August 15, 2021 Afghan President Ghani flees, US Embassy lowers American flag with Taliban takeover nearly complete Afghan President Ashraf Ghani fled Afghanistan, boarding a flight and departing as Taliban forces continued to sweep through the country and entered the capital city of Kabul, ӣƵ has confirmed.
August 15, 2021 Taliban enter Kabul outskirts, await ‘peaceful transfer’ of Afghanistan capital Taliban fighters entered the outskirts of Kabul on Sunday, with a spokesman for the terror organization saying they were expecting a “peaceful transfer” of the city to their control.
August 12, 2021 Rescuers prepare to recover body of Russian climber discovered in world's deepest cave A team of over 100 climbers is preparing a complex mission to recover the body of a Russian man who disappeared into the world’s deepest cave nine months ago.
August 12, 2021 Japan mayor apologizes for biting athlete's gold medal A Japanese mayor apologized Thursday for biting the Olympic gold medal of a softball player who had paid a courtesy visit after Japan beat the United States in the final.
August 9, 2021 'World's smallest infant' discharged from hospital 13 months after birth A Singapore baby once called "the world’s smallest" infant at birth has finally gone home after 13 months in the hospital.
August 9, 2021 China's wandering elephants may finally be heading home An elephant herd that fascinated locals and people around the world by making a yearlong journey into urbanized southwest China, raiding farms and even a retirement home for food, appears finally to be headed home.
August 9, 2021 American travel blogger Kaitlyn McCaffery left in coma after scooter crash in Bali A California travel blogger has been left in a coma with a traumatic brain injury after a scooter crash in Bali — and her family is now seeking donations to fly her back to the US.
August 9, 2021 Nagasaki marks 76th anniversary of atomic bombing Nagasaki on Monday marked the 76th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the Japanese city with its mayor urging Japan, the United States and Russia to do more to eliminate nuclear weapons.
August 6, 2021 Indonesia building its own 'Jurassic Park' despite warnings Construction on an Indonesian tourism project dubbed "Jurassic Park" on social media will continue, the Southeast Asian country's environment ministry said on Thursday, despite UNESCO warnings the plans could have a negative environmental impact.
August 3, 2021 Kim Jong Un photographed with mystery spot, bandage on head Kim Jong Un has appeared in public with a dark spot, at times covered by a small bandage, on the back of his head – stoking more speculation about the slimmed-down North Korean despot’s health.