Death toll from Haitian earthquake rises to over 700
Death toll from Haitian earthquake rises to over 700 Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry has issued a state of emergency and says the country needs urgent medical assistance as the …
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U.S. moves Afghan embassy compound to the airport as Taliban insurgents arrive in Kabul
A U.S. Chinook helicopter flies over the city of Kabul, Afghanistan, Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021. Taliban fighters entered the outskirts of the Afghan capital on Sunday, further tightening their grip …
7.2 magnitude earthquake strikes Haiti, killing hundreds
7.2 magnitude earthquake strikes Haiti, killing hundreds Haiti is reeling from yet another tragedy as a 7.2 magnitude earthquake tore through the island nation, killing hundreds and destroying infrastructure. Prime …
Taliban topples major Afghan cities in swift advance
Taliban topples major Afghan cities in swift advance In Afghanistan, the final stages of America’s longest war are playing out amid chaos. The Taliban now controls nearly all major cities …
U.S. troops begin arriving in Kabul to evacuate embassy staff as Taliban seize major cities
VIDEO 1:56 01:56 Taliban expands control in Afghanistan as U.S. plans to evacuate embassy News Videos U.S. Marines have begun arriving in Kabul to help secure the evacuation of embassy …
The rally in recovery-focused stocks could depend on consumers and the Fed in the week ahead
Traders works at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), August 4, 2021. Andrew Kelly | Reuters Investors bid up cyclical stocks in the past week, but the economy will have …
Sicily appears to smash European heat record
Temperatures soared to nearly 120 degrees Fahrenheit (48.8 degrees Celsius) in a historic town in Sicily on Wednesday, hitting a possible new heat record for Europe. Giulio Betti, a meteorologist …
Disney beats expectations across the board, with U.S. parks returning to profit
VIDEO 0:41 00:41 Disney sees huge beat on top and bottom line Closing Bell Disney reported blowout fiscal third-quarter earnings after the bell Thursday, beating Wall Street expectations on subscriber …
Taliban may overrun Kabul within 90 days, U.S. intel warns
Taliban may overrun Kabul within 90 days, U.S. intel warns As the U.S. withdraws from Afghanistan, U.S. intelligence fears that Kabul could fall to the Taliban within 90 days. David …
Dow rises 220 points to new record after inflation report is not as bad as feared
The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 rose on Wednesday after inflation jumped, but not by quite as much as investors feared when stripping out volatile food and …