News Archives for World - 2021-08-28

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Europe

Russian anti-aircraft missile troops arrive to Belarus to set up training centre

The ministry says it also expects Russian Su-30SM fighter jets to arrive in Belarus on Sept. 3. The number of jets and the size of the troop deployment were not disclosed

Published 28 Aug, 2021 10:13pm

USA

US military begins withdrawal from Kabul airport

President Joe Biden sent thousands of troops to the airport as the Taliban swept through Afghanistan earlier this month to help evacuate American citizens

Published 28 Aug, 2021 10:02pm

South Asia

Taliban prepare to set up new Afghan government as US evacuation nears end

Zabihullah Mujahid, the movement's main spokesman, also condemns an overnight US drone strike against Islamic State militants

Updated 28 Aug, 2021 10:39pm

Europe

Macron says France in talks with Taliban over further Afghan evacuations

"We have begun having discussions, which are very fragile and preliminary, with the Taliban on the issue of humanitarian operations and the ability to protect and repatriate Afghans who are at risk," Macron says

Published 28 Aug, 2021 09:48pm

Europe

UK government rejects call for new visas to ease post-Brexit truck driver shortage

"We want to see employers make long-term investments in the UK domestic workforce instead of relying on labour from abroad," UK government spokesperson says

Published 28 Aug, 2021 09:48pm

USA

Pentagon says drone strike killed two 'high profile' ISIS targets in Afghanistan

"They were ISIS-K planners and facilitators. That's enough reason there alone," Pentagon spokesman John Kirby says

Published 28 Aug, 2021 08:50pm

Europe

UK and Germany seek common G7 approach on Taliban

"The Chancellor and the Prime Ministers also discussed possible political and diplomatic options with regard to the departure of diplomatic staff, necessary due to the security situation," a German government spokesperson says

Updated 28 Aug, 2021 10:18pm

Middle East

Sisi and Tamim meet for the first time since reconciliation

It was agreed on the importance of continuing consultation and working to advance relations between the two countries during the next stage, Egyptian presidency says

Updated 28 Aug, 2021 08:17pm

South Asia

India's Future files new case against Amazon in top court over $3.4bn retail deal

The top court says Future could not appeal a lower court's decision against it
There is extreme urgency to hear this petition, Future says

Published 28 Aug, 2021 06:37pm

Europe

‘We did our best’ on Kabul evacuation, NATO representative says

We have left a few behind which we are not abandoning but we will strive our best to take back home, says Italian diplomat Stefano Pontecorvo

Updated 28 Aug, 2021 07:12pm

Europe

Russia wants CSTO security alliance to boost cooperation over Afghanistan

“We're in close contact with CSTO members over Afghanistan ... That's why our interaction within CSTO should be strengthened” Shoigu says

Published 28 Aug, 2021 06:21pm

South Asia

Khamenei says Biden has same demands as Trump on Iran nuclear issue

"America's current administration is no different from the previous one, because what it demands from Iran on the nuclear issue is different in words, but the same thing that Trump demanded," Khamenei say

Updated 28 Aug, 2021 06:21pm

World

Two die in Japan after shots from suspended Moderna vaccines

Japan has administered more than 124 million COVID-19 vaccine shots, with about 44% of the population fully inoculated

Updated 28 Aug, 2021 03:18pm

Europe

Britain says its final civilian flights will soon leave Afghanistan

Ben Wallace said the country was entering the final hours of its evacuation and would process only people who were already inside Kabul airport

Published 28 Aug, 2021 02:33pm

South Asia

Philippines' Duterte extends coronavirus curbs as cases hit new record high

Philippines logs third record-high daily cases this month
Restaurant dine-in, religious gatherings banned in capital

Published 28 Aug, 2021 02:33pm

World

Biden says China still withholding 'critical' info on Covid origins

Biden said the United States would continue to work with allies to press Beijing to share more information and cooperate with the WHO

Published 28 Aug, 2021 10:44am

South Asia

India vaccinates 10 million in one day

India's daily infection count has dropped dramatically since the devastating surge in April-May

Published 28 Aug, 2021 10:44am

World

US strikes Islamic State 'planner' in Afghanistan after deadly Kabul attack

US Central Command says the strike took place in Nangarhar province, east of Kabul and bordering Pakistan
Initial indications are that we killed the target. We know of no civilian casualties, says a US military statement

Updated 28 Aug, 2021 12:16pm

World

Italian minister quits over Mussolini park plan

ROME: A junior minister in Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi’s government has resigned after a backlash over his...