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13h ago

'We live in fear': Over 6,000 migrants report assault following U.S. expulsion to Mexico

An investigation by Human Rights First compiled thousands of attacks against migrants and asylum-seekers, including kidnapping, extortion, human trafficking and rape.
Image: Asylum-seeking migrants cross the Rio Grande river in Roma
Image: Asylum-seeking migrants cross the Rio Grande river in Roma
17h ago

'It would be like leaving my family': Animal rescue workers refuse to leave Afghanistan

“I love these animals. I love these people. I've known all of them for a very long time. So it would be like leaving my family," said one charity founder.
Image: Carers prepare to evacuate animals from the Kabul Small Animal Rescue center in Kabul.
Image: Carers prepare to evacuate animals from the Kabul Small Animal Rescue center in Kabul.
21h ago

Man in London arrested on suspicion of injecting food at stores with needles

Police were told that the man, who has not been identified, had gone into Little Waitrose, Sainsbury's Local and Tesco Express and "injected foodstuffs with a number of needles."
Image: Suopermarket poisoning in Fulham, London
Image: Suopermarket poisoning in Fulham, London

This farmer mourned his beloved aunt with heart-shaped love ewes

An Australian farmer couldn’t go to his aunt’s funeral due to pandemic restrictions so he paid his respects with sheep arranged in the shape of a heart.
Image: Sheep form the shape of a heart in a field in Guyra, northern New South Wales, Australia
Image: Sheep form the shape of a heart in a field in Guyra, northern New South Wales, Australia

Japan suspends 1.6M doses of Moderna shot after contamination reports

A Japan Health Ministry official first found out about the contaminated vials on Aug. 16, the contamination could be due to a manufacturing issue in Spain.
Image: A health worker prepares a dose of the Moderna vaccine against Covid-19.
Image: A health worker prepares a dose of the Moderna vaccine against Covid-19.

U.S. warns of terror attack at Kabul airport, urges people to stay away

As thousands of Afghans gather at Kabul’s airport waiting for an evacuation flight, the U.S. is warning Americans to stay away amid threats of a possible terror attack targeting people trying to flee the country. NBC News’ Geoff Bennett and Raf Sanchez explain how the U.S. and allies around the world are reacting to the threat and how it could impact continuing evacuation efforts.  
U.S. warns of terror attack at Kabul airport, urges people to stay away
U.S. warns of terror attack at Kabul airport, urges people to stay away
1d ago

Afghan baby born on flight as her mom fled is named for U.S. evacuation plane

Her parents have named her after the plane’s call sign — Reach.
Image: Afghan mother gives birth on plane
Image: Afghan mother gives birth on plane

Travel restrictions are changing. See which countries are open to Americans.

NBC News is tracking travel restrictions for U.S. citizens in countries around the world.

Blinken: More than 82,000 people flown out of Kabul, at least 4,500 Americans

Secretary of State Antony Blinken announces that more than 82,300 people have been flown out of Kabul since August 14th, He added that at least 4,500 US citizens of those flown out were American citizens.
Blinken: More than 82,000 people flown out of Kabul, at least 4,500 Americans
Blinken: More than 82,000 people flown out of Kabul, at least 4,500 Americans
2d ago

Fukushima nuclear water to be released into the ocean via undersea tunnel

Japanese officials have said the ocean release is the most realistic option for disposing the radiocative water.
Image: Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant
Image: Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant
2d ago

Cuba says the U.S. embargo is 'genocidal.' What does it really do?

Over the years, the U.S. has added more laws on the embargo, making it harsher — while also creating more exceptions. It’s now a complex set of laws with many layers.
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