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US to complete Afghan pullout by Aug 31: Biden

25-08-2021 WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden told G7 leaders Tuesday the United States was “on pace” to complete its pullout from Afghanistan by August 31 but contingency plans were being drawn up in case the self-imposed deadline could not be met. The White House said Biden also told Group of Seven …

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Europe’s extreme rains made more likely by humans

24-08-2021 BERLIN/ LONDON: The heavy rainfall behind deadly flooding in Europe in July was made more likely by climate change, scientists say. The floods in Germany, Belgium and other parts killed at least 220 people as towns and villages were swamped. Researchers say global heating made rainfall events like this …

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Water crisis badly hits Iraq & Syria

23-08-2021 BAGHDAD/ DAMASCUS: More than 12 million people in Syria and Iraq are losing access to water, food and electricity, 13 aid groups warned in a report as they called for urgent action to combat the severe water crisis. Rising temperatures, record low levels of rainfall, and drought are depriving …

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Hurricane Henri bears down on US east coast

23-08-2021 NEW YORK: Hurricane Henri was on course to make landfall on the US east coast on Sunday, with millions in New England and New York’s Long Island preparing for flash flooding, violent winds and power outages. A swath of the northeastern coastline, including New York City, was under alert …

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‘Most Violent Protest’ in Melbourne during last 20 years

22-08-2021 By SJA Jafri + Bureau Report + Agencies MELBOURNE: The Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police said yesterday’s anti-lockdown protests in Melbourne’s CBD were among the most violent he has seen in two decades. Chief Commissioner Shane Patton described the rally, which attracted thousands of people, as “disgraceful”. “What we saw …

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