest of a Huawei executive.

11/08/2021

Afghanistan

More than 1,000 killed or injured in Afghanistan violence, says UN

It comes as the Taliban continue to advance, seizing control of its sixth city on August 9.

10/08/2021

Climate

Climate change could force us to rethink sporting calendars

As Tokyo becomes one of the hottest Olympic Games on record, the World Athletics president says we may have to revisit what is possible.

10/08/2021

Iran

Former Iranian official accused of war crimes goes on trial in Sweden

Hamid Noury is accused of helping to kill “large numbers of prisoners” in Iran on the order of Ayatollah Khomeini in 1988, according to Swedish prosecutors.

10/08/2021

China

Chinese court upholds death sentence for Canadian drug convict

A Chinese court on Tuesday rejected a Canadian drug convict's appeal of a death sentence, in what appeared to be an effort to step up pressure on Canada to release a detained executive of tech giant Huawei.

10/08/2021

Green News

Thousands evacuated in North Korea amid devastating floods

In the middle of a food security crisis, North Korea is now battling floods and global warming.

09/08/2021

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Event celebrates legacy of Kyrgyzstan's ancestors

The role of women past and present is being highlighted at a Kyrgyzstan festival. The annual 'Altar Izi' gathering in the picturesque mountains of the Jyrgalan Valley celebrates the legacy of Kyrgyzstan's ancestors.

09/08/2021

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Nagasaki marks atomic bombing 76 years on

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Monday called for nations to disarm themselves of nuclear weapons as the country marked the 76th anniversary of the world's second atomic bombing.

09/08/2021

Pakistan

Pakistan: Mob attacks Hindu temple after boy, 8, accused of blasphemy

Police have arrested at least 50 people in Pakistan, accused of attacking a Hindu temple in the east of the country.

09/08/2021

Thailand

Man charged with murder over death of Swiss woman in Phuket, Thailand

The body of a Swiss woman, aged 57, was discovered on Thursday at a secluded spot on the Thai island of Phuket.

09/08/2021

Japan

Tokyo 2020: Tiny San Marino is the most successful country per capita

San Marino sent five athletes to Tokyo and they're returning home with 3 medals — one silver and two bronzes.

08/08/2021

Japan

Summer Olympics say Sayonara Tokyo and Bonjour Paris

After 17 days of sporting action held a year late and with the spectre of COVID-19 hanging over them, the Tokyo Summer Olympics came to an end on Sunday.

08/08/2021

Afghanistan

Lawmaker says Taliban enter north Afghan provincial capital

If the city falls, it will be the second provincial capital in as many days to succumb to the Taliban.

08/08/2021

Japan

Last day at the Olympics: France takes both handball gold medals

Serbia won the last gold medal in play at the Tokyo Olympics, beating Greece in men’s water polo.

08/08/2021

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Bridge in southern Taiwan destroyed by strong floods

A bridge in southern Taiwan was destroyed by strong floods brought on by former typhoon Lupit that has turned into a tropical depression.

07/08/2021

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Anti-government protest in Thailand turned violent

An anti-government protest in Thailand turned violent, with police in riot gear firing teargas and rubber bullets and demonstrators hurling rocks and firecrackers.

07/08/2021