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Taliban ask to speak at UN General Assembly in New York
BBC News 22 Sep 2021
The Taliban have asked to address world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly this week in New York City. The group's foreign minister made the request in a letter on Monday. A UN committee will rule on the request. The Taliban also nominated their Doha-based spokesperson, Suhail Shaheen, as Afghanistan's UN ambassador ... .
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‘I’m still alive,’ says Pope, ‘though some wanted me dead’
Indian Express 21 Sep 2021
Pope Francis has joked that some people in the Church hoped he would not survive his recent colon operation, and denounced vociferous conservative critics for doing “the work of the devil” by undermining the Roman Catholic Church ... They were reported on Tuesday by the Jesuit magazine La Civilta Cattolica ... “Still alive ... So be it ... Tags ... Advertisement ... .
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Melbourne earthquake: Tremor rattles southeast Australia
BBC News 22 Sep 2021photo: US Navy / Capt. William Urban
Botched US drone strike in Kabul started with the wrong car
Straits Times 22 Sep 2021
WASHINGTON (NYTIMES) - US military officials have insisted since the last American troops withdrew from Afghanistan last month that they would be able to detect and attack Islamic State or Qaeda threats in the country from afar ... US commanders concede that the missions will be more difficult without a military presence in the country ... Kenneth F ... Gen ... �.
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How the US case of Gabby Petito galvanised the Internet
Straits Times 22 Sep 2021
WASHINGTON (NYTIMES) - Hundreds of thousands of people are reported missing in the United States every year. But it's rare for a single case to capture the public's attention - and galvanise individuals to take action - as the disappearance of Gabrielle Petito has ... Then, Sept 1, Laundrie returned from the trip alone ... "This girl is actively missing.".
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Xi’s army: from ‘hiding and biding’ to building China’s dream
The Guardian 21 Sep 2021
When Covid-19 swept across Iran last March, killing more than 1,000 people including the senior commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, it was the Chinese military that Tehran turned to for help ... “Stormy seas or calm waters, we sail together.” In Zimbabwe, it was ... .
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Air Force commandos are preparing for war with Russia or China by rethinking what a 'runway' really is
Business Insider 22 Sep 2021
US Air Force/Master Sgt. Scott Thompson The US military is preparing for a potential conflict for a capable adversary, namely Russia and China. Part of that preparation is finding ways to distribute forces so they can keep operating if fighting starts ... See more stories on Insider's business page ... US Air Force/Tech. Sgt. Gregory Brook ... Scott Thompson ... Col.
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Willie Garson, 'Sex and the City' actor, dead at 57
CNN 22 Sep 2021
(CNN)Actor Willie Garson, known for his role on the "Sex and the City" series and films, has died, according to his son, Nathen Garson. He was 57. "I love you so much papa. Rest In Peace and I'm so glad you got to share all your adventures with me and were able to accomplish so much," his son wrote on Instagram. "I'm so proud of you." ... Read More ... Always.
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Venezuela says Colombian drone violates its airspace as U.S. admiral visits
Reuters 22 Sep 2021
CARACAS, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Venezuela on Tuesday said a Colombian military drone violated its airspace in what it called a "blatant threat" to its national security that took place during a visit by a U.S. military commander to the neighboring nation ... Our Standards. The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles ... ....
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Diplomats express 'frustration' to Blinken over Havana Syndrome skepticism: report
The Hill 22 Sep 2021
A group of U.S. diplomats who have had symptoms in line with the “Havana syndrome” reportedly met with Secretary of State Antony Blinken earlier this month to vocalize “frustration” over continued skepticism about their conditions they say exists among some high-level federal officials ... officials at the U.S ... ....
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Aukus: Australia's big gamble on the US over China
BBC News 21 Sep 2021
By signing the Aukus pact last week, Australia sent a strong message that it was taking the side of the US over China ... The main advantage ... Mr Maude also highlights the risk where South-East Asia will "increasingly feel that Australia regards security of the region as something that can only be managed by other major Western powers." ... .
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Sudan arrests dozens after failed coup attempt
The Independent 22 Sep 2021
At least 21 officers and a number of soldiers were arrested in connection with the plot, alongside civilians who remained loyal to the former leader ... .
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US to hand over 3,500-year-old 'Gilgamesh' tablet to Iraq - The New Arab
WorldNews.com 22 Sep 2021
The United States will formally return an illegally imported 3,500-year-old tablet recounting the epic of Gilgamesh to Iraq this week, the United Nations' cultural body UNESCO announced Monday ... .
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Biden tells UN he pulled US out of Afghanistan to swap ‘relentless war’ for ‘relentless diplomacy’
The Independent 21 Sep 2021
European allies have vocally or quietly criticised Mr Biden’s withdrawal from Afghanistan.
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Toxic gas, new rivers of molten lava endanger Spanish island
Denver Post 21 Sep 2021
By ARITZ PARRA and RENATA BRITO. EL PASO, Canary Islands (AP) — As a new volcanic vent blew open and unstoppable rivers of molten rock flowed toward the sea, authorities on a Spanish island warned Tuesday that more dangers lie ahead for residents, including earthquakes, lava flows, toxic gases, volcanic ash and acid rain ... ___ ... Kiszla ... .
