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Covid vax campaign in US prevented 1,40,000 deaths till May
The study, published online by the journal Health Affairs, estimates the number of lives saved between December 21, 2020 to May 9, 2021 in each of the 50 states and Washington, DC. As a result of early vaccination efforts, the average state experienced five fewer deaths from Covid-19 per 10,000 adult residents.
Joe Biden admin takes new actions on masks, vaccination
Speaking at the White House on Wednesday, Biden said he is directing the Education Department to use its legal authority against some governors who are trying to block local school officials from requiring students to wear masks to prevent the spread of the virus, reports Xinhua news agency. "You know, we're not going to sit by as governors try to block and intimidate educators protecting our children," Biden said.
Biden's approval rating dips below 50% for 1st time
The results came amid criticism over his administration's messy withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, after which the Taliban's swift takeover of the country ensued, as well as a resurgence of new Covid-19 cases and deaths across the US, reports Xinhua news agency. Meanwhile, RealClearPolitics gave him a 49.6 per cent approval rating on average during the 10-day period from August 7 to 17, while the disapproval rating stood at 47.2 per cent.
Horrible! Hundreds of men tear off female Tiktoker’s clothes in Pakistan (Watch Video)
A video of the incident went viral on social media that showed how the woman was manhandled violently by the men surrounding her. She was picked up, dragged through hundreds of men who were gathered at Minar-e-Pakistan to celebrate Independence Day. The unidentified woman said that she was shooting a TikTok video at a park in Lahore and had disturbed no one in the process.
Chaos from US Afghan drawdown unavoidable: Biden
Biden, who is facing mounting criticism from the public over the chaotic evacuation, defended his decision to withdraw the US troops from Afghanistan. Asked if the US drawdown could have been handled better, Biden replied: "No, I don't think it could have been handled in a way that ... but the idea that somehow, to have gotten out without chaos ensuing, I don't know how that happens."
Kabul remains calm while residents live in uncertainty
In a rapid but peaceful move, the Taliban fighters captured Kabul on Sunday. Since then the city has been calm with no major security incidents reported. However, the government offices, as well as private and state-run schools and universities, have mostly remained closed despite the Taliban's call on the employees to attend their offices and continue their work, reports Xinhua news agency.
'Instability in Afghanistan likely to lead to increased migratory pressure'
Johansson issued a statement on Wednesday following a meeting of EU Interior Ministers, saying that the bloc shouldn't wait for refugees to reach the borders of its member countries, instead, it should prevent people from heading towards it through unsafe, irregular and uncontrolled routes run by smugglers, reports Xinhua news agency.
Taliban open fire as hundreds of Afghans take to streets to support national flag
Members of the Taliban opened fire on people rallying in support of the Afghan national flag in the eastern Nangarhar province, Sputnik reported. At least two people were killed and 12 others were injured after the Taliban opened fire on the protesters.
'Did not take money, couldn’t even change shoes': Ousted Afghan President Ashraf Ghani refutes allegations against him
Ghani posted a video on Facebook clarifying the circumstances in which he had to leave Kabul amidst Taliban insurgency. Afghanistan's Ambassador to Tajikistan, Mohammad Zahir Agbar, had earlier claimed that President Ghani had "taken $169 million with him" when he fled Afghanistan.
Sitting on reserved seats, US military dogs return home as chaos reigns at Kabul airport
Many of these Belgian Malinois, German Shepherds and German Shorthaired Pointers have received medals along with their handlers for finding weapons, explosives, ammunition and also narcotics in the trouble-torn region. The photographs and videos of the combat canines being evacuated from Kabul have gone viral on social media even as chaos reigned at the Kabul airport with thousands of Afghans making desperate attempts to flee Afghanistan in order to escape a possible persecution by the Taliban.
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