Qld bans popular item from shelves

Queenslanders will no longer be able to use single use plastics, as part of the state’s crackdown on plastic pollution.

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Tulane University Students Evacuate Dorms in Wake of Hurricane Ida

Students from Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana, evacuated their dormitories on Monday, August 30, after Hurricane Ida caused destruction and power outages across the campus. This footage filmed by Tulane student Porter Volk shows a flooded dormitory hallway amid the power outage. The university announced the closure of the campus and cancellation of classes until September 13 as students evacuated to Houston, where food and lodging would be provided, according to the university. Ida has since been downgraded to a tropical depression and was moving across Tennessee on Tuesday, according to the National Hurricane Center. Credit: Porter Volk via Storyful

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Victoria bracing for major announcement

Welcome to our live coverage of Victoria’s Covid-19 situation.

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NSW limo driver who sparked Bondi delta outbreak fined for COVID breach

The New South Wales limousine driver who sparked the original Bondi delta outbreak has been fined for breaching the public health order. Michael Podgoetsky was issued with a $500 penalty infringement notice for not wearing a mask while waiting for a bus in Sydney's east. The 63-year-old has been described as the 'index case' in the outbreak – which has claimed the lives of 96 people. He's believed to have caught the virus while driving international aircrews to and from Sydney Airport in June.

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Rain Falls in Murfreesboro as Tropical Depression Ida Moves Over Tennessee

Tropical Depression Ida brought heavy rain to the Tennessee Valley on Tuesday, August 31, two days after it made landfall in Louisiana as a powerful Category 4 hurricane. Footage shared by Andrew Williams shows heavy rain falling in Murfreesboro, southeast of Nashville, on Tuesday afternoon. The storm’s outermost rain bands brought downpours to parts of eastern Tennessee as Ida made its way out of the state on Tuesday, the National Weather Service said. Portions of western Tennessee were under a flood warning until 7 pm Tuesday. Credit: Andrew Williams via Storyful

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An inclusive and decentralised power the ‘best bet’ for Taliban’s long-term stability

CNN International Diplomatic Editor Nick Robertson says the Taliban are going to have a tough time controlling the whole of Afghanistan with terrorist groups such as ISIS-K proposing a challenge to their leadership. "Pakistani Taliban who are based in Afghanistan who are ramping up their attacks on Pakistan want to take control of the border area inside Pakistan – they're going to be a problem for the Taliban gong forward," he said. "A decentralised type of power that is really actually inclusive is the best bet for the Taliban for long term stability but their ability to actually prioritise that, deliver it - I think is difficult." Mr Robertson said the Taliban would also face economic struggles given their strict conservative interpretation of sharia law which prevents them from paying interest on loans.

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Joe Biden blames Trump administration over timing of Afghanistan withdrawal

President Joe Biden has blamed Donald Trump over the timing of the Afghanistan withdrawal. The president defended his strategy in an address to the nation, the day after the final troops left. However Mr Biden did not go as far as admitting that anything went wrong with his administration's withdrawal strategy. The only assumption that failed in his eyes in this address was that the Afghan government had fallen – but he was adamant that they had a contingency plan for that too.

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Caldor Fire Smoke Looms Over Deserted Roads in South Lake Tahoe

The Caldor Fire in El Dorado County, California, remained active overnight, growing to 191,607 acres (about 299 square miles) by Tuesday, August 31, as evacuation orders and warnings remained in effect, fire officials said. Footage shot by Nate Ludwig on Tuesday morning shows a hazy sky clouding empty roads as he evacuated South Lake Tahoe. Cal Fire reported mop-up activity in the fire’s western flank as the fire reached 19 percent containment on Tuesday. The United States Department of Agriculture on August 22 announced a temporary closure of nine national forests through September 6. Credit: Nate Ludwig via Storyful

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One million free Virgin frequent flyer points up for grabs

ONE million Velocity Frequent Flyer points will be up for grabs for a lucky and vaccinated Virgin Australia customer when the airline launches its VA-X competition on Wednesday.

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What spring forecast means for Covid-19

Spring may not provide the seasonal advantage Australia might have hope for in its fight against the virulent delta strain of Covid-19, experts warn.

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Eye Spy Podcast: Trailer

Delve into the Eye Spy podcast, a rare glimpse into the mysterious, sometimes dangerous and often crazy world of private investigators.

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SAS leadership reforms will help us meet challenges ahead

The men and women who serve in Australian Special Operations are quiet professionals. They prefer serving their country in the shadows. As we saw last week, they were ready to assist in the evacuation of Australians and Afghans from Kabul.

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‘Miles’ of Traffic in South Lake Tahoe as Fire Prompts Evacuations Orders

Hundreds of vehicles were backed up along Highway 50 in California’s South Lake Tahoe area on Monday, August 30, after evacuations were ordered due to the imminent threat of the Caldor Fire. Timelapse video taken from a Madera County Sheriff’s Office vehicle shows “miles” of vehicles on eastbound lanes of the highway, about a mile from the Nevada state line. The fire, moving in a northeasterly direction toward South Lake Tahoe, had grown to more than 190,000 acres (298 sq. miles) and was threatening more than 33,000 structures, fire officials said. Credit: Madera County Sheriff/Deputy Rich via Storyful

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Footage Shows Taliban at Kabul Airport Following US Withdrawal

Taliban officials were seen at the Kabul airport on August 31, hours after the last US forces departed the capital of Afghanistan. Footage taken on Tuesday shows armed Taliban personnel inside the airport. This video, taken on August 31, shows Taliban fighters fanning out across the airport as officials walked through the location. Credit: Asvaka News Agency via Storyful

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Trees Strewn Around Hammond, Louisiana, After Hurricane Ida Hits Area

Hurricane Ida caused extensive damage across southeastern Louisiana after making landfall as a Category 4 storm on August 29. This video, taken in Hammond by Instagram user @showchoirguy93, who said they took it on August 31, shows downed trees and power lines. The hurricane was packing maximum sustained winds of 150 mph when it made landfall, the National Hurricane Center said. Ida was downgraded to a tropical depression on Monday as it moved over Mississippi. Credit: @showchoirguy93 via Storyful

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Taliban on the tarmac say they want ‘good’ U.S. relations

A day after the last U.S. military aircraft left Kabul airport, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid from the tarmac on Tuesday said the Taliban want "good" diplomatic relations with the world, including the United States.

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People scramble for safety as Caldor fire gets closer

Evacuations in and around the town of South Lake Tahoe came as the U.S. Forest Service said it was taking the unusual step of closing all 18 national forests in California to the public in the midst of a fire season already shaping up as one of the worst on record.

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‘It was time to end this war’: President Joe Biden addresses US on Afghanistan withdrawal

US President Joe Biden has defended his administration's decision to end America's role in the conflict in Afghanistan, stating he was not going to "extend this forever war". This was the president's first public address following the final withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan on August 31. "Remember why we went to Afghanistan in the first place? Because we were attacked by Osama Bin laden and Al-Qaeda on September 11th 2001 and they were based in Afghanistan," Mr Biden said. He said America had already delivered justice to Bin Laden and Al-Qaeda over a decade ago yet stayed for another decade. The question must be asked, the president said, if America would still have gone to Afghanistan to fight the Taliban if the 9/11 attack was from Yemen – "even though the Taliban controlled Afghanistan in 2001". "I believe the honest answer is no. "That's because we had no vital interest in Afghanistan other than to prevent an attack on America's homeland and our friends. "We succeeded in what we set out to do in Afghanistan over a decade ago. then we stayed for another decade – it was time to end this war."

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Afghanistan an ‘extraordinary success’: Biden

US President Joe Biden has hailed the “extraordinary success” of the withdrawal of US forces and nationals from Kabul as the war in Afghanistan officially ended after 20 years.

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Biden calls US evacuation from Afghanistan ‘extraordinary success’

US President Joe Biden calls the US airlift of more than 120,000 people from Afghanistan an "extraordinary success", a day after the last US soldiers pulled out of the country.

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‘I No Longer Have a Home’: Louisiana Resident Assesses Hurricane Damage

Homeowners in southern Louisiana surveyed widespread damage after Hurricane Ida hit the region as a Category 4 storm on Sunday, August 29. Footage shows a home significantly damaged by the hurricane, which was packing maximum sustained winds of 150 mph when it made landfall, the National Hurricane Center said. “My roof caved in, I have water damage everywhere, a tree fell on my house, and I am now having to move in with my grandma until I am able to save enough to leave,” Mercedes Roth wrote on a GoFundMe page she organized after surveying the damage on Monday. “I am devastated, exhausted, and just lost,” she wrote. Ida was downgraded to a tropical depression on Monday as it moved over Mississippi. Credit: Mercedes Roth via Storyful

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Satellite Images Show Blaze as Caldor Fire Burns Over 190,000 Acres Near Lake Tahoe

Imagery from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s GOESWest and GOES17 satellites shows the nearly 300-square-mile Caldor Fire burning near Lake Tahoe, California, from space on August 30. The Caldor Fire grew to 191,607 acres and was 16 percent contained by Tuesday, August 31, official reports said. Since August 14, the wildfire had destroyed 486 single residences and 11 commercial structures, fire officials reported. On Monday, California Gov Gavin Newsom issued a state of emergency proclamation for Alpine, Amador, and Placer counties due to the fire. Mandatory evacuations were in place in parts of the three California counties, and an evacuation warning was in place for nearby Douglas County, Nevada, as of Tuesday. Credit: NOAA Satellites via Storyful

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Destruction Surveyed Across New Orleans After Hurricane Ida

Storm Ida made landfall in coastal Louisiana August 29 as a Category 4 hurricane, packing maximum sustained winds of 150 mph, the National Hurricane Center reported. Footage shared on Twitter shows damage across New Orleans on Monday. Hundreds of thousands across the city remained without power on Tuesday as crews were dispatched to affected areas, local utility Entergy said. Ida was downgraded to a tropical depression on Monday as it moved over Mississippi. Credit: Steve Dubb Wade via Storyful

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Deadly lesson Aussies aren’t learning

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Lethal drugs killing Aussies

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Bikie boss breaks silence on cop killing

Exclusive: The Australian founder of one of the world’s most feared bikie gangs, the Gypsy Jokers, has lifted the lid on the car bombing murder of police chief, Don Hancock, saying “things turned more violent than we intended”.

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Infamous killers offered jabs under Covid vax prison rate secrecy

A veil of secrecy is keeping vaccination rates in NSW prisons a closely guarded secret as two of the state’s biggest prisons were plunged into lockdown following a Covid-19 outbreak.

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Calls for mental health services to be reported in daily COVID statistics

There are increased calls for mental health cases to be reported in daily COVID-19 statistics as the impact of prolonged lockdowns and tough restrictions sparks fears of a 'shadow pandemic'. Last year 713 Victorians took their own lives – including 19 people under the age of 18. 909 people died from COVID-19 in the same period and more than 276 people had taken their lives in Victoria in the first half of 2021. If you or anyone you know needs help: Lifeline: 13 11 14 Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636 Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800

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Intensive care paramedic pleas with public to get vaccinated

On another day of record cases in New South Wales an intensive care paramedic has made an emotional plea for people to get vaccinated. The Premier concedes hospitals will be 'stretched' when I-C-U numbers are expected to peak in October – but insists the health system is prepared.

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US Coast Guard Surveys Ida Damage in Grand Isle, Louisiana

The US Coast Guard (USCG) conducted search and rescue operations and assessed damage along coastal Louisiana on Monday, August 30, after Hurricane Ida devastated the region. This footage, released by USCG Heartland, shows the damage in Grand Isle, Louisiana. More than 28 aviation assets and about 21 shallow-water response assets were dispatched to flooded and damaged areas, according to the USCG. “The Coast Guard will continue to provide search and rescue capabilities, assess the damage done by Hurricane Ida, repair aids-to-navigation, and ensure the ports along the Gulf Coast can be safely reopened for the flow of maritime commerce,” said Capt Tracy Phillips, area commander for the Ida response, in a press release. Credit: USCG Heartland via Storyful

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US intercepts rockets fired on Kabul airport as withdrawal enters final stage

In Afghanistan evacuation flights are winding down, after the US was forced to intercept rocket attacks on Kabul Airport – and hope is fading for any US citizens left in the country. In the final hours of the US military presence in Afghanistan a US counter-rocket system managed to take out five rockets launched on Kabul Airport. The US has confirmed in the 24 hours to 3am today to 3 am yesterday they managed to evacuate another 1200 people. The entire withdrawal process has seen 116,700 people evacuated either by the US or by their facilitative missions since August 14. The Biden administration has been deliberately opaque about the exact withdrawal time of US military personnel from Afghanistan.

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Hurricane Ida downgraded to a tropical storm

Hurricane Ida has been downgraded to a tropical storm 16 hours after making landfall. The system is moving through the southeast as Louisiana residents get their first look at the damage.

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Crews Respond to Tornado Damage at Saraland Motel

Damage was reported at several businesses in Saraland, Alabama, on Monday, August 30, after a possible tornado swept through the area. Local media reported that the National Weather Service confirmed a tornado touched down just after 12:40 pm on Monday as the remnants of Hurricane Ida prompted severe weather along coastal Alabama. This footage, captured by Christa Ann Hertel Byrd, shows damage at the Plantation Motel in Saraland. Credit: Christa Ann Hertel Byrd via Storyful

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Tornado Damage Reported in Saraland, Alabama

Damage was reported at several businesses in Saraland, Alabama, on Monday, August 30, after a possible tornado swept through the area. Local media reported that the National Weather Service confirmed a tornado touched down just after 12:40 pm on Monday as the remnants of Hurricane Ida prompted severe weather along coastal Alabama. This footage, captured by Jordan Elise McBride, shows damage at the Plantation Motel in Saraland. Credit: Jordan Elise McBride via Storyful

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Hurricane Ida Causes Widespread Damage Across New Orleans Metro Area

Widespread damage from Hurricane Ida was reported across the New Orleans metro area on Monday, August 30. Evacuated Louisiana residents were instructed to stay away while emergency crews dealt with debris amid new flash flood and tornado warnings. This footage filmed by Mike’s Weather Page shows extensive debris across Kenner and LaPlace. Downed power lines are seen in both communities while drone footage shows fire damage in Kenner and flooding in LaPlace. According to officials, more than a dozen fires were reported throughout the city of Kenner, local media reported. The US Coast Guard and local emergency responders continued to assess damage and provide medical services across impacted regions on Monday. Credit: Mike’s Weather Page via Storyful

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Sky Glows Orange as Caldor Fire Forces Evacuations Near South Lake Tahoe

The 277-square-mile Caldor Fire continued to spread toward South Lake Tahoe, California, on August 30, forcing evacuations in the area. As of the morning of August 30, evacuation orders were issued for portions of Amador, El Dorado, and Alpine counties, according to official reports, with the fire reaching 177,260 acres at 14 percent containment. This video filmed by Instagram user @prettyoddwieners, who said they took it on August 29, shows a hazy orange sky in South Lake Tahoe near Highway 50. Credit: @prettyoddwieners via Storyful

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Lightning Flashes in Smoke From Caldor Fire Over South Lake Tahoe

Evacuation warnings were issued for South Lake Tahoe, California, on Sunday, August 29, as the Caldor Fire approached the area. Mandatory evacuations were in place for the areas west and south of South Lake Tahoe, including the towns of Fallen Leaf, Meyers, Echo Lake, and Phillips. The Caldor Fire had grown to over 275 square miles and was 14 percent contained as of Monday, August 30. Video filmed by Instagram user @sirdogfish shows a flash of lightning in smoke from the Caldor Fire over South Lake Tahoe on Sunday. “We’re evacuating early,” wrote @sirdogfish on Instagram. “Our neighbors are pretty much all mandatory evacs so we’re next. Why wait?” Credit: @sirdogfish via Storyful

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Community in Covington, Louisiana, Cleans Up After Ida

Storm Ida made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane in coastal Louisiana on Sunday, August 29, bringing maximum sustained winds of 150 mph, the National Hurricane Center said. Louisiana residents spent Monday morning surveying the damage and working to clear roads of debris and trees. Covington resident Kalisa recorded video of her community working together to clear two large pine trees that fell during the storm. “Miraculously,” she told Storyful, no one in her community was hurt, but the street was without power on Monday. Kalisa’s husband, Chip, is driving the Jeep in the video, she said. “You’ve heard of the Cajun Navy that does water rescues?” Kalisa wrote on Twitter. “I’m calling my neighborhood the Cajun Marines – out here clearing the street and making it safe for us all.” Ida was downgraded to a tropical storm as it passed over southwestern Mississippi early Monday. Credit: @kalisah via Storyful

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New Orleans Resident Surveys Damage to Jazz Landmark After Ida Passes

Storm Ida made landfall in southern Louisiana as a powerful Category 4 hurricane on Sunday, August 29, sending a strong storm surge and flooding rain across the Gulf Coast. Video by Marcus Oliver shows street flooding, downed trees, and damage in New Orleans on Monday morning. He told Storyful the bricks and debris seen in the footage were from Karnofsky tailor shop, an important site in the history of jazz destroyed by the hurricane, local reports said. Ida was downgraded to a tropical storm early Monday as it moved across southwestern Mississippi. Credit: Marcus Oliver via Storyful

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Huge Dog Drinks From Louisiana Floodwaters After Storm Ida Hits

A Great Dane was one of the few residents of Covington, Louisiana, to enjoy the floodwater in her neighborhood on August 30, as she lapped at the aftermath of storm Ida. High winds and heavy rain battered Louisiana as Hurricane Ida hit on August 29, with officials warning of significant flooding and continued tropical-storm-force winds on August 30. This footage posted on Instagram shows the Great Dane, named Magnolia Mae, drinking from floodwater. Credit: @maggiemaethegreatdane via Storyful

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Reports of Foiled Terror Attack After Car Seen Burning in Kabul

A car was seen burning in Kabul, Afghanistan, on August 30, after which the US military said they had thwarted a terror attack on Kabul airport using a missile defense system. “As many as five rockets were fired at Kabul airport. US military forces successfully employed our force protection measures to thwart that attack,” said Army Maj Gen Hank Taylor. “US forces retain the inherent right of self-defense and are authorized to meet threats with a swift and forceful response. Force protection is paramount in this phase of the operation.” This footage, filmed by activist group Rise to Peace, shows a plume of black smoke billowing from a car engulfed in flames. Visuals shared by Reuters appear to show a makeshift rocket launcher aimed out of the rear end of the car. Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attack. “By the grace of God Almighty, the soldiers of the Caliphate targeted Kabul International Airport with six Katyusha rockets,” the group’s Nasher News said on its Telegram channel. Credit: Rise to Peace via Storyful

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Afghan Evacuees Arrive in Kosovo Before Transit to United States

More than 100 evacuees from Afghanistan were welcomed on Sunday, August 29, to Pristina, Kosovo, where they would be temporarily sheltered before being resettled in the United States, Kosovo’s government said. Minister of Internal Affairs Xhelal Svecla said the 111 arrivals were flown from Germany to Kosovo’s Pristina International Airport by the US military, and included people who had worked with NATO in Afghanistan along with their family members. Further evacuees were due to fly into Kosovo on Monday, Svecla said. Kosovo had agreed to house up to 2,000 Afghans while they await resettlement in the US, said Blerim Vela, Chief of Staff to Kosovar President Vjosa Osmani, on August 25. Prime Minister Albin Kurti said he was “honored to greet Afghan citizens.” “When it comes to a humanitarian issue, when it comes to our partners and allies, such as the United States and NATO, then the question is not why, but we just say how,” Kurti said in a statement. “I told our guests they are safe and welcome here, and that I will see them soon to make sure every effort of hospitality is being made,” Kurti said. Both the US Ambassador to Kosovo Philip S Kosnett and UK Ambassador Nicholas Abbott said they were “honored” to be present at the Pristina airport during the arrival of the first group of NATO-affiliated Afghan evacuees. “By temporarily hosting Afghans en route to permanent homes elsewhere, Kosovo is not only saving lives, but giving Afghans an opportunity to build new ones,” Kosnett tweeted. Kosovo’s Ministry of Internal Affairs on Monday said that the camp would be closed to both national and international media for a period of time “for the sake of safety and preservation of Afghanistan refugees’ privacy.” Credit: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty via Storyful

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Man Rides Out Storm Ida on Barge in Grand Isle, Louisiana

Storm Ida bore down on Grand Isle, Louisiana, on August 29, with officials warning of more strong winds and life-threatening flooding on August 30. Video by Josh D Welch documents the conditions as he rode out the hurricane on a barge in Grand Isle. Rain pelts the vessel and a dock throughout August 29 and into the morning of August 30, when the storm was downgraded from a hurricane to a tropical storm. The rain obscured the view out the windows of the barge on August 29, with Welch commenting alongside one video, “Can’t see the dock anymore.” The National Hurricane Center said on the morning of August 30 that heavy rain and damaging winds will continue throughout the day and into Tuesday morning, and warned of life-threatening flooding in parts of the southeast. At least one person was reported to have died in the storm in Louisiana. Credit: Josh D Welch via Storyful

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Murky Purple Skies Backdrop Lake Tahoe as Caldor Fire Advances

The Caldor Fire turned the sky a murky purple as it advanced toward South Lake Tahoe, California, on August 29. The 277-square-mile Caldor Fire forced residents in the Lake Tahoe area to evacuate on August 29. Evacuation warnings and orders were issued for parts of El Dorado, Amador, and Alpine counties that day, and a red flag warning was put in place. This video, filmed by Randi Toms on August 29, shows the dark sky above South Lake Tahoe. She captioned the video “#PrayforTahoe.” Fire officials released a smoke outlook on August 30, which predicted smoky conditions for South Lake Tahoe on Monday and Tuesday. As of August 30, the Caldor Fire was 14 percent contained. Full containment is expected by September 8. Credit: Randi Toms via Storyful

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Beaches Closed Due to Dangerous Surf From Ida in Orange Beach, Alabama

The city of Orange Beach, Alabama, announced area beaches were closed to the public under double-red-flag and storm-surge warnings on August 30 following the arrival of storm Ida. The National Weather Service said “dangerous” rip currents would be present in Gulf Coast waters throughout the week and warned people not to go in the ocean. Video filmed by the City of Orange Beach shows large waves and aggressive surf at the city’s Cotton Bayou Beach on Monday. Credit: City of Orange Beach via Storyful

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Ida Floods Roads in Southern Alabama

Storm Ida made landfall in southern Louisiana as a powerful Category 4 hurricane on Sunday, August 29, sending a strong storm surge and flooding rain across the Gulf Coast. Footage shared on Twitter captures street flooding on Monday morning on Delchamps Drive in Mobile, Alabama. Ida was downgraded to a tropical storm early Monday as it moved across southwestern Mississippi. Credit: @J_CONNN via Storyful

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Hurricane Hunters Fly Through Ida’s Eye as Storm Makes Landfall

Hurricane Ida made landfall as an “extremely dangerous” category 4 storm on Sunday, August 29, near Port Fourchon, Louisiana. According to the National Hurricane Center, the storm made landfall with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph. This footage was filmed by the Air Force Reserve’s Hurricane Hunters as the storm hit the Gulf Coast. The crew made two passes through the eye as the hurricane made landfall. Credit: Hurricane Hunters via Storyful

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‘We just can’t keep doing it’: Josh Frydenberg calls for end to ‘stringent’ lockdowns

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has called on the states to "move ahead with the plan" as agreed in National Cabinet; putting an end to "stringent" lockdowns, border closures and opening up in a COVID-safe way upon reaching vaccination targets. "There's a real economic and health imperative for our country to move ahead with the plan as agreed at National Cabinet," Mr Frydenberg told Sky News Australia. "We've got national accounts out this week and it will show the impact lockdowns are having on the economy. "We know from the figures released about the mental health emergencies in both Victoria and NSW, our two locked down states, that they've skyrocketed. Mr Frydenberg said the numbers are "quite devastating" and should be a "wake-up call" for the nation surrounding the "shadow pandemic". The Treasurer also said the economy is losing around $2 billion per week of economic activity as a result of the Victoria and NSW lockdowns. The federal government alone was putting more than a billion dollars of financial support in the economy for businesses and households in NSW and Victoria, which would be "unsustainable" if kept up indefinitely. "This is an unsustainable amount of economic support for our economy to see indefinitely," he said. "We just can't keep doing it and that's why we have to bring those stringent lockdowns to an end, bring those border closures to an end and open in a COVID-safe way."

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South Australians rally for more Afghan evacuations

The Afghan community in Adelaide has marched on Parliament House to demand the federal government allow 20,000 more refugees into the country – as online protests were held in locked-down parts of Australia. Local Afghans deeply fear Taliban rule and say the Australian government has a role to play in Afghanistan to stop further bloodshed.

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Rogue truckies block busy Qld highway

Truck drivers have blocked a major southeast Queensland highway on Monday morning, in protest against Covid-19 lockdowns and mandatory vaccinations.

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Sydney’s eastern suburbs granted Pfizer vaccine priority

Parts of Sydney's eastern suburbs have been granted priority access to the Pfizer vaccine as authorities to try to stop more councils being designated hotspot areas. Randwick LGA will join the 12 hotspot LGAs in south western and western Sydney in receiving priority access. Health authorities have been concerned about cases after an illegal party in Maroubra became a super spreader event. Randwick residents are being urged to book their priority jab at the Brighton-Le-Sands vaccination clinic.

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South Australians rally for more Afghan evacuations

The Afghan community in Adelaide has marched on Parliament House to demand the federal government allow 20,000 more refugees into the country – as online protests were held in locked-down parts of Australia. Local Afghans deeply fear Taliban rule and say the Australian government has a role to play in Afghanistan to stop further bloodshed.

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Afghan community rally in Washington DC calling for delay to withdrawal deadline

As the end of the US' operation in Afghanistan draws near – members of the Afghan community have been rallying in Washington DC calling for President Biden to delay the deadline. Afghans living in America are becoming increasingly desperate to save their family members from the Taliban.

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Trump grilled over Covid claims in first Aussie TV interview

Donald Trump has sat down for his first Australian TV interview since vacating the White House, to face tough questions about his claims of how Covid-19 spread across the world.

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‘We don’t think it’s fair’: Aussies pay more for online parcels

As millions of Australians continue their lockdown shopping splurge, more are now happy to pay extra to get their goods delivered in sustainable packaging.

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Mafia whistleblower: ‘Dad trained me to murder in a violent way’

A police informant who was trained by his father to kill has warned Australia was in the grips of the mafia.

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Fire Crews Rescue Dozens From Burning Residential Skyscraper in Milan

Dozens of people were rescued from a burning 20-story skyscraper in Milan, Italy, on Sunday, August 29, local media reported. The building, which houses about 70 families, was evacuated along with neighboring residences, according to local news reports. Footage released by Italy’s national firefighters, the Vigili del Fuoco, shows the firefighting operation on Sunday evening. Fire officials said flames burned at the top of the building before spreading to the lower levels and damaging about twenty cars parked in the area. Officials are investigating the cause of the fire, according to local reports. Credit: Vigili del Fuoco via Storyful

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U.S. strikes ISIS in Kabul as pullout nears end

[NFA] U.S. officials said a military drone struck a suspected Islamic State suicide bomber en route to attack Kabul's airport. This report produced by Zachary Goelman.

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Aussies add to Paralympic medal tally

Australia have added to their Paralympic medal tally, headlined by Madison de Rozario's gold in the Women's 800 metres T53 event. de Rozario started strong and pushed into the lead with 300 metres to go with her world record time of 1:45.99 seconds handing the Aussie her first Paralympic Gold. There was more success for the Aussies on the track, with Isis Holt picking up silver in the Women's 200 metres T35 event, her second at these games. Meanwhile, over in the pool Jake Michel won silver in the Men's 100 metre Breaststroke SB14 race, while our Aussie girls grabbed silver in the 4x100 metres freestyle relay after a disqualification.

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Chilling photo of murder victim

Warning: Graphic content.

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Hurricane Ida makes landfall in US as a category four storm

Hurricane Ida has made landfall in the US state of Louisiana as a category four storm. It struck near Port Fourchon –south of New Orleans – bringing destructive winds of more than 240 kilometres an hour. Tens of thousands of people have fled their homes after mandatory evacuation orders were put in place ahead of the storm's arrival. Residents who remain against the order have been told to shelter in place. The National Hurricane Center predicts the storm surge could be as high as 4.8 metres – potentially submerging low-lying parts of the coastline. Ida made landfall on the 16th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina which was a category three storm that inundated New Orleans – killing more than 1800 people.

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US carries out drone strike on ISIS-K threat in Kabul

The US has launched an air strike against what they described as an 'imminent ISIS-K threat' to Kabul's international airport. A spokesman for the Department of Defence says they hit a vehicle carrying multiple suicide bombers. The strike came as President Biden was formally receiving the bodies of 13 service personnel killed in last week's attack. The last British soldiers from Afghanistan are expected back into the UK today and America's mission to evacuate its people is also drawing to an end.

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Crew Flies Into Eye of Hurricane as Ida Barrels Towards Gulf Coast

Hurricane Ida made landfall near Port Fourchon, Louisiana, on August 29, as an extremely dangerous category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph, the National Hurricane Center reported. This video was posted to Twitter by the NOAA Aircraft Operations Center, which said it shows a crew flying into the eye of the hurricane as it moved through the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday morning. Credit: Lt. Cmdr. Doremus, NOAA Corps via Storyful

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Strong Winds and Flooding Reported in Gulfport, Mississippi

Hurricane Ida strengthened as it approached landfall on the Gulf Coast on Sunday, August 29, bringing potentially catastrophic and life-threatening conditions. The National Hurricane Center said Ida had been upgraded to a Category 4 hurricane on Sunday morning, bringing maximum sustained winds of 150 mph. This footage was captured by David Myrick, who said he filmed it in Gulfport, Mississippi, on Sunday morning. Credit: David Myrick via Storyful

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Crew Flies Over the Eye of Hurricane Ida in Gulf of Mexico

Hurricane Ida strengthened as it approached landfall on the Gulf Coast on Sunday, August 29, bringing potentially catastrophic and life-threatening conditions. The National Hurricane Center said Ida had been upgraded to a Category 4 hurricane on Sunday morning, bringing maximum sustained winds of 150 mph. This footage was posted on Twitter by the National Hurricane Center, which said it was taken from inside the eye of Ida on Sunday morning by the National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS) Ocean Winds Research team. Credit: NESDIS via Storyful

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Louisiana’s St. Bernard Parish Braces for Severe Flooding From Hurricane Ida

Hurricane Ida strengthened as it approached the Gulf Coast on Sunday, August 29, bringing potentially catastrophic and life-threatening conditions. The National Hurricane Center said Ida had been upgraded to a Category 4 hurricane on Sunday morning, bringing maximum sustained winds of 150 mph. This footage was captured by officials with Louisiana’s St. Bernard Parish on Sunday. Credit: St. Bernard Parish via Storyful

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Flooding Reported in Gulfport, Mississippi, as Hurricane Ida Nears

Hurricane Ida strengthened as it approached landfall on the Gulf Coast on Sunday, August 29, bringing potentially catastrophic and life-threatening conditions. The National Hurricane Center said Ida had been upgraded to a Category 4 hurricane on Sunday morning, bringing maximum sustained winds of 150 mph. Footage captured in Gulfport, Mississippi, on Sunday morning shows flooded roadways. Credit: SaltyHumans via Storyful

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‘Eye of a Monster’: Ida Barrels Towards Gulf Coast as Category 4 Hurricane

Hurricane Ida barreled toward the Gulf Coast on Sunday, August 29, as a category 4 storm, forecast to bring a “life-threatening storm surge” to parts of Louisiana and Mississippi. The National Hurricane Center reported on Sunday morning that Ida had maximum sustained winds of roughly 150 mph, with gusts reaching higher speeds. This satellite imagery, taken on Sunday, shows the storm moving towards the Gulf Coast. Credit: NOAA via Storyful

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Jane Halton discusses her career, COVID-19 and the public service

Chair of the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations, Jane Halton, has spoken about COVID-19, a life in the public service, Australia’s road to reopening and a prank in her university days that caused a diplomatic incident. Often described as “not the normal public servant”, Ms Halton was appointed as a Commissioner of the National COVID-19 Commission Advisory Board in March 2020. Sky News host Chris Smith said Ms Halton is someone who “cuts to the chase, gets things done, sums up things pretty quickly – all the things the public service is not very good at”. “I’ve always found that people actually value you being able to talk to them directly, being able to be honest with people, and certainly in all the interactions I’ve had with politicians of both persuasions but also with the public – I think very often people would just really rather you level with them, and you tell them the truth,” Ms Halton said.

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Western Sydney community ‘sick’ of being treated like ‘outcasts’

Shadow Minister for Housing and Homelessness Jason Clare says there is "resentment" within the western Sydney community who are being subject to tougher restrictions than the rest of the city. Sydneysiders who live in 12 COVID-hit local government areas (LGAs) have been barred from leaving their homes from 9pm to 5am. Residents in those LGAS have also been limited to just one hour of exercise a day. Mr Clare told Sky News Australia the community are sick of being treated like "outcasts" with a lot of people "angry" that they are copping the blame. "Western Sydney didn't cause this nightmare, it was caused because Sydney was locked down too late," he said. "If it was locked down when the virus was in Bondi, people in here Bankstown wouldn't be suffering now." The member for Blaxland then blamed Prime Minister Scott Morrison for "not buying enough vaccines".

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‘Isolate’: virus alert for Aldi store

A western Sydney basketball court has been deemed a coronavirus exposure site, while a range of venues including an Aldi store in regional NSW have been pinged by health authorities.

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COVID-positive Sydneysiders still being caught outside of home

Sky News can reveal four different incidents in the past week where the police operation to attempt to bend the curve has picked up people who are COVID-positive out and about in the community, says Andrew Clennell. "One of the keys to suppressing a Delta outbreak in places like Singapore and Hong Kong has been putting people with COVID straight into strict quarantine," Mr Clennell said. "And this is what NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian did not work on hard enough at the start of this outbreak, only bringing in the army in a police operation to check on the status of people supposed to be isolating in the community on week seven of the outbreak. "Now police are visiting 7000 COVID positive people or close contacts of COVID every day."

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Fire Crews Work to Protect Structures Threatened by Caldor Fire in California’s El Dorado County

More than 3,000 personnel continued to battle the Caldor Fire that had burned 149,684 acres (about 234 square miles) across northern California and was 19 percent contained as of Saturday, August 28, Cal Fire said. Footage released by Cal Fire’s Amador-El Dorado Unit on Saturday shows a crew working to protect a building. “These firefighters are providing structure protection in Silver Fork, just east of Kyburz,” the unit wrote in a Facebook caption. “Low intensity burning operations remove light fuels from around structures to help reduce the fire risk.” Nine communities impacted by the Caldor Fire were experiencing unhealthy, very unhealthy, or hazardous air quality on Saturday, according to the US Forest Service. Credit: Cal Fire Amador-El Dorado Unit via Storyful

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Sydney’s Parklea prison under strict lockdown amid COVID-19 outbreak

Sydney's Parklea Correctional Centre has been placed into strict lockdown after at least 12 inmates tested positive to COVID-19. An internal memo to staff, obtained by the Sunday Herald, reveals 12 cases were detected in one section of the prison. Staff are expected to be briefed on the situation on Sunday morning and anyone who is concerned about exposure has been urged to get tested. A spokeswoman for the privately run facility in Sydney's north-west says the source of the infections is under investigation.

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‘Quickly Intensifying’: Satellite Images Show Hurricane Ida Over Gulf of Mexico

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) warned of Hurricane Ida’s potential impacts to parts of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama on Saturday, August 28, ahead of the cyclone’s expected landfall on Sunday. Imagery captured by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)’s GOES-East satellite shows the center of Hurricane Ida, which was “quickly intensifying” in the Gulf of Mexico on Saturday afternoon, the NOAA said. There was a potential for a “life-threatening” storm surge, “catastrophic” wind damage, and flooding rainfall to hit the northern Gulf Coast on Sunday, according to the NHC. Credit: NOAA via Storyful

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Afghanistan withdrawal deadline protest turns into large march

A protest outside the White House against the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan has turned into a large march. The protesters issued very clear aims in wanting to extend the withdrawal deadline from Afghanistan amid fears for the safety of their families and friends stranded at Kabul airport.

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New attack ‘highly likely’ in next 24-36 hours

US military commanders believe that another terror attack like the deadly suicide bombing at Kabul airport is “highly likely in the next 24-36 hours,” President Joe Biden warned Saturday.

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New Delta warning; China ‘hiding Covid origin information’

The coronavirus Delta variant is not only more contagious than the Alpha variant, it also doubles the risk of hospitalisation, according to a new study.

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Victoria’s sixth lockdown set to be extended by at least one week

Victoria's sixth lockdown is set to be extended by at least one week amid a continued increase in COVID cases. 64 cases were recorded yesterday, 15 are yet to be linked while 25 had been infectious in the community. There are concerns of rapid transmission as the reproduction rate is above one. Anyone with symptoms in Melbourne's southwest has been told to get tested after fragments of the virus were found between Mordialloc and Seaford.

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NSW government launches new COVID-19 vaccine ad campaign

The New South Wales government is set to launch a new advertising campaign encouraging people to get vaccinated. The 'Let's Do This' campaign will debut today – offering a vision of what life will look like with mass vaccination rates. The upbeat ad is in stark contrast to one released by the federal government in July – featuring a young COVID patient on a ventilator struggling to breathe. The new campaign has been translated into 19 languages and adapted for Aboriginal media channels. It comes as more than 6-point-6 million vaccine doses have been administered in New South Wales. 65 per cent of the eligible population have had at least one jab and 35 per cent are now fully vaccinated against the virus.

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Calls for Victoria to implement ‘compassion’ watchdog amid lockdown restrictions

There are calls for Victoria to implement a 'Compassion watchdog' under a plan to make the state's lockdown rules fairer. The state opposition is calling for a 'Compassion Commissioner' – similar to an Ombudsman – which would decide whether locked-down Victorians can visit dying loved ones or grieving relatives. Under the proposal, the Compassion Commissioner would sit separate to the state's Covid-19 response team, and receive cases directly from the public. Opposition Leader Michael O'Brien has accused the government of losing all common sense and compassion under the current system.

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Treasurer Frydenberg warns states to stick to national plan amid economic fears

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has warned state premiers the economy will suffer if they don't stick to the national plan to reopen the country once vaccination targets have been met. Mr Frydenberg has increased pressure on state leaders – particularly the resources states of Queensland and Western Australia – who have maintained zero-COVID policies and hard borders. He warned of a "ridiculous" scenario where Australians could be able to fly to Canada or Singapore but not Perth or Cairns. He said economic growth is expected to be negative in the September quarter but is hopeful of a bounce-back in December.

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Caldor Fire Smoke Casts Haze Over South Lake Tahoe, California

New evacuations were ordered for parts of El Dorado County, California, as the Caldor Fire grew overnight, reaching 149,684 acres (about 234 square miles) on Saturday, August 28, according to Cal Fire. Video filmed by Mikey Thomas shows an orange haze cast over the community of Meyers in South Lake Tahoe. “What was that, a car in front of us, about 50 feet away? Can’t see it with all the smoke,” a woman says in the video. “This smoke is unbearable,” Thomas wrote in an Instagram caption. The Caldor Fire was brought to 19 percent containment on Saturday by more than 3,000 personnel working to battle the blaze, Cal Fire said. Credit: Mikey Thomas via Storyful

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How Covid will be treated like the flu

Booster shots, seasonal infections, and reminders to wash our hands: living with Covid will share similarities to living with the flu in future, epidemiologists say, removing the need for widespread lockdowns and controversial restrictions like curfews and playground closures.

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Schools want family jewels, cars, bills before waiving fees

Exclusive: Catholic schools are demanding details of parents’ furniture and jewellery before waiving fees for families struggling financially in lockdown hot spots.

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Survivor star fights back after bikini photo abuse

TRIGGER WARNING: “How dare you put an image of your deformed body on socials. You should be ashamed to let yourself go like that, Shameful … [Expletives] … My kids won’t be able to sleep at night.”

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‘Huge surge’: The rise of genderless fashion

The lines between women’s and men’s clothing are becoming increasingly blurred – and quite possibly, irrelevant – as demand for gender-neutral fashion grows.

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Facebook has no issue publishing claims I’m ‘trash’

Mercifully, Facebook agrees I shouldn’t be called an “ugly biatch”.

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‘This strike was not the last’: Biden vows to hunt down those responsible for Kabul bombing

US President Joe Biden has issued a statement warning of further retaliatory strikes against anyone involved in the Kabul terrorist attack which claimed the lives of 13 US service members. In a statement on Saturday President Biden said: "I said we would go after the group responsible for the attack on our troops and innocent civilians in Kabul, and we have. "This strike was not the last. We will continue to hunt down any person involved in that heinous attack and make them pay. "Whenever anyone seeks to harm the United States or attack our troops, we will respond. "That will never be in doubt. The 13 service members that we lost were heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice in service of our highest American ideals and while saving the lives of others."

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Pentagon confirms high-profile ISIS-K targets killed following retaliatory drone strike

Two high-profile ISIS-K targets have been killed and another injured in a US drone strike in Afghanistan. The United States carried out the retaliatory strike – after ISIS-K claimed responsibility for a terrorist attack outside Kabul airport which killed 13 US service members and at least 170 people. The Pentagon says the targets were hit in a single airstrike and that they were ISIS-K planners and facilitators. US Major General Hank Taylor says the US is ready to conduct counter-terrorism operations in the region.

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Heavy Rain Hits Philadelphia Amid Flash Flood Warning

A flash flood warning was issued for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and nearby communities on Saturday, August 28, as a cold front brought showers and thunderstorms to parts of the northeast. Footage filmed by Michael Rockman shows vehicles driving through heavy rain in Philadelphia’s Center City. A flash flood watch was also in effect for southern and eastern New Jersey on Saturday morning, according to the National Weather Service. Credit: Michael Rockman via Storyful

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Possible Tornado Crosses Road Near Greene, Iowa

A possible tornado was seen near Greene, Iowa, on Friday, August 27, as the National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed a touchdown nearby amid multiple severe weather warnings in the Des Moines area. This footage filmed by Jonah Lange shows a formation swirling north of Greene, according to his tweet. Thunderstorms were expected to move across northern Iowa on Saturday morning, producing heavy rain and winds of up to 40 mph, according to the NWS. Credit: Jonah Lange via Storyful

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Papua New Guinea to make cricket world cup debut

Papua New Guinea is set to make its debut at an international cricket world cup and the team, known as the Barramundis, could also face Australia at some point. Papua New Guinea bagged its ticket to the world cup at the T20 World Cup qualifier in 2019 but COVID-19 has complicated the country’s journey to the finals. What was set to be an Australian-based T20 in 2020 became based in India in 2021 and now has been moved to the Middle East. The Barramundis have not met in person since the qualifier and are due to meet up on Sunday, also meeting their coach for the first time.

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Dead US soldier’s chilling last message

The Navy corpsman who was killed by an ISIS-K suicide bomber outside the Kabul airport in a vicious attack that left scores dead has been identified as a young Ohio man, his family said on Saturday.

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Mark McGowan will not open WA when Australia hits vaccination target

Western Australian Premier Mark McGowan has broken away from National Cabinet’s four-phase reopening plan in a blow to Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s attempt to reconnect the country by Christmas. The move comes after heated exchanges between leaders at yesterday’s National Cabinet meeting. Mr McGowan said he would not commit to opening up state borders when the country reached 70 per cent vaccination so as not to risk the health of the one million Western Australians who would not yet be vaccinated. Mr McGowan also defended the lagging rates in WA – which are the lowest vaccination rates in the country – and said the state had agreed to send doses to New South Wales.

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NSW issues permits for hotspot workers

From today, essential workers living in Sydney’s local government areas of concern will need to apply for a permit to work outside their LGA. Anyone entering a LGA of concern for essential work will also need to obtain a permit. Workers will need to carry the document confirming they are unable to do their job from home. The permit also applies to residents in non-concern areas who travel out of Sydney for work, urgent maintenance, or animal welfare.

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‘System overwhelmed’: Expert slams NSW

The NSW's government's decision to stop reporting the number of mystery Covid-19 cases and the number of people infectious in the community has prompted backlash from the country's infectious disease experts.

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‘Amazing, mate!’ – Man U fans react to Ronaldo news

Manchester United capped a day of high-transfer drama by agreeing to a deal for Cristiano Ronaldo to return to the club, after rivals Manchester City had a reported change of heart.

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Biden, Israeli PM discuss ‘threat from Iran’

U.S. President Joe Biden told Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett in White House talks on Friday that he was putting "diplomacy first" to try to rein in Iran's nuclear program but if negotiations fail he would be prepared to turn to other unspecified options.

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Biden doesn’t want attackers ‘on the earth anymore’

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki on Friday said that President Joe Biden made clear that he does not want the attackers who killed thirteen U.S. troops in Kabul to "live on the earth anymore."

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Australia yet to confirm how many left behind in Afghanistan

Australian officials are waiting to confirm how many citizens and visa holders have been left in Afghanistan after withdrawing forces. Australian troops made it out of the country hours before the ISIS-K suicide bombing after intelligence warnings came of a potential terror attack. The last Australian plane departed the airport just four hours before the attack and it is understood to have been delayed, allowing soldiers to track down a woman and her three-year-old child. The final flight brings Australia’s 20-year-long military presence in Afghanistan to an end.

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Afghans try to flee despite bomb attacks

Despite a suicide bomber claiming the lives of so many outside Kabul airport, the catastrophic attack has not deterred people from trying to flee. More than 100 people were killed in the bombings, including 13 United States military personnel. The gates have now closed along with the window for evacuation - but there is an ongoing threat Islamic State may strike again. One man caught up in the attack with his children is not prepared to risk evacuating again - speaking from Kabul, he described how he was trying to help his sisters get home to Australia, and they are now stuck. Afghans evacuated to Qatar are devasted by the news, with one NGO worker unable to get hold of friends who were at the airport at the time of the attack. After nearly two weeks of chaos in Kabul, more than 100,000 people have been evacuated from Afghanistan.

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UK confirms three British nationals killed in Kabul attack

United Kingdom officials have confirmed two British nationals and a child are among the dead from the Kabul attack. The three victims were from different families and all were trying to secure an evacuation flight. The UK’s evacuation operation is ending in hours but Prime Minister Boris Johnson has conceded there will be some who do not get on the flights. Around 100 people have already flown back to Britain while 1,000 remain on the ground.

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Pentagon confirms Kabul attack was a single bomb

The death toll from the terror attack at Kabul’s crowded international airport has risen to at least 95, with hundreds more injured. Pentagon officials have revealed the ISIS-K assault was carried out by a single suicide bomber outside the Abbey Gate at the airport and there was no second bomb at the Baron Hotel as was initially thought. The Pentagon also confirmed United States-led evacuations will continue until the deadline on August 31 but more attacks are expected. Officials believe the biggest threat to airport are rocket attacks or car bombs.

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Pentagon confirms Kabul attack was a single bomb

The death toll from the terror attack at Kabul’s crowded international airport has risen to at least 95, with hundreds more injured. Pentagon officials have revealed the ISIS-K assault was carried out by a single suicide bomber outside the Abbey Gate at the airport and there was no second bomb at the Baron Hotel as was initially thought. The Pentagon also confirmed United States-led evacuations will continue until the deadline on August 31 but more attacks are expected. Officials believe the biggest threat to airport are rocket attacks or car bombs.

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Hurricane Ida Makes Landfall on Cuban Isle of Youth

Hurricane Ida made landfall on the Isle of Youth (Isla de la Juventud) in Cuba on Friday, August 27, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said. Prior to making landfall, Ida had been upgraded to a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph. A hurricane warning was issued for the Isle of Youth, where the NHC warned of a “life-threatening” storm surge. This video was filmed by Anita Moreno, who said it was filmed in the Isle of Youth on Friday afternoon. Credit: Anita Moreno via Storyful

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New tech to save drivers from drowning in cars

New technology could save drivers from drowning deaths in flooded cars.

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Footage Shows Activity at Kabul Airport One Day After Deadly Attack

Footage taken at Kabul’s Hamid Karzai International Airport on Friday, August 27 — one day after a suicide attack killed dozens of Afghans and 13 US service members — shows some people gathered outside the airport and an aircraft taxiing inside. Pentagon authorities on Friday said a sole suicide bomber was responsible for attack, which took place in the vicinity of the airport’s Abbey Gate. Defense officials had previously believed a second blast took place near the Baron Hotel, but said reports of that incident were erroneous. Speaking at the Pentagon, Maj Gen Hank Taylor said evacuations were continuing. Eighty-nine US and partner flights left on Thursday from the airport, carrying roughly 12,500 people, Taylor said. Credit: Asvaka News Agency via Storyful

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Cristiano Ronaldo agrees to shock transfer

Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has completed a sensational return to the English Premier League, signing with his former club Manchester United.

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US Flag Lowered to Half-Staff at Kabul Airport Following Deadly Attack

A Marine Corporal lowered the US flag to half-staff at Kabul’s international airport on August 27, one day after a suicide attack killed at least 13 American service members and dozens of Afghans. On Friday, Pentagon authorities said that a sole suicide bomber was responsible for attack, which took place in the vicinity of the airport’s Abbey Gate. Defense officials had previously believed a second blast took place near the Baron Hotel, but said reports of that incident were erroneous. This video, recorded on Friday, shows a Marine Corporal lowering the US flag at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul. At a Pentagon press conference on Friday morning, Maj Gen Hank Taylor said evacuations were continuing. Taylor said 89 US and partner flights left on Thursday from the airport, carrying roughly 12,500 people. Credit: Sgt Jillian Hix via Storyful

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Ida Makes Landfall in Cuba as Category 1 Hurricane

Hurricane Ida made landfall on the Isle of Youth (Isla de la Juventud) in Cuba as a Category 1 storm on Friday, August 27, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said. Video shared by Seniel Rodriguez Reyes shows trees swaying in strong winds on Friday as the storm lashed the Isle of Youth. Prior to making landfall, Ida had been upgraded to a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph. A hurricane warning was issued for the Isle of Youth, where the NHC warned of a “life-threatening” storm surge. Credit: Seniel Rodriguez Reyes via Storyful

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US drops another ominous warning

Warning: Distressing images

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Aussie Wuhan scientist’s virus origin warning

The only foreign scientist to work at the Wuhan Institute of Virology, Australia’s Dr Danielle Anderson, has spoken out on the US’s failed investigation into the origins of Covid-19.

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Clouds Loom Over Orange Beach, Alabama, as Ida Threatens Gulf Coast

The water at Orange Beach, Alabama, was closed to the public on Friday, August 27, as the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said a strengthening tropical storm approaching the Gulf of Mexico was upgraded to a hurricane. Footage shared by the City of Orange Beach shows two red flags flying at Romar Beach, indicating that waters were closed to the public. The city said sand bags were available to residents to fill on Friday and encouraged boat owners to secure their crafts before the storm arrived. Storm surge, hurricane, and tropical storm watches were in effect for parts of the Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama coasts as Ida neared western Cuba on Friday, the NHC said. Hurricane Ida was forecast to make landfall along the southern US coast on Sunday and into Monday, the NHC said. It was upgraded on Friday to a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph. Credit: City of Orange Beach via Storyful

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Fire Crews Battle Blaze at High-Rise Building in China’s Dalian City

A fire broke out and spread through “exterior wall materials” on a high-rise residential building in China’s northeastern city of Dalian, in Liaoning province, on Thursday, August 27, prompting a large emergency response, local officials said. The Dalian Fire-Rescue Department said it was alerted to the blaze at Block B of the Kaixuan International building just after 4 pm, and had dispatched 366 firefighters and 68 fire trucks to the scene. Numerous eyewitness videos circulated online showed flames engulfing large sections of the building. According to Chinese state media, no casualties had been reported. Shanghai Daily reported that the fire started in an apartment on the 19th floor, and that the occupant had alerted the property management. Fire crews deployed a 101-meter (331-foot) elevated platform to douse flames at higher levels of the building, video from the fire department showed, while a camera-mounted drone was flown up to observe progress. Further video showed beams from firefighters’ flashlights as they worked to extinguish the remains of the fire on upper levels of the building, the department said. Just after 9.30 pm local time, the fire department said “the fire on the top floor” was under control. At 10 pm, it said there was “no visible fire on the outer wall on the northeast side of Block B.” At 11 pm, the fire department said the fire had been extinguished. Credit: Dalian Fire Rescue Dept via Storyful

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Death toll set to rise from Kabul terror attacks

The death toll is set to rise from terrorist attacks which took place outside Kabul international airport where thousands were gathered. At least 72 people are dead and 140 injured after the first blast went off at Abbey terminal gate outside the airport where Australia, American, and British troops had been stationed. The second explosion is believed to have been a car bomb located approximately one kilometre from the airport at the Baron Hotel and it is believed some American forces were posted there. There are reported to be foreigners, children, Taliban members, and 12 United States military personnel among the casualties. The explosions have led to the withdrawal of Australian rescue efforts and defence force personnel but American and British efforts will continue. ISIS-K has claimed responsibility for the attack.

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Who ISIS-K is and why they don’t fight with the Taliban

And so it begins again.

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‘Not possible’ to keep evacuating Aussies

Defence Minister Peter Dutton has announced the Australian Defence Force (ADF) will not be returning to Afghanistan to evacuate more Australian citizens, stating the risk to our troops is now too severe following a devastating bomb attack on Kabul overnight.

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Truck drivers to strike nationwide at midnight

Truck drivers across Australia are walking off the job today, with thousands expected to participate in the protest. From midnight, 7,000 TOLL drivers will strike nationwide for 24 hours, potentially causing disruption for food, fuel, and package deliveries. Truckers are disputing a workplace proposal which the Transport Workers’ Union says will open up work for contractors but does not need to provide any to permanent employees. The union has said delivery of vaccines and essential medical supplies will not be disrupted by the strike.

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Footage Shows Large Crowds Near Kabul Airport Prior to Deadly Attacks

Large crowds were seen close to Kabul’s international airport on August 26, hours before attacks in the area claimed the lives of dozens of Afghans and at least 12 US service members. At a press conference, General Kenneth F McKenzie Jr, commander of United States Central Command (CENTCOM), said bombs exploded by the Abbey Gate at Hamid Karzai International Airport and in the area of the Baron Hotel “which is immediately adjacent,” and that gunmen opened fire on civilians after the blasts. He said US authorities believe an affiliate of Islamic State, Islamic State Khorasan (ISIS-K), was responsible for the attack. As the press briefing was ongoing, it was reported that Islamic State had claimed responsibility for the attack in a statement disseminated via one its media arms, Amaq News Agency. This footage was taken by Mohammad Hamid Paimani, a journalist based in Kabul, who said he captured it on the morning of August 26 close to the hotel. Credit: Mohammad Hamid Paimani via Storyful

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Chaos as Aussie truckies walk off the job

Thousands of Toll truck drivers will launch strike action on Friday after crisis talks between the transport union and the logistics giant failed to reach an agreement.

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Gladys Berejiklian to reveal her plans to get students back to school

Premier Gladys Berejiklian will today reveal her plans for New South Wales students to safely return to school. Sky News understands the year 12 HSC will be delayed until November but will still go ahead and grades six, 11, and kindergarten could return in mid-October. NSW Chief Health Officer Kerry Chant has previously indicated children aged 12 to 15 could be vaccinated this year. The Therapeutic Goods Administration has already approved the use of Pfizer for those 12 and up.

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Action after girl, 7, attacked by pitbull

A young Tasmanian girl has been left with serious facial injuries after she was attacked by a dog.

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Joe Biden vows to ‘hunt down’ terrorists responsible for Kabul attacks

Joe Biden has pledged to make the terrorists who killed a dozen US troops pay, as his nation reels from its worst day of casualties in a decade.

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Sick ISIS suicide bomber revealed

ISIS has claimed responsibility for the Kabul airport suicide bomb attacks which killed at least 60 people today.

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Who is the terror group behind blasts

The deadly twin bomb blasts outside the airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, immediately focused attention on the local affiliate of the ISIS terror group, known as ISIS-K, which reportedly claimed responsibility for the carnage.

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Baby girl dies in helpless man’s arms

This is the harrowing moment an Afghan man describes a “baby girl dying in his arms” after a suicide bomb blast in Kabul killed dozens of people.

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Twin blasts outside Kabul kill at least 60

At least 60 people including children and United States troops have been killed and 140 injured in twin blasts outside Kabul airport. The suicide bombings came just hours after western intelligent warned of an imminent terrorist threat. Islamic State group ISIS-K has claimed responsibility. The United Kingdom’s evacuation efforts in the city will continue despite the terrorist attack. The Pentagon has also indicated they will continue their rescue mission despite the bombing and revealed they are prepared and expecting further attacks.

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Aussies’ huge support for mandatory jabs to fly

Australians have come out strongly in favour of Covid-19 vaccinations for international travellers, with three in four saying the jab should be mandatory for all passengers.

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Mafia’s Web 6: Fed to the Pigs

Delve into Episode 6 of The Mafia’s Web podcast, a two-year investigation into how the world’s biggest criminal organisation controls Australia’s drug trade and has infiltrated legitimate businesses.

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Most exciting new cars coming this year

It’s been a tough year for new-car buyers. Limited supply has meant that deals are thin on the ground and buyers are being asked to wait months for some models to be delivered. The good news is there’s still plenty of action to come before Santa arrives to deliver some much needed cheer. Here are the standouts that will arrive in coming months.

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US reels from worst day in a decade

Warning: Distressing images

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Watch live: Joe Biden delivers remarks on Afghanistan

US President Joe Biden delivers remarks on Afghanistan.

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Twin blasts outside Kabul kill at least 60

At least 60 people including children and United States troops have been killed and 140 injured in twin blasts outside Kabul airport. The suicide bombings came just hours after western intelligent warned of an imminent terrorist threat. Islamic State group ISIS-K has claimed responsibility. The United Kingdom’s evacuation efforts in the city will continue despite the terrorist attack. The Pentagon has also indicated they will continue their rescue mission despite the bombing and revealed they are prepared and expecting further attacks.

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Watch: Gen. McKenzie Says Evacuation From Afghanistan to Continue

Marine Corps Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr. said he expects attacks to continue in Afghanistan after Thursday’s Kabul airport attack. He also attributed the bombing to ISIS and said the U.S. is prepared to seek those responsible.

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‘It’s the only way out’: Aussie nurse on how vaccines saved UK

An Australian intensive care nurse who worked in London’s hardest hit Covid-19 hospitals says vaccinations have allowed lockdowns to be lifted without a spike in cases.

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Mother ‘fed to the pigs’ in brutal mafia murder

The depravity of the ‘Ndrangheta clan is being laid bare during a mega trial of 355 mafia dons played out in a newly-constructed courtroom in the mafia-stronghold of Calabria, Italy.

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Dazzling Lightning Illuminates Utah Sky

Lightning illuminated the night sky over Utah County on Wednesday, August 25, as meteorologists warned of electrical storms producing gusty winds through the evening. Footage captured from JP Andersen in Saratoga Springs, facing east, shows dazzling forks of lightning snaking downward near Utah Lake. The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City had earlier advised residents to “secure loose items and slow down if dust impairs visibility on roadways” and reported wind speeds of up to 55 mph in parts of Salt Lake Valley. It also recommended that boaters on Utah Lake “head to shore” as it forecasted “gusts as high as 45 mph with passing showers.” Credit: JP Andersen via Storyful

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Perth on standby for AFL Grand Final

Perth is poised to host the AFL Grand Final unless Victoria is able to stop its COVID outbreak from spreading. South Australia and Queensland also put in bids to host the match, but Western Australia came out on top because it has the capacity to host the largest crowd of over 60,000 at Optus Stadium. The decision now rests with the Victorian government which is expected to announce a decision next week on whether the MCG will be able to host crowds. The game is scheduled to be played on Saturday September 25.

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OnlyFans announces huge backflip

Online subscription platform OnlyFans has reversed its decision to ban sexually explicit content.

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ADF evacuates over 2,600 from Afghanistan

It is believed dozens of Australians and around 1,000 Afghans with Australian visas are stuck in Kabul unable to reach the airport. Chaos continues in the capital as the deadline looms and the Taliban tries to stop the departure of the educated elite. A senior Australian government official says RAAF flights could be sustained until Friday before making way for thousands of allied troops to depart. A third planeload of evacuees has arrived in Australia, with around 2,650 airlifted by the ADF so far. While each flight out is dangerous, the number rescued is now far in excess of what the ADF had hoped, but it is believed there are still many people who need saving. America has already evacuated over 70,000 people - many of them women and children.

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Aussies want end to ‘zero-Covid’ strategy

More than two-thirds of Australians want lockdowns to end as soon as possible and don’t believe returning to zero Covid-19 cases is achievable.

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International travel restrictions to lift once vaccine rates hit 80 per cent

The federal government has reaffirmed its commitment to lifting restrictions on outbound travel once Australia reaches 80 per cent vaccinations. Under Phase C of the roadmap restrictions on all outbound travel for inoculated Australians will lift and there is also the potential for some travel bubbles. It is believed the 80 per cent vaccination rate is likely to be reached by the end of the year. Tourism Minister Dan Tehan said the Pacific Islands, Singapore, South Korea, Japan, the United States and the United Kingdom were “all possibilities that we’ll be able to extend out travel bubbles to”.

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Statewide lockdown to end in days

Parts of NSW are likely to escape lockdown in the days ahead despite the state’s worsening Covid crisis.

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Back-Burning Operations Continue as White Rock Lake Wildfire Rages in British Columbia

Firefighters in British Columbia worked to gain the upper hand on the vast White Rock Lake Fire on Tuesday, August 24, using planned ignition operations to control the fire’s perimeter, BC Wildfire Service said. As of Wednesday, the White Rock Lake Fire was 81,300 hectares (314 square miles) in size. Footage shared by the BC Wildfire Service shows planned ignition operations Tuesday. The service said on Facebook that successful efforts Tuesday were “critical” to gaining containment in areas of the fire’s perimeter “that are inoperable and unsafe for ground crews and heavy equipment to work.” “These operations remove fuels that would otherwise burn at a high intensity and instead allow fire management personnel to bring the fire down to pre-established control lines on their terms when conditions are favorable to a relatively low intensity understory fire, with very little tree mortality,” the wildfire service explained in the Facebook post. The successful “small-scale” ground and aerial ignition missions Tuesday took place along the northeastern flank of the fire’s perimeter, north of Newport Beach, officials said. Crews would work on the fire perimeter near Terrace Mountain and above Shorts Creek on Wednesday, officials wrote. Credit: BC Wildfire Service via Storyful

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OnlyFans announces huge backflip

Online subscription platform OnlyFans has reversed its decision to ban sexually explicit content.

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Why OnlyFans has backflipped on X-rated porn ban

OnlyFans, an online subscription platform known for adult content, has backflipped on its original decision to ban users from posting any material containing “sexually explicit conduct.”

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NSW preparing for freedoms announcement

The New South Wales government has agreed on a range of freedom announcements after COVID-19 crisis talks and it understood more details will be announced today. Emergency plans to support the hospitality and tourism industries are also expected as thousands of jobs are under threat. More information regarding face-to face learning as well as emergency packages for big business in the recreation, hospitality and tourism sectors are expected to be announced. The JobSaver program is currently available to businesses with a turnover of up to $250 million but it is understood it will be expanded to include big businesses with up to $1 billion in annual turnover in a bid to save 10,000 extra jobs around the state.

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Dust Devil Tears Through Antelope Fire Command Post in Siskiyou County, California

A dust devil blew through a fire command post in Siskiyou County, California – where the 69,700-acre Antelope Fire remained active – footage from Tuesday, August 24, shows. This video released by the US Forest Service Klamath National Forest shows the whirlwind tossing a tent into the air as it swirled across a field. “Imagine the impact had this dust devil happened on an active fireline,” Klamath National Forest wrote in a caption. “At that point, it would be called a fire whirl, and it could carry a huge variety of burning twigs, branches, limbs, and embers to very dry, burnable vegetation outside the existing fire area.” The nearby Antelope Fire was 40 percent contained as of Wednesday, according to officials, as an evacuation order in the area was downgraded to a warning. Credit: US Forest Service Klamath National Forest via Storyful

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WA makes several border closure changes

Western Australia has eased its border controls with South Australia and Queensland as part of several border changes. South Australia has been downgraded to 'very low' - removing all quarantine requirements for arrivals. Queensland's been downgraded to 'low risk' - allowing arrivals, as long they undergo testing and two weeks of self-quarantine. A hard border has been put up with New Zealand which has been classed as a 'medium risk' due to the outbreak there. New South Wales has now moved to the new 'extreme risk' setting - ruling out all travel, as announced last week.

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Tourism industry’s shock losses as delta rampage continues

Travel companies that hung on during the first year of the Covid-19 pandemic are now going under, and ongoing uncertainties about state border openings could kill off even more, tourism industry bosses are warning.

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Jimmy Rees’ surprising career move

Comedian Jimmy Rees goes by Jimmy Giggle, The Guy Who Decides Packaging and now he has added author to the list.

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ADF deliver jabs to 33 Western NSW towns

Australian Defence Force pop-up clinics are delivering thousands of jabs across Western NSW in a race against time to protect regional communities from coronavirus. NSW Health and the ADF are currently delivering jabs in Parkes - which this week reported five COVID infections in the town's first outbreak this year. Around 350 Parkes residents received a vaccine on the day one of the town's three-day pop-up. The ADF will move onto Forbes from Saturday and in total they will deliver doses to 33 Western NSW communities over the next month.  

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US will continue Afghanistan evacuations after deadline if necessary

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has promised they will get every US citizen who wants to leave out of Afghanistan regardless of the August 31 withdrawal deadline. There have been 4,500 taken out of the country already but another 1,500 Americans remain in Afghanistan. The state department said around 500 are actively looking to leave while the other 1,000 have other considerations like extended family who may not be able to leave. The situation has become increasingly dangerous with the crowds gathered around the airport and the Taliban becoming more assertive in stopping Afghans and foreign nationals from accessing it. Secretary Blinken has also said there was a “very real” possibility of an ISIS-K attack.

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Crime boss reacts to death sentence

A Japanese court said it had sentenced a yakuza mafia boss to death on Tuesday after he ordered a murder and attacks on three other citizens.

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Living with Covid: How Australia compares to the rest of the world

As the world emerges from pandemic lockdowns, Australia maintains some of the most draconian Covid restrictions among western democracies.

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William ‘furious’ at Harry’s royal racism claim

Prince William was reportedly furious over Prince Harry’s accusations of racism against the royal family, it has been claimed.

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US Soldiers Welcome Afghan Evacuees at Kuwait Army Base

American soldiers supported evacuation efforts out of Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, with several thousand refugees landing at a temporary lodging base in Kuwait before heading to their “final destinations,” officials said. Video shared by the Department of Defense (DOD) shows US soldiers receiving Afghan evacuees at Camp Buehring in northwestern Kuwait on Monday, August 23. The DOD said US Army Central Command (USARCENT) active duty soldiers, Army Reserve, and National Guard troops “continue to work with their US Central Command and Department of State teammates to support Afghanistan evacuation efforts with transportation, immediate amenities, security, logistics and medical assistance at locations in Kuwait.” Secretary of Defense Lloyd J Austin said on August 25 that since the end of July, approximately 87,900 people had been evacuated from Afghanistan. Evacuees were transported to US military “safe haven locations” in countries including Qatar, Bahrain, Italy, Spain, Germany, and the United Arab Emirates, officials said. Credit: Department of Defense via Storyful

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Afghan Journalists and Families Arrive in Mexico City

Over 100 Afghan journalists and family members arrived in Mexico City on August 25, where they were welcomed by Mexico’s foreign minister. The New York Times reported on Wednesday that the flight had transported Afghans who worked with the paper, along with relatives. According to the Times, a deal that ultimately allowed 24 families safe passage via Qatar was brokered after the paper reached out directly to Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard. Ebrard, who shared this footage on his Twitter account, welcomed the families at Mexico City’s international airport early on Wednesday. In a statement, the country’s Secretary of Foreign Relations said that the Afghans had been granted immigrations status for 180 days. Ebrard said 124 people in total, including minors, arrived on the flight. Credit: Marcelo Ebrard via Storyful

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Severe Storms Soak Northeastern Illinois

Severe thunderstorms moved through Illinois on Tuesday, August 24, bringing localized flooding and gusty winds to parts of the state, the National Weather Service (NWS) said. Footage shared on Twitter by Adam Chappelle shows buckets of rain coming down in Homewood, south of Chicago, on Tuesday evening. A severe thunderstorm warning was in effect for parts of the greater Chicago area on Tuesday. The NWS said Aurora Airport recorded a wind gust of 47 mph. Credit: Adam Chappelle/NewsNation via Storyful

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Afghan Resistance Fighters Brandish Rifles at Tomb of Famed Guerrilla Leader in Panjshir

A group of anti-Taliban resistance fighters brandishing rifles and rocket-propelled grenades gathered at the tomb of former guerrilla commander Ahmad Shah Massoud in Afghanistan’s northeastern Panjshir province in mid-August. This footage shows dozens of men wielding an array of weapons as they stand in the courtyard of the tomb of Ahmad Shah Massoud, a military commander who was assassinated by Al Qaeda in 2001. Massoud’s son, Ahmad Massoud, leads a resistance group that opposes the Taliban’s takeover of most of the country. Panjshir is their stronghold from which they operate, having recently reclaimed parts of Baghlan from the Taliban, according to Reuters. The source of this video, who wishes to remain anonymous, told Storyful they had traveled to Panjshir to support the resistance efforts. They stressed that the people of Panjshir were armed and ready if proposed peace talks with the Taliban were not fruitful, but said they believed the people of Afghanistan did not want a war. Credit: Anonymous via Storyful

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Dozens missing after Tennessee floods

A search continues for dozens missing in central Tennessee after flash floods swept across the state, and residents attempt to recover what is left of their homes. One woman recalls the tragic moments before flood waters swept away her seven-month-old twins, saying the twins' father tried to hold on to them before water filled up their Tennessee home. Saturday's record-breaking rain killed more than 20 people in central Tennessee and officials expect the death toll to climb with many people still missing. Rescue teams continue to comb through piles of debris and navigate washed-out roads in hopes of finding anyone swept away by the flood. The Red Cross says more than 90 people stayed in shelters on Sunday, with emergency management officials estimating hundreds of homes could be uninhabitable.

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Horror reason dad attacked 6yo son

A homophobic dad battered his six-year-old son after he sat on another boy’s lap before savagely attacking his mother, a court has heard.

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Frydenberg: ‘Fate of the country’ rests on national reopening plan

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says the premiers and chief ministers need to stick to the plan for reopening which they agreed to at National Cabinet because the “fate of the county” rests on it. “This is about the fate of the country,” he told Sky News Australia. “This is about the future of our communities. This is about the strength and the resilience of our economy. “We know that we cannot live in the world where we’re expecting to reach zero COVID. Zero COVID forever is unrealistic. “They’re not my words, they’re the words of the medical experts at the Doherty Institute and therefore it’s incumbent upon the premiers and the chief ministers to stick to the plan which was agreed at National Cabinet. “If we don’t open up at 70-80 per cent … when do we open up? “People need hope, and the plan is that hope.”

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NT mango farms saved amid new agriculture visa

The Northern Territory's mango industry has been given some much-needed relief after up to 400 overseas workers were granted a new agriculture visa. The pickers will quarantine next month at the Howard Springs facility, ahead of a forecast bumper harvest. The newly-announced "ag visa" will help provide long-term relief to the crippling workforce shortage in the industry. The Territory produces half of Australia's mangoes - close to five million trays every year.

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Government expands small business loan scheme eligibility

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says increased support is now available for small businesses as the COVID loan scheme no longer requires businesses to have been on JobKeeper during the March quarter. “This loan scheme has already been very successful,” Mr Frydenberg told Sky News Australia. “More than 70,000 loans have been delivered, worth more than $6 billion. “Now there had been a requirement that those recipients had been on JobKeeper during the March quarter - we’ve removed that requirement. “Obviously they need to have been impacted by COVID, but we’re providing up to $5 million loans for up to 10 years with the first two years repayment free. “Now that is a decision to enter into those loan agreements with the banks - guaranteed by the government - that individual businesses will make. “No doubt this money will help with working capital, it will help businesses expand.”

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Decision on easing restrictions imminent

Welcome to our live coverage of NSW’s Covid-19 situation. Head here for updates from Victoria.

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Afghan Evacuees Arrive at US Air Force Base in Kuwait

American soldiers in Kuwait prepared lodging and supplies for evacuees as operations to safely escort thousands from Afghanistan unfolded at US military bases across the world. Footage shared by the Department of Defense shows soldiers receiving evacuees at a temporary location at the Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait on August 22. According to US Ambassador to Kuwait Alina Romanowski, 5,000 Afghans would pass through Kuwait “before heading to their final destinations.” The US Department of State launched Operation Allies Refuge to evacuate “civilian personnel, Special Immigrant Visa applicants, and other at-risk individuals from Afghanistan as quickly and safely as possible.” Credit: DVIDS via Storyful

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SA announces ‘no jab, no entry’ policy for many essential workers

South Australia has announced a ‘no jab, no entry’ policy for many essential workers coming from COVID affected parts of the country. Almost all essential workers coming from restricted areas like New South Wales and Victoria will be required to have at least one dose of a COVID vaccine if they hope to work as soon as they arrive. Premier Steven Marshall said, “these are for essential workers coming in from level six jurisdictions who are doing worker during their 14 days of quarantine”. However, the new rules will not apply to travelling AFL teams. SA Deputy Chief Health Officer Dr Emily Kirkpatrick said, “at this stage vaccination is not part of their current exemptions”. “We know that there is quite a high rate of vaccination amongst the players already.”

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US Service Members Interact With Children at Kabul Airport

American service members played with children at Kabul’s international airport on August 24, as thousands of people continued to stream out of Afghanistan on evacuation flights. The Pentagon said on Tuesday that, during the preceding 24 hours, 37 US military aircraft had evacuated around 12,700 people from the airport, while allied countries had airlifted some 8,900 people out of Afghanistan. “To date, 63,900 American citizens, NATO and other partner personnel, Afghan SIV applicants, and vulnerable Afghans are out of harm’s way,” Army Maj Gen Hank Taylor said at a briefing. Since August 14, 58,700 people have been evacuated from the country, he said This footage, taken on Tuesday, features service members showing kids their equipment and sharing snacks at Hamid Karzai International Airport. Credit: CENTCOM via Storyful

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Joe Biden speaks about Afghanistan evacuation amid criticism

US President Joe Biden is sticking to his August 31 deadline to pull American forces out of Afghanistan.

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Lockdowns impacting student progress

The impact of extended school closures have been revealed as preliminary results were released for the 2021 NAPLAN tests. Students suffered the most in the nation's most locked-down state - as Victoria lagged behind after spending almost 150 days learning from home. Melburnians trailed in overall progress while year 9 students in New South Wales recorded their worst performance for reading since the tests began. It has been revealed one in 10 pupils did not reach the national minimum standard - a drop of 4.7 percent - after schools across Greater Sydney were closed at the start of term three. On a national scale the closures did not have a significant impact - with average scores largely unchanged from 2019 - and slight improvements for year 3 and 5 reading and year 7 writing.

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Multiple Waterspouts Reported in Florida Panhandle

Waterspout sightings were reported near Laguna Beach, Florida, on August 24, as a special marine warning was issued for the coastal area. This footage filmed by Jody Williams, who said it was taken in Laguna Beach near the west end of Panama City Beach, shows a waterspout dissipating as winds fan nearby trees. Multiple formations were spotted near open water, making them less destructive than “tornadic” waterspouts that form over land, according to the National Weather Service. Credit: Jody Williams via Storyful

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Afghan Resistance Fighters Brandish Rifles at Tomb of Famed Guerrilla Leader in Panjshir

A group of anti-Taliban resistance fighters brandishing rifles and rocket-propelled grenades gathered at the tomb of former guerrilla commander Ahmad Shah Massoud in Afghanistan’s northeastern Panjshir province in mid-August. This footage shows dozens of men wielding an array of weapons as they stand in the courtyard of the tomb of Ahmad Shah Massoud, a military commander who was assassinated by Al Qaeda in 2001. Massoud’s son, Ahmad Massoud, leads a resistance group that opposes the Taliban’s takeover of most of the country. Panjshir is their stronghold from which they operate, having recently reclaimed parts of Baghlan from the Taliban, according to Reuters. The source of this video, who wishes to remain anonymous, told Storyful they had traveled to Panjshir to support the resistance efforts. They stressed that the people of Panjshir were armed and ready if proposed peace talks with the Taliban were not fruitful, but said they believed the people of Afghanistan did not want a war. Credit: Anonymous via Storyful

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Health fears as lockdowns create new ‘perfect storm’

More Australians will become seriously ill and die as Covid lockdowns continue to delay diagnoses for conditions like cancer, type two diabetes and heart disease.

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