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    Afghan army collapse 'took us all by surprise,' U.S. defense secretary

    Asia Pacific · 3:12 PM UTC

    U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told Congress on Tuesday that the Afghan army's sudden collapse caught the Pentagon off-guard as he acknowledged miscalculations in America's longest war including corruption and damaged morale in Afghan ranks.

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    Yellen warns lawmakers U.S. Treasury to hit debt limit Oct. 18
    Macro Matters
    China's power crunch dwarfs Evergrande's troubles in investors' eyes
    Autos & Transportation
    U.S. new vehicle retail sales set to fall 25% in Sept - data
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    Britain begs drivers: Don't fill old water bottles with fuel at gas stations
    United States
    Accused Georgia spa shooter pleads not guilty to four murder charges
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    Analysis: End of furlough brings uncertainty for UK jobs and economy
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    United States · 3:32 PM UTC

    Biden's fellow Democrats scramble to prevent shutdown, default

    President Joe Biden's fellow Democrats sought to head off both a government shutdown and a potentially economically crippling U.S. credit default on Tuesday while also trying to agree on a mammoth tax and spending package for his ambitious social policy agenda.

    United States
    In the shadow of U.S. Supreme Court history, a Puerto Rican family struggles
    United States
    'A four-alarm fire': Tight Virginia governor's race holds warning signs for Democrats
    United States
    Gunman in 2018 Maryland newspaper massacre sentenced to five life terms
    United States
    Democrats weigh all options after Republicans block gov't funding bill -Durbin

    Europe

    Europe
    Swedish police probe Gothenburg blast, three in intensive care
    Europe
    Chancellor or bust: Germany's Laschet fights for his political life
    Europe
    Russia opens new criminal case against Kremlin critic Navalny, threatens more jail time
    Europe
    Polish government to ask president to extend state of emergency on Belarus border

    Business

    Business
    Amazon UK to hire 20,000 temporary workers for festive season
    Business
    EXCLUSIVE U.S. SEC cracks down a second time on SPAC equity accounting treatment - sources
    Business
    EXCLUSIVE Fed's Bullard: More aggressive Fed stance best to ensure longer expansion
    Business
    Fed's Powell says economy is a long way from maximum employment

    Asia Pacific

    Asia Pacific
    The Taliban vowed no revenge. One Afghan family tells a different story
    Asia Pacific
    Japan to lift emergency COVID-19 curbs, but gradually
    Asia Pacific
    Australia's top coal-exporting state may halve carbon emissions by 2030
    Asia Pacific
    AUKUS submarine deal 'very tricky' for nuclear inspectors -IAEA chief

    Environment

    Environment · 2:53 PM UTC

    Spain pledges aid to La Palma as erratic eruption keeps island guessing

    Spain classified La Palma as a disaster zone on Tuesday, a move that will trigger financial support for the island where a volcanic eruption has wrecked buildings and destroyed crops over the past nine days.

    Environment
    EU lawmakers back clampdown on potent greenhouse gas methane
    Environment
    Little fluffy clouds may help save Australia's Great Barrier Reef
    Environment
    Australia's top coal-exporting state may halve carbon emissions by 2030
    Environment
    Tallgrass to track, measure emissions on U.S. interstate natgas pipeline

    China

    China
    China vaunts air power, civil growth at Zhuhai show
    China
    China energy crunch triggers shutdowns, pleas for more coal
    China
    China's Xi calls for nurturing of patriotic scientists
    China
    Analysis: Huawei CFO's admissions won't help U.S. in its case against the company -legal experts

    Middle East

    Middle East
    Turkey to press Russia to restore calm in Syria's Idlib
    Middle East
    "Don't worry," says jailed Egypt rights researcher as he is driven from court
    Middle East
    Iran rejects U.S. demand for U.N. inspectors' access to nuclear site
    Middle East
    Jordan's state carrier to resume flights to Syria for first time in decade

    Technology

    Technology
    Google defends Android phone maker deals, denies carrot and stick tactics
    Technology
    U.S.-EU tech trade summit clouded by French reservations
    Technology
    Google's browser cookies plan anti-competitive, advertisers tell EU
    Technology
    Facebook asks Oversight Board for guidance on 'cross-check' system

    Energy

    Energy
    China's power crunch dwarfs Evergrande's troubles in investors' eyes
    Energy
    U.S. natgas pares gains, still at 7-year high as global prices soar
    Energy
    OPEC forecasts oil demand rebound before post-2035 plateau
    Energy
    APPEC Asian LNG prices set to spike more this winter on low inventories

    Africa

    Africa
    WHO 'heartbroken' by Congo sex abuse probe findings
    Africa
    Mali could delay post-coup elections, interim PM says
    Africa
    Guinea junta bars its members from running in next elections
    Africa
    Zambia's Chinese debt nearly twice official estimate, study finds

    Sustainable Business

    Sustainable Business
    Green costs to push up travel prices but demand to stay - Britain's Jet2
    Sustainable Business
    Canada's second-largest pension fund Caisse reveals new climate targets
    Sustainable Business
    California to require garment industry to pay hourly wages to workers
    Sustainable Business
    U.S. Democratic lawmakers urge Biden not to reduce biofuel mandates

    Sports

    Sports
    Usyk eyes heavyweight unification fight after Joshua rematch
    Sports
    Westwood would revert to four captain's picks if chosen to lead Ryder Cup team
    Sports
    MLB roundup: Mariners climb within 1 1/2 games of playoff spot
    Sports
    Barty returns to Australia to see family, no decision on rest of season

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