Israel extends Covid restrictions to three-year-olds as cases surge
Israel is now requiring anyone over the age of three to show proof of vaccination or a negative Covid-19 test before entering many indoor spaces, as it tackles a sharp…
Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani in UAE, officials say
Afghanistan’s President Ashraf Ghani is in the United Arab Emirates, the Gulf nation has confirmed. Mr. Ghani fled Afghanistan as the Taliban advanced on its capital city Kabul over the…
Taliban takeover: Uganda to take in 2,000 Afghan refugees
Uganda is to take in 2,000 refugees who have fled Afghanistan after Taliban militants took power on Sunday. The deal was agreed upon following a request from the US government,…
Israel battles huge wildfire near Jerusalem
Israeli firefighters are battling a massive wildfire west of Jerusalem that has burned 2,000 hectares (5,000 acres) of forest over the past three days. The blaze appeared to have been…
Eurovision singer James Newman wins copyright case over Rudimental hit
Eurovision 2021 contestant James Newman has won a High Court case against an ex-Voice UK contestant who claimed he had previously copied one of her songs. Before representing the UK…
Afghanistan: US takes control of Kabul airport to evacuate staff
There have been scenes of panic at Kabul airport as desperate residents try to flee following the seizure of the Afghan capital by the Taliban. The US army say soldiers…
US-Mexico border migrant detention levels reach 21-year high
THE number of migrants detained at the US-Mexico border in July exceeded 200,000 for the first time in 21 years, government data shows. A total of 212,672 migrants were apprehended…
Afghanistan: Panic and disbelief as thousands flee Taliban onslaught
THE UN has urged Afghanistan’s neighbours to keep their borders open as the number of civilians fleeing the Taliban onslaught swells. Thousands of those internally displaced have been arriving in…
Britney Spears’ father steps down as conservator
Britney Spears’ father has agreed to step down as the singer’s conservator after 13 years, US media report. The singer’s career has been in the hands of legal guardians since…
US census: Hispanic and Asian-American driving US population growth
Population shifts revealed by the 2020 Census herald changes to come in US politics as the country becomes more diverse, experts say. The number of Americans who identify as white…