Tuesday's world stories


U.S. envoy warns Taliban of global cutoff if Afghanistan taken by force

U.S. to ship 8.5 million vaccine doses to Mexico as COVID cases surge

SoftBank plans to "wait and see" on China's domestic techlash

Aug 10, 2021 - World

Hong Kong's largest teachers' union disbands amid crackdown on dissent

Aug 10, 2021 - World

Russia accuses Navalny allies of funding extremist groups

Aug 10, 2021 - World

Chinese officials punished for not controlling spike in Delta cases

Aug 10, 2021 - World

U.S. sends Afghanistan envoy to Qatar to press Taliban to end offensive

Aug 9, 2021 - World

Six Afghan provincial capitals fall to Taliban in four days

Aug 9, 2021 - World

Cabin fever in "Fortress Australia" due to slow vaccination rate

Epstein accuser files lawsuit alleging Prince Andrew raped her

Updated Aug 9, 2021 - Energy & Climate

In photos: Fires rage across the world as new report warns of escalating climate change

Aug 9, 2021 - World

Scoop: CIA director to visit Israel, Palestinian Authority

Aug 9, 2021 - World

Belarus faces flood of new sanctions on anniversary of rigged election

Aug 9, 2021 - Health

Canada opens borders to vaccinated Americans

Updated Aug 9, 2021 - Energy & Climate

World leaders, activists react to "sobering" UN climate report

Aug 9, 2021 - Technology

Samsung heir to be released from prison after winning parole

Scoop: Biden taps Russia hawk for key energy post

Updated Aug 9, 2021 - Politics & Policy

Taliban steps up offensive after seizing key Afghan city Kunduz