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Top US envoy to Afghanistan stepping down
Middle East
October 19, 2021
Top US envoy to Afghanistan stepping down
WASHINGTON, Oct 18 (Reuters) – Top US envoy to Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad is stepping down, the State Department said on…
Crunch time: Biden faces critical next 2 weeks for agenda
World
October 18, 2021
Crunch time: Biden faces critical next 2 weeks for agenda
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is entering a crucial two weeks for his ambitious agenda, racing to conclude contentious…
U.S. missionaries kidnapped in Haiti as gangs grow more brazen
World
October 18, 2021
U.S. missionaries kidnapped in Haiti as gangs grow more brazen
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Oct 17 (Reuters) – A U.S. Christian aid organization on Sunday said a group of its missionaries had been…
Bill Clinton to spend 1 more night in California hospital
World
October 17, 2021
Bill Clinton to spend 1 more night in California hospital
ORANGE, Calif. (AP) — Bill Clinton will spend one more night at a Southern California hospital where he is recovering…
US religious group says 17 missionaries kidnapped in Haiti
World
October 17, 2021
US religious group says 17 missionaries kidnapped in Haiti
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A group of 17 U.S. missionaries including children was kidnapped by a gang in…
Cities, police unions clash as vaccine mandates take effect
World
October 16, 2021
Cities, police unions clash as vaccine mandates take effect
Police departments around the US that are requiring officers to get vaccinated against COVID-19 are running up against pockets of…
U.S. offers payments, relocation to family of Afghans killed in botched drone attack
Middle East
October 16, 2021
U.S. offers payments, relocation to family of Afghans killed in botched drone attack
Oct 15 (Reuters) – The Pentagon has offered unspecified condolence payments to the family of 10 civilians who were killed…
Biden says he’s open to shortening length of new programs
World
October 16, 2021
Biden says he’s open to shortening length of new programs
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — President Joe Biden says he would prefer to cut the duration of programs in his big…
Prosecutors: Capitol cop told Jan. 6 rioter to hide evidence
World
October 16, 2021
Prosecutors: Capitol cop told Jan. 6 rioter to hide evidence
WASHINGTON (AP) — A US Capitol Police officer has been indicted on obstruction of justice charges after prosecutors say he…
White House targeting economic risks from climate change
World
October 15, 2021
White House targeting economic risks from climate change
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is taking steps to address the economic risks from climate change, issuing a 40-page…