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Taliban capture regional capital - Afghan officials
The Taliban reportedly take a provincial capital, a key moment in their offensive on Afghan government forces.
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Taliban capture regional capital - Afghan officials
The Taliban reportedly take a provincial capital, a key moment in their offensive on Afghan government forces.

Olympics expels Belarus coaches over athlete removal
Ms Timanovskaya said she was forced to leave Tokyo after she complained about her coaches online.

Belarus activist did not kill himself, says partner
The girlfriend of a Belarusian activist who died in Ukraine says he would never have killed himself.

Greece battles wildfires near Athens and on island
At least one person is confirmed dead, and thousands have been forced to flee their homes.

Backlash over marriage query in Olympic interview
Chinese athlete Gong Lijiao was asked about her marriage plans and described as a "manly woman".

CNN fires unvaccinated staff who went to office
The network is among several US firms to require employees working with others to be vaccinated.

Aniston explains cutting off unvaccinated friends
The Friends actor has elaborated on why she has "lost a few people" who have refused the jab.
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Taliban capture regional capital - Afghan officials
The Taliban reportedly take a provincial capital, a key moment in their offensive on Afghan government forces.

Olympics expels Belarus coaches over athlete removal
Ms Timanovskaya said she was forced to leave Tokyo after she complained about her coaches online.

Belarus activist did not kill himself, says partner
The girlfriend of a Belarusian activist who died in Ukraine says he would never have killed himself.

Greece battles wildfires near Athens and on island
At least one person is confirmed dead, and thousands have been forced to flee their homes.

Backlash over marriage query in Olympic interview
Chinese athlete Gong Lijiao was asked about her marriage plans and described as a "manly woman".

CNN fires unvaccinated staff who went to office
The network is among several US firms to require employees working with others to be vaccinated.

Aniston explains cutting off unvaccinated friends
The Friends actor has elaborated on why she has "lost a few people" who have refused the jab.

Olympics expels Belarus coaches over athlete removal
Ms Timanovskaya said she was forced to leave Tokyo after she complained about her coaches online.

Belarus activist did not kill himself, says partner
The girlfriend of a Belarusian activist who died in Ukraine says he would never have killed himself.

Greece battles wildfires near Athens and on island
At least one person is confirmed dead, and thousands have been forced to flee their homes.
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