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Associated PressAustralia to withdraw last 80 troops from Afghanistan
Australia would complete its troop withdrawal from Afghanistan in September in line with the United States and other allies, the prime minister said Thursday. Australia’s contribution to the NATO-led mission had once exceeded 15,000 personnel, but only 80 remain. “In line with the United States and other allies and partners, the last remaining Australian troops will depart Afghanistan in September,” Prime Minister Scott Morrison said, without nominating a day.
- The Independent
Justin Trudeau claims UK is facing ‘very serious’ third Covid wave amid Canada’s slow vaccine rollout
Downing Street says UK’s case data ‘speaks for itself’ as infections continue to fall
- Real Simple
5 Common Foods That Affect Acne–and 4 That Don't
Is food causing your acne? We're here to verify the facts—and debunk the myths. wibbitz, news, text only, icymi
- The Independent
Man who shot elephant seal in head as it rested on beach sentenced to prison
Jordan Gerbich killed marine mammal ‘as a kind of grotesque test’ after friend told him to
- Miami Herald
Cuba’s budding civil society asks to be heard as island prepares for historic congress
Hundreds of young artists protest on a sidewalk outside the white mansion housing Cuba’s Ministry of Culture in Havana’s once aristocratic Vedado neighborhood. Famous musicians long aligned with the communist government poke a finger at the revolution with a song that mocks a slogan penned by Fidel Castro. Rights activists march through the streets demanding greater protections for animals.
- LA Times
Shake-up at Triller. TikTok rival replaces CEO and buys AI firm
Triller's parent company on Wednesday appointed a new CEO, Mahi de Silva, after acquiring his company, Amplify.ai for an undisclosed price.
- WBAL - Baltimore Videos
Economist explains what withdrawal of US troops means for America's debt
Nearly 20 years and $2 trillion later, the United States will soon bring all of its troops back home from Afghanistan, ending America’s longest war.
- The Independent
Biden expels Russian diplomats and announces new sanctions in retaliation for hacking
Sanctions follow allegations of election interference and a hacking campaign
- Reuters
Appeals court upholds Canada-U.S. asylum-seeker agreement
A Canadian appeals court on Thursday upheld a Canada-U.S. agreement to turn back asylum seekers, overturning a lower court ruling, siding with the federal government and setting up a possible Supreme Court showdown. The Canadian government had launched an appeal defending the agreement and, by association, U.S. immigration detention practices. Canada had argued the pact was necessary to manage its border with the United States.
- The Independent
Will Derek Chauvin take the stand and when will we have verdict on George Floyd case?
Chauvin refuses to testify despite facing three charges
- Associated Press
UN warns COVID-19 is `roaring back' as Yemen faces famine
The U.N. humanitarian chief warned Thursday that the world’s largest humanitarian crisis in Yemen is getting even worse with the COVID-19 pandemic “roaring back” in recent weeks as the Arab world’s poorest country faces a large-scale famine. In a grim update to the U.N. Security Council, Mark Lowcock said tens of thousands of people already are starving to death, with another 5 million just a step behind. Lowcock added that March was also the deadliest so far this year for civilians, with more than 200 killed or injured as a result of hostilities -- a quarter of the casualties in the oil-rich central province of Marib where Houthi rebel forces are pressing a military offensive.
- Yahoo News
'The longer we stay, the stronger the Taliban gets': Sen. Murphy praises Biden's decision on Afghanistan withdrawal
Speaking on the Yahoo News podcast “Skullduggery,” Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., applauded President Biden’s move to withdraw all U.S. troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11 as the only reasonable step after 20 years of frustration and failure.
- Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Dust may hold clues for scientists hunting better tools to predict COVID outbreaks
The researchers argue it’s an easier — and less smelly — alternative to testing poop in wastewater samples.
- The Independent
Russian intelligence agent linked to Trump campaign among Kremlin figures sanctioned by Biden
A Russian intelligence agent accused of attempting to undermine US election integrity and sow disinformation was among Kremlin-linked figures targeted in Russian sanctions announced on Thursday. Federal authorities alleged that Konstantin Kilimnik "provided the Russian Intelligence Services with sensitive information on polling and campaign strategy" for former president Donald Trump in 2016. The allegations connect to findings from Robert Mueller's investigation and congressional investigations that assessed Mr Kilimnik was fed information by former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort.
- The Independent
US exit from Afghanistan before peace is in place is causing alarm on the ground
Violence in Afghanistan has spiked in recent months, with civilians paying a heavy price, writes Borzou Daragahi
- Business Insider
The US is readying sanctions against Russia over the SolarWinds cyber attack. Here's a simple explanation of how the massive hack happened and why it's such a big deal
Federal investigators and cybersecurity experts say that Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service is probably responsible for the attack.
- BBC
Afghan pullout could be risky for Biden
The political risk is minimal in the short-term but there could be problems on the horizon for Biden.
- Associated Press
Gurianov has 2 goals for Stars in 4-1 win over Blue Jackets
Denis Gurianov had his first two-goal game of the season to end a long scoring drought, Miro Heiskanen and Joe Pavelski also scored goals and the Dallas Stars beat the Columbus Blue Jackets for a much-needed 4-1 win Thursday night. The defending Western Conference champion Stars, who are in sixth place in the Central Division, went ahead for good when Jason Dickinson assisted on goals by Gurianov and Heiskanen just more than a minute apart late in the second period for a 2-1 lead.
- The Independent
America facing vaccine passport ‘mess’, experts warn
‘I think it’s going to be a tidal wave that’s going to be very difficult to stop’
- The Independent
Pat Robertson surprises everyone and hits out at police over shooting of Daunte Wright and death of George Floyd
Conservative televangelist calls police underpaid ‘bunch of clowns’ who are not ‘best and brightest’