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Chaos as thousands flee Afghanistan after Taliban takeover

Thousands of people packed into the Afghan capital's airport on Monday, rushing the tarmac and pushing onto planes in desperate attempts to flee the country after the Taliban overthrew the Western-backed government.

USA

US becoming more diverse, new census data shows

The proportion of white people went from just over 63% in 2010 to just under 58%, the lowest on record.

Germany

German firm loses appeal against ruling its weed killer causes cancer

A San Francisco appeals court on Monday upheld a 2019 ruling in favour of a couple claiming they became ill after years of using Bayer's weedkiller Roundup.

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Shimmering tails and swimming feats: welcome to the world's biggest mermaid convention

Tresses swirl and fins shimmer as tens of people don tails and dive into a weekend of all things mermaid at the MerMagic convention in Manassas, Virginia, in the eastern United States.

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Work

Amazon workers could get second vote on joining union

The workers in Alabama rejected joining a union by a two-thirds majority in April. But now a US official says the company's tactics were illegal, potentially triggering a re-run.

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Emotional reunions at Heathrow airport as UK lifts quarantine rules

Families wept as they were reunited at London's Heathrow Airport on Monday, with fully vaccinated passengers arriving in England from the US and EU.

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California's largest fire torches more homes

California's largest fire torches more homes

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Man from Idaho wins World Elk Calling Championships

The World Elk Calling Championships was won by an Idaho man

USA

Barricades come down on US Capitol as threat level lowered

A wide security boundary complete with razor wire had turned the Capitol into a fortress for months.

World

Standing portion of Miami building demolished in controlled explosion

The precarious, still-standing portion of a collapsed South Florida condo building has been demolished in a series of controlled explosions.

USA

Donald Rumsfeld: Former US defence chief who oversaw Iraq war dies

Donald Rumsfeld, who served four US presidents, oversaw the US invasion of Afghanistan in 2001 and Iraq in 2003 and was blamed for the long and costly war that followed.

USA

Bill Cosby freed from prison after sex assault conviction overturned

The highest court in the state of Pennsylvania found an agreement with a previous prosecutor prevented the disgraced actor from being charged.

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US Navy tests aircraft carrier with explosives

The U.S. Defense Department says the U.S.S. Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier completed a set of scheduled Full Ship Shock Trials in the Atlantic Ocean on Friday.

Europe News

President Biden expected to reassure Europe at NATO summit

Brussels is welcoming the U.S. President on Monday at the NATO Summit. Joe Biden is expected to reassure the continent that Europe is a key ally.

World News

Mystery bidder pays €23m euros for Bezos rocket space flight

A mystery bidder has pledged €23 million to win an auction for the last seat on a space rocket with Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.

Experiences

Fancy a road trip? Here are the companies who'll plan one for you

Everyone loves a road trip, but not everyone loves planning, Why not have it all done for you by one of these companies?

Climate

Yellowstone National Park sees hottest temperatures on record

Yellowstone National Park in the US recorded the hottest twenty years in the 1,250 years of records.

Money

Crypto traders are facing a tax crackdown by the US Treasury

A new report could have major implications for US crypto users as authorities seek to modernise outdated tax infrastructure.

USA

Gunman kills six, then himself, at birthday party in Colorado

A gunman opened fire at a birthday party in Colorado on Sunday, killing six adults before killing himself, police said.

Travel News

US air passenger numbers at highest level since the pandemic took hold

Air passenger numbers in the US are at their highest level since the COVID-19 pandemic set in.

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