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	World Daily update ⋅ August 16, 2021
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	CNN US completes evacuation of embassy in Afghanistan as flag comes down at diplomatic compound CNN (CNN) The American flag at the US embassy in Kabul was taken down Sunday, marking a final step in the evacuation of the diplomatic compound as the Biden administration rushed another 1,000 troops into Afghanistan to manage the sudden departure of ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Biden officials admit miscalculation as Afghanistan's national forces and government rapidly fall CNN (CNN) President Joe Biden and his administration struggled Sunday to project order amid a race by American and other foreign personnel to evacuate Afghanistan as Taliban fighters entered Kabul. The rapid fall of Afghanistan's national forces and ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post Afghanistan's military collapse: Illicit deals and mass desertions The Washington Post KABUL — The spectacular collapse of Afghanistan's military that allowed Taliban fighters to walk into the Afghan capital Sunday despite 20 years of training and billions of dollars in American aid began with a series of deals brokered in rural villages between ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Trudeau Calls Early Election in Canada The New York Times The prime minister hopes his handling of the pandemic will help his Liberal Party win a majority in the House of Commons. Opponents say voting amid a Covid surge is dangerous. Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Kabul's Sudden Fall to Taliban Ends US Era in Afghanistan The New York Times Taliban fighters poured into the Afghan capital on Sunday amid scenes of panic and chaos, bringing a swift and shocking close to the Afghan government and the 20-year American era in the country. President Ashraf Ghani of Afghanistan fled the country, and ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN US curtailing evacuation of Afghans who worked for US to prioritize Americans CNN (CNN) The Biden administration has curtailed the number of government-sponsored flights to the United States for Afghans who worked alongside the US as it prioritizes the evacuation of American personnel from the country, three sources familiar with the ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post Canada's Trudeau calls snap election in bid to regain parliamentary majority The Washington Post TORONTO — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, betting that his standing has been improved by his government's response to the coronavirus pandemic while his main opponent has failed to gain traction with voters, on Sunday called a snap federal ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Prominent Hong Kong civil rights group disbands, citing government pressure CNN Hong Kong (CNN) Civil Human Rights Front (CHRF), the pro-democracy group that organized some of Hong Kong's biggest protests, announced Sunday that it was disbanding -- the latest of a string of civic organizations that have dissolved in the wake of a ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times 'Our Hands and Feet Are Tied': Hong Kong's Opposition Quit in Droves The New York Times HONG KONG — When Hong Kong's pro-democracy politicians won a resounding victory in local council elections in 2019, they inspired hopes of democratic change. Now, fears of arrest have driven most of them to quit, laying bare that dream's dramatic ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post Chaotic scenes at Kabul airport amid scramble to flee Taliban control The Washington Post As thousands of panicked Afghans and foreign nationals clamored to board flights out of Taliban-controlled Afghanistan on Sunday, U.S. officials said they were taking steps to secure Kabul's airport to enable civilian and military flights to depart safely. Flag as irrelevant
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