Why is the Taliban’s Kabul victory being compared to the fall of Saigon?
As the US continues its withdrawal from the Afghan capital, social media has been flooded with pictures of a helicopter evacuating people from the American...
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Afghanistan conflict: As Kabul falls, Biden backlash grows
The lightning advance of the Taliban in retaking the country has led Afghan Americans, former generals and leading statesmen to blame President Joe Biden for...
Haiti struck by deadly 7.2-magnitude earthquake
magnitude earthquake Published1 day agohttps://emp.bbc.com/emp/SMPj/2.43.6/iframe.htmlmedia captionBuildings in Les Cayes were destroyed by the 7.2-magnitude earthquake A powerful earthquake has struck the Caribbean nation of Haiti,...
Metabolism peaks at age one and tanks after 60, study finds
Middle-aged spread cannot be blamed on a waning metabolism, according to an unprecedented analysis of the body’s energy use. The study, of 6,400 people, from...
I Am Legend screenwriter dismisses anti-vax claims based on film’s plot
One of the writers of the sci-fi film I Am Legend has clarified its fictional nature amid rumours Covid-19 vaccines would turn people into zombies....
Afghanistan war: Biden says he does not regret troop withdrawal
US President Joe Biden has said he does not regret his decision to withdraw troops from Afghanistan, as the Taliban continue to make advances. Mr...
Highers and Nat 5s: Four things to look out for on results day
Pupils across Scotland are due to receive confirmation of their grades for their National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher qualifications. They’ll come in the form...
Apple criticised for system that detects child abuse
Apple is facing criticism over a new system that finds child sexual abuse material (CSAM) on US users’ devices. The technology will search for matches...
China: How Delta threatens a prized zero Covid strategy
One of those people travelling from Moscow had the Delta variant of Covid-19. After they left the plane, staff from the Nanjing Lukou airport swooped...
Elaine Thompson-Herah: Instagram blocks gold medallist who shared race win
Olympic gold medallist sprinter Elaine Thompson-Herah was mistakenly blocked on Instagram, its owner Facebook Inc has confirmed. Thompson-Herah, the fastest woman in the world, was...
