Around the World: August 2021

Tuesday, August 31, 2021

How Infant-Formula Makers Feed Off Fears of Covid

As just about every expert agrees, breast milk beats formula on every score, from the health of the baby to out-of-pocket costs.

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Islamist dead-end

Violent Islamist movements, as current events in Afghanistan demonstrate, have had some success in Muslim countries that have been invaded by the United ...

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Armed groups, terrorists in coalition, training, UN agency alerts Nigeria, others

United Nations refugee agency reprsentative, Olivier Guillaume Beer, meets Minister of Foreign Affairs, Simeon Oyono Esono (Photo: UNHCR).

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Health minister urges young people to get vaccine as cases expected to rise in Montreal, Laval

Quebec Health Minister Christian Dubé and the province's public health director, Dr. Horacio Arruda, held an update on the vaccination campaign Tuesday, with ...

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Regional Refugee Response Plan: Democratic Republic of the Congo Situation - 2020 Final Report

As of 31 December 2020, 758,320 refugees and asylum-seekers from the DRC were hosted in the seven countries that are part of the DRC RRRP: Angola, Burundi, ...

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Looting our Rosewood for Cathedral!

In line with that, five containers of the wood species which were confiscated at the Tema Port on June 17, 2021, by the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue ...

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COVID-19: FG Considers Action Against People Who Refuse Vaccines

The Executive Director of the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr Faisal Shuaib, speaks during a press conference in Abuja on August 31, 2021. As ...

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Amid violent reprisals, Afghans fear the Taliban's 'amnesty' was empty

Now sources inside Afghanistan, as well as some who recently fled, have told the BBC that Taliban fighters are searching for, and allegedly killing, people they ...

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FOX NEWS: Britney Spears' lawyer demands Jamie remove himself as conservator immediately: Trying to hold her 'hostage'

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FOX NEWS: Paulina Porizkova shares makeup-free pic, opens up about 'the best compliment' she’s received in 'years'

"Paulina Porizkova shares makeup-free pic, opens up about 'the best compliment' she’s received in 'years'" via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3mPd6Cr

FOX NEWS: Bonnaroo 2021 canceled due to heavy rain from Hurricane Ida

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FOX NEWS: Kourtney Kardashian’s ex, Scott Disick, blasts her PDA with Travis Barker in alleged DMs to another past beau

"Kourtney Kardashian’s ex, Scott Disick, blasts her PDA with Travis Barker in alleged DMs to another past beau" via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2WFvlyS

FOX NEWS: 'The Talk' co-host Elaine Welteroth announces departure after less than a year on-air

"'The Talk' co-host Elaine Welteroth announces departure after less than a year on-air" via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3mQASOq

FOX NEWS: Fox News Flash top entertainment headlines for August 31

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FOX NEWS: Kiss' Gene Simmons tests positive for COVID-19, tour postponed

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FOX NEWS: Farrah Abraham sets Harvard sweatshirt on fire after accusing Ivy League university of 'education abuse'

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FOX NEWS: Fahim Masoud: ‘There are still stranded Americans in Afghanistan’

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FOX NEWS: Nathan Sales: ‘This is a dark day in American history’

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FOX NEWS: Biden defends harshly criticized Afghanistan evacuation

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FOX NEWS: KT McFarland: Biden's Afghanistan speech was a chance to speak to a nation in pain. It utterly failed

"KT McFarland: Biden's Afghanistan speech was a chance to speak to a nation in pain. It utterly failed" via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3zzQUQf

Monday, August 30, 2021

FOX NEWS: Should have got American civilians out of Afghanistan sooner: Rep. Smith

"Should have got American civilians out of Afghanistan sooner: Rep. Smith" via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2UZ5Ckz

FOX NEWS: Johnny Joey Jones blasts military leaders for being a Taliban 'spin doctor': 'How dare you'

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FOX NEWS: Blinken pledges support to Americans left in Afghanistan after withdrawal: 'We will help them leave'

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US War in Afghanistan Ends as Final Evacuation Flights Depart

The last U.S. military plane left Kabul Monday night, ending a presence that spanned two decades but failed to defeat the Taliban and left behind tens of ...

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Climate change is making hurricanes stronger, slower and wetter. Ida checked all the boxes

(CNN) Human-caused climate change is making hurricanes more dangerous. They are producing more rainfall, moving slower once they make landfall and ...

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Louisiana communities hit by Ida could see power outages that last weeks

Is your power out or device's battery charge low? Bookmark CNN's lite site for text-only top stories. (CNN) Hurricane Ida has left catastrophic damage ...

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Scenes From Afghanistan: Here's What Happened Today

The U.S. military completes its withdrawal, ending a two-decade occupation in Afghanistan. Taliban fighters watched as a C-17 military transport plane left ...

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World passes threshold of 4.5M COVID-19 deaths - report

PARIS, France - The world has passed the grim threshold of 4.5 million COVID-19 deaths, according to an AFP tally on Monday, as the virulent Delta variant ...

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Arkansas Air Guard to join Afghan refugee effort

More than 20 members of the Arkansas Air National Guard have been deployed to other U.S. bases to help with flow of Afghan refugees. News release:.

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Here's how to help Afghan refugees in New Jersey

The post above reflects the thoughts and observations of New Jersey 101.5 talk show host Bill Doyle. Any opinions expressed are Bill Doyle's own. KEEP LOOKING: ...

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Mali: Human rights violations, abuses on the rise

Published on 30.08.2021 at 18h21 by APA News. Share. The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) reported that at ...

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FOX NEWS: Suspects in killing of New Orleans police detective claim they were getaway drivers

"Suspects in killing of New Orleans police detective claim they were getaway drivers" via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3gM5Inz

FOX NEWS: Rescue teams struggle to reach areas hit worst by Ida

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FOX NEWS: New Orleans police arrest looters after Ida knocks out power: 'This will not be tolerated'

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FOX NEWS: North Carolina high school student, 15, arrested following shooting that injured one: sheriff

"North Carolina high school student, 15, arrested following shooting that injured one: sheriff" via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3gK1VXE

FOX NEWS: Utah-based nonprofit brings people to new heights with adaptive paragliding program

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FOX NEWS: New Orleans’ iconic Canal Street blanketed in darkness after Hurricane Ida

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Sunday, August 29, 2021

FOX NEWS: Hurricane Ida's impact on Louisiana is 'unprecedented,' Cajun Navy Relief president says

"Hurricane Ida's impact on Louisiana is 'unprecedented,' Cajun Navy Relief president says" via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/38pmzYI

FOX NEWS: Power outages reported in New Orleans as Hurricane Ida slams southwest

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FOX NEWS: New York City crowd runs for cover after mistaking fallen planter for gunshots

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FOX NEWS: Hurricane Ida slams southeastern United States

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FOX NEWS: Sen. Jerry Moran reacts to chaos in Kabul: 'it's terribly alarming'

"Sen. Jerry Moran reacts to chaos in Kabul: 'it's terribly alarming'" via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2WsWYvF

FOX NEWS: Former CIA counterterrorism operative predicts terrorism on US soil amid 'human intelligence' void in Afghanistan

"Former CIA counterterrorism operative predicts terrorism on US soil amid 'human intelligence' void in Afghanistan" via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3zo5ZUO

FOX NEWS: Veteran congressman demands Congress compel Biden to 'take back Bagram' air base

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Ethiopia's economy battered by Tigray war

image captionMany Ethiopians are living in refugee camps in neighbouring Sudan because of conflict in their country. Ethiopia's 10-month civil war has come ...

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Lagos resumes AstraZeneca vaccine administration, Ize-Iyamu commends Edo

The Lagos State Government will today (Monday) resume the administration of second dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to persons, who have received ...

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Let's do this campaign launched to encourage NSW to get vaccinated

The NSW Government has launched the next phase of its statewide COVID-19 advertising campaign aimed at encouraging people across NSW to get vaccinated.

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UAE travel visa for jabbed tourists

Etihad may also resume flights between Abu Dhabi and Kolkata. Indian carriers IndiGo, SpiceJet and Air India that operated flights between Kolkata and Dubai are ...

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US Conducts Drone Strike in Kabul and Winds Down Airlift as Deadline Nears

The strike eliminated what U.S. officials called an imminent terrorist threat. With the military evacuation of Afghans over, the United States and others say ...

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Coalition of Canada's private long-term care providers follows BC's lead, will suspend unvaccinated staff

Starting Sept. 8, workers who have not been vaccinated must take a rapid test before each shift. For those unwilling to be vaccinated, B.C. is giving them until ...

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Choose Home Care Act Presents Senior Living Opportunities, Draws Skilled Nursing Backlash

If the bill becomes law, it would be a boon for certified home health agencies that already provide skilled care, and may prove popular with seniors living at ...

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FOX NEWS: Wisconsin McDonald's customers shocked by cow in drive-thru

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FOX NEWS: Banana pudding pops for National Banana Pudding Day: Try the recipe

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US airstrike hits suicide bomber, as officials warn of 'exceedingly dangerous moment' in Afghanistan

The attack was carried out on the same day President Joe Biden took part in the dignified transfer of service members killed on Thursday by a suicide bomber ...

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Arizona reports 2090 new COVID-19 cases and 8 more deaths

As controversy surrounding mask use requirements on school grounds continue, school board members are feeling the heat. FOX 10's Matt Galka reports. PHOENIX (AP) ...

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COVID-19 cases in Arizona skyrocket 295% in August

MARCH: The state averaged 807 new cases per day — a 61 percent drop from February. APRIL: Arizona averaged 685 new COVID-19 cases per day, a drop of 15 percent ...

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Virus sets South Africa schools back 20 years: Minister

At least 10,000 children in South Africa have dropped out of school since the pandemic started, with students learning half or less than average in 2020 due ...

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FOX NEWS: ‘Cinderella’ stars James Corden, Camilla Cabello and more mocked for stopping traffic in LA for flash mob

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Saturday, August 28, 2021

FOX NEWS: Farrah Abraham threatens legal action against Ivy League university: 'Harvard is a joke'

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FOX NEWS: Celebrities pay tribute to Chadwick Boseman one year after his death

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FOX NEWS: Kendall Jenner and beau Devin Booker spotted showing rare PDA while on romantic Italian getaway

"Kendall Jenner and beau Devin Booker spotted showing rare PDA while on romantic Italian getaway" via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3kxeYgi

FOX NEWS: Netflix picks up NBC's 'Manifest' for fourth season

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FOX NEWS: Kim Kardashian shares unseen photos of her in wedding dress at Kanye's 'Donda' listening event amid divorce

"Kim Kardashian shares unseen photos of her in wedding dress at Kanye's 'Donda' listening event amid divorce" via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3jpOrCk

New IMF allocation'll boost Nigeria, others' reserves – AfDB

The President of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina, has said the International Monetary Fund's Special Drawing Rights allocation of $650bn, ...

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19 civilians killed in DR Congo by Islamic State-linked militants

The "19 people were killed by the rebels who plague the territory of Beni, the ADF," Kalunga said, adding that the victims were killed by "bladed weapons ...

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FOX NEWS: Experts question decision not to name ISIS terrorists killed in Afghanistan drone strike

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FOX NEWS: Texas Roadhouse in Kentucky honors 13 US service members slain in Kabul bombing with touching photo

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FOX NEWS: Son of Robert Kennedy speaks out on the potential release of his father's killer

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Stakeholders advocate tech to tackle laxity, congestion at nation's ports

The port is brimming with activites: a column of containers stacked in threes and fours, in rows and columns; trucks with empty or loaded containers moving ...

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Sri Lanka receives 300000 doses of Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine donated by China's PLA

The vaccines which arrived at Bandaranaike International Airport on Saturday morning have been handed over to Sri Lankan Defence Secretary General Kamal ...

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The Latest: 2 Oregon counties seek trucks to hold bodies

— How much impact could Sturgis rally have on virus caseload? ___. — Find more AP coverage at https://ift.tt/35k8pHx and https://apnews.com ...

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5 Things to Know in Alaska Politics: Covid presser, pizza city and Alaskan mettle

A Covid press conference on hospital bed space and supply shortages got testy between Gov. Mike Dunleavy and the Alaska press. No one was positive about the ...

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Forex reserves slide for second straight week, down $2.47 bn

The country's foreign exchange reserves declined by $2.47 billion to reach $616.895 billion in the week ended August 20, RBI data showed on Friday.

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Strong backing for vaccine production for Africa

EU's Ursula von der Leyen with leaders of Rwanda, Senegal and BioNTech. Europe is investing €1 bn to facilitate manufacturing & access to vaccines in Africa.

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