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WASHINGTON: Dozens of desperate Afghans who had been trying to flee the Taliban before Tuesday's deadline for the US withdrawal from Kabul made it to safety with help from an unexpected place: Instagram influencer Quentin Quarantino.…

GUELPH: Talks to expand a future Afghan government beyond only Taliban members are continuing in Kabul. Officials close to the discussions on Tuesday are hoping for “some good news” within a day or two. They spoke on condition of…

ANKARA, TURKEY: Rescuers recovered more bodies Monday from the severe flooding that devastated parts of Turkey's Black Sea coast last week, bringing the death toll to 77, officials said. Torrential rains battered the country's…

CANBERRA: The Australian government says Moderna next month will become the third Covid-19 vaccine available in Australia. Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, said the Australian vaccine regulator approved the Moderna shot on Monday for…

TOKYO: Nagasaki on Monday marked the 76th anniversary of the US atomic bombing of the Japanese city with its mayor urging Japan, the United States and Russia to do more to eliminate nuclear weapons. In his speech at the Nagasaki Peace…

ATHENS: Thousands of residents fled to safety from a wildfire that burned for the fourth day north of Athens early Friday, during an overnight battle to stop the flames reaching populated areas, electricity installations and historic…

CARACAS: Venezuela says it will make a million-to-1 change in its currency soon, eliminating six zeros from prices in the local currency as hyperinflation continues to plague the troubled South American nation. Venezuela's central bank…

GREENVILLE: California's largest wildfire exploded again after burning for nearly three weeks in remote mountains and officials warned Tuesday that hot, dry weather would increase the risk of new fires across much of the state.…

NEW YORK: Broadway theatergoers will need to prove they've been vaccinated for Covid-19 and masks will be required when theaters reopen in the coming weeks, producers announced Friday. Audience members will have to wear face coverings…

WASHINGTON: The White House says there's been no decision to change the Covid-19 guidance on wearing face masks. Press secretary Jen Psaki insisted Thursday that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and not the White House,…