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Taliban accuses Afghan government of recapturing freed prisoners

Under US-Taliban deal, Afghanistan government has released more than 4,000 fighters while the group has freed about 700. The Taliban has accused the Afghanistan government of recapturing previously released prisoners from its ranks, an allegation rejected by the Afghan authorities. The government has released more than 4,000 Taliban fighters, while the group has released nearly 700 […]

Police and protesters clash at Seattle march

Police in the US city of Seattle clashed with crowds marching in support of anti-racism protests, in one of the most tense of several rallies held across the country on Saturday. Officers used stun grenades and pepper spray, as protesters set a fire and broke windows. The march was in support of ongoing protests in […]

North Korea declares state of emergency after 'first suspected coronavirus case' enters from South Korea

NORTH Korea has declared a state of emergency after a person suspected of having coronavirus crossed the border from South Korea. Kim Jong-un called an emergencymeeting after the person suspected of having Covid-19 illegally crossed the border earlier this month, state media said on Sunday. ⚠️ Read our coronavirus live blog for the latest news & updates Kim's government […]

BAME people 'set to feature on British currency for first time'

Black and ethnic minority people could feature on British money for first time under plan for coins featuring historical figures including Gurkha heroes and wartime nurse Chancellor Rishi Sunak considering plans Treasury minister tells the Telegraph British-Jamaican Crimean War nurse Mary Seacole one name being considered Plans have been submitted to Royal Mint by The Bank […]

Chicago nurse brawls with train passenger who ranted about coronavirus: video

Warning, graphic video: Nurse and passenger clash on Chicago train Dramatic video shows a nurse and a fellow passenger brawling on the Chicago Transit Authority Red Line. Witnesses say the passenger was ranting about the coronavirus pandemic. Video captured on the Chicago Transit Authority Red Line shows a male nurse brawling with a fellow passenger, […]

Mayor de Blasio’s childcare plan is far from enough: councilmen

Mayor de Blasio’s plan to provide child-care for 100,000 public-school students falls far short of the need, two City Councilmen say. At least four times as many seats are needed to help parents grapple with the Department of Education’s patchwork plans to mix in-school and remote learning, Councilmen Ben Kallos and Brad Lander say in […]

Deposed Central African Republic leader announces presidential bid

BANGUI (Reuters) – Deposed former Central African Republic President Francois Bozize announced on Saturday his candidacy for the December presidential vote despite being under U.N. sanctions and subject to an arrest warrant for alleged crimes against humanity. He made the expected announcement in a speech to a large crowd of supporters at a congress of […]

Israel coronavirus cases top 60,000 as infections jump

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – The number of people to test positive for coronavirus in Israel topped 60,000 on Saturday as the government struggles to contain a resurgence in infection rates. The latest daily tally showed 1,770 new infections, bringing the total number of cases to 60,496, the country’s health ministry reported. With a population of 9 […]

Fleetwood Mac co-founder Peter Green dies aged 73, family say

Fleetwood Mac co-founder Peter Green dies aged 73: Singer-songwriter and guitarist behind one of band’s all-time classics Albatross passes away ‘peacefully in his sleep’, reveal family A statement from solicitors revealed that Peter Green has died in his sleep  The influential blues rock guitarist formed Fleetwood Mac in 1967  Green left Fleetwood Mac after a […]