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Thousands of Afghans in limbo two years after fall of Kabul despite pledge to save those who helped UK troops

Thousands of Afghans who worked alongside British troops are still waiting to be brought to safety in the UK, two years after the fall of Kabul. Despite the government’s promise to eliminate the backlog within days, around 18,000 unique applications under the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (Arap) remain unprocessed. In addition, 3,400 Afghan men, women, and children who have …

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Matt Gaetz suggests he wants to be America’s next attorney general: ‘A boy can dream’

US Representative Matt Gaetz, a far-right politician and staunch supporter of Donald Trump, has expressed his aspirations of becoming the next Attorney General of the United States. In an interview with right-wing network Newsmax on August 11th, Gaetz hinted that he could be appointed to the role if Trump were to regain the presidency. Defending a Republican-led investigation into Hunter …

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As free press withers in El Salvador, pro-government social media influencers grow in power

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email to receive exclusive coverage and analysis of the United States sent directly to your inbox. Subscribe now! Douglas Guzmán, a TikTok influencer, used to post workout routines and videos showcasing his favorite parts of El Salvador. However, his content changed drastically about a year ago when El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele came …

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Argentines vote in a primary election that will gauge the yearning for change amid economic turmoil

Argentines are heading to the polls on Sunday for a primary election that will provide insight into the country’s October general elections and reveal the public’s appetite for change in the midst of one of the world’s highest inflation rates. The results of the primary will determine the presidential candidate for the main center-right opposition coalition. The two contenders are …

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Father of Colombia plane crash children arrested amid custody battle

Colombian authorities have arrested Manuel Ranoque, the father of two of the four Indigenous children who survived a plane crash in June. The siblings were discovered alive by Colombian soldiers nearly 40 days after their plane went down in the Amazon rainforest on 1 May. The arrest of Ranoque, who has been involved in a custody battle for the children, …

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Baby among two killed after migrant boat capsizes off Tunisia

An eight-month-old baby and an adult have tragically died after a migrant boat capsized off the coast of Gabes, Tunisia. The boat, carrying 20 Tunisian migrants, sank at around 2 am just 120 meters away from the beach. Thirteen people were rescued, but there are still migrants missing at sea. The coastguard has recovered the bodies of a 20-year-old man …

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Press freedom groups blast police raid of Kansas newspaper office: ‘Everyone involved should be ashamed’

The small town of Marion in Kansas witnessed a shocking incident when the entire five-member police department raided the office of a local newspaper and the home of its publisher. This resulted in the seizure of computers, cell phones, and other reporting materials, effectively shutting down the publication. Tragically, the 98-year-old co-owner of the newspaper collapsed and died the following …

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