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Afghanistan

Afghanistan is 'full of disappointment, fear and hopelessness'

"Whoever I talk to is not optimistic at all. There is no hope for a better future under Taliban control."

Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Helping the vulnerable is 'key priority' says envoy

"Everyone is vulnerable in the country where the rate of unemployment is 60% and the only source of employment has also come to a standstill," says Ashraf Haidari.

United Kingdom

Johnson accused of complacency over Afghanistan retreat in UK debate

Many ruling Conservative Party MPs castigated the government over the chaotic events in Afghanistan, but the prime minister insisted the UK had no choice but to withdraw its troops.

Netherlands

Dutch evacuations from Afghanistan begin after failed attempts

The Netherlands had scheduled two charter flights to land in Kabul earlier this week, but both were cancelled due to unsafe landing conditions following the Taliban's takeover of the country..

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Evacuations continue in Kabul

As the evacuations continue in Kabul, tens of thousands of Afghans are still trying to flee the country. Tension remains high at Kabul airport, while many are queueing up near foreign embassies.

Travel News

The 22-year-old British student who flew to Kabul has been evacuated

Miles Routledge is no longer in Afghanistan after he was able to get a space on a British army flight, along with hundreds of others fleeing the country.

Germany

Criticism as German plane leaves Kabul with just seven people on board

Just seven people were on board the A-400M aircraft -- which could take up to 150 people -- as it left Kabul on Monday night.

World News

Europe's capitals scramble to evacuate nationals from Kabul airport

From Madrid to The Hague, via Paris, Bucharest, London... European governments have been trying to rescue their nationals from Kabul, and where possible help Afghans who worked for them.

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Torrential rains cause floods, mudslides in Japan

Torrential rain triggered a mudslide and more floods across Japan on Sunday, leaving three people presumed dead and forcing the evacuation of dozens of residents.

Climate

Four dead as forest fires rage near Turkey's tourist hotspots

Authorities have evacuated homes in southern Turkey as forest fires rage near the Mediterranean coastal town of Manavgat.

Denmark

Man found dead after setting off explosives in Danish town hall

Police investigating a break-in at Middelfart town hall on Friday say a male suspect has been found dead.

Serbia

Huge explosions rock Serbia munitions factory, forcing evacuation

A series of explosions have detonated at a military munitions factory near the central Serbian town of Čačak. No injuries have been reported.

Australia

Australia: Evacuations as severe floods hit Sydney and New South Wales

More evacuations have been ordered after heavy rain brought the worst flooding for decades in Australia's most populous state.

USA

Southern California: 100,000 evacuated due to fast-moving wildfires

An electricity firm says its equipment may have caused a wildfire which forced mass evacuation orders and injured two firefighters.

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Massive blaze tears through California forcing thousands to flee

Firefighters have warned that the blaze is 'zero per cent contained'

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Firefighters continue to battle southern California blazes

Firefighters in Los Angeles County continue to battle the Ranch Fire as it burns through the Azusa foothills. The Ranch Fire has burned at least three thousand acres and has led to the mandatory evacuation of homes in the area.

USA

Homes evacuated amid Southern California wildfire east of Los Angeles

Thousands of people were under evacuation orders on Sunday after a wildfire in mountains east of Los Angeles exploded in size and crews battled flames in high temperatures.

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Bolivians clean up after river flood forces evacuation

The Bolivian town of Tipuipaya in the department of Cochabamba is forced to be evacuated after an overflowing Taquina River damaged several houses.

Russia

'We can't go out': Coronavirus evacuee describes life in quarantine

Inna Savintseva is a coronavirus evacuee. She was transferred to Siberia in the face of a risk of contamination and cannot leave her hospital room.

World News

Watch: British evacuation jet from Coronavirus zone lands in UK

A planeload of about 200 French citizens from the virus-hit Chinese city of Wuhan has landed in southern France.

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