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Withdrawal Will See Afghani Troops Struggle to Protect US Embassy: General
McKenzie's comments came after President Joe Biden ordered a full withdrawal of all American troops from Afghanistan by September 11, ending 20 years of U.S. involvement in the country.
China's Xi 'Welcomes U.S. Return to Multilateralism' on Climate Change
"It is good to have this opportunity to have an in-depth exchange of views with you on climate change," Chinese President Xi Jinping said during his opening remarks at the Leaders Summit on Climate, an event signaling President Joe Biden's commitment to an issue sidelined by his predecessor.
Rep. Nancy Mace Says Women's Workforce Exodus During COVID 'Dialed Back'
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In states with some of the largest Latino electorates in the country, from Florida, to Texas, and Arizona, GOP-led bills seek to curtail voting.
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The man accused of killing 10 people at a Colorado grocery store has been accused of trying to kill 19 others, including 11 police officers, court records show.
Proposal to Rename State Park for Donald Trump Panned by Ohio State Agency
A proposal to rename an Ohio state park for former President Donald Trump is not supported by Ohio's Department of Natural Resources as the agency defended the park's current name, Mosquito Creek Lake.
Church of England Urged to Make Changes as Report Shows Inaction on Racism
According to a report published Thursday by the Church of England's Anti-Racism Taskforce, the church has not acted on previously reported issues of racism in the church.
Capitol Riot Commission in Limbo as Republicans, Democrats Split Over Scope
More than 100 days after a violent siege at the U.S. Capitol that was intended to disrupt the certification of President Joe Biden's election, Congress continues to mull whether it will create a 9/11 Commission-style independent body to study what happened.
China Tells Australia Not to Make Relationship 'Worse,' 2 Trade Deals Ended
The deals, between China and the Australian state of Victoria, were a part of China's Belt and Road Initiative, a multibillion-dollar project aimed at expanding trade across Asia to Europe.
Students Demand Ohio State Cut Ties With Police After Ma'Khia Bryant Death
Photos and videos of student protests were posted across social media, showing people gathered across different parts of campus, including the university's student activity center.
Massachusetts Police Officer Reassigned Over Pro-Derek Chauvin Post
The Fall River Police Department said the officer "inadvertently" posted a statement to the department's Facebook account that appeared to show support for Chauvin and criticize George Floyd.
Professors Go After Colleague for Advising Turning Point USA, Face Probe
A flyer from two professors about their colleague reads "this racist college professor thought it would be a great idea to help start a Tennessee Tech chapter of this national hate group where racist students."
Radio Host Fired Over 'Racist' Tweet About Derek Chauvin Verdict
The conservative talk show host tweeted and then deleted a post that included a gif of Black tribesmen apparently dancing in celebration along with the word: "Guilty!"
Every NASA Perseverance Milestone so Far As Rover Makes Oxygen on Mars
Perseverance took some of Mars' CO2-rich atmosphere and created enough oxygen to allow an astronaut to breathe for 10 minutes.
China Will 'Unify' Taiwan Within 30 Years: Analyst
China could even realize its goal of annexing Taiwan "tomorrow" if it felt compelled to do so by external factors, the political commentator said on Tuesday.
63 Russian Diplomats to be Expelled From Czech Republic Amid Dispute
Foreign Minister Jakub Kulhanek said that Russia will have to limit its number of diplomats to the same number that the Czechs have at their embassy in Moscow.
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In Pictures, George Floyd Celebrated in LA Streets Once Rocked By Riots
Nearly 29 years to the day, the streets of Los Angeles were filled with angry people rioting after the police officers who beat Rodney King on video were found not guilty. Those same streets were filled with people celebrating the murder conviction of the officer who killed George Floyd.
Taliban: 'It's Too Early' to Know if Insurgents Might Attack Exiting Troops
U.S. troops will fully depart from Afghanistan before September 11 following a decision by President Joe Biden.
Greta Thunberg Slams U.S. Lawmakers for Giving Up on Climate Crisis
"Unlike you, my generation will not give up without a fight," the Swedish activist told a House panel.
Russia Troops Withdraw From Ukraine Border, NATO Intercepts Jets in Baltic
Russian defence minister Sergei Shoigu said that starting Friday, Russian troops would leave positions along the Ukrainian frontier.
Vladimir Putin Flaunts Immunity Over Alexei Navalny's Demise
International media coverage, sanctions and mass protests have failed to puncture the Kremlin's indifference to the health of one of its most prominent critics.
Alexei Navalny Calls Mass Protests in His Honor the 'Salvation of Russia'
Following the mass protests across Russia on Wednesday on his behalf, political opposition leader Alexei Navalny shared a heartfelt message to his supporters from prison.
Social Worker May Have Prevented Ma'Khia Bryant Death, City Official Says
Bryant, 16, was fatally shot by an officer after police responded to a call about an attempted stabbing.
Daunte Wright Funeral Sees Minneapolis Grieve Days After Chauvin Verdict
Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black man, was fatally shot by a police officer in a Minneapolis suburb on April 11.
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