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EXPLAINER: What remains as US ends Afghan 'forever war'

America is ending its “forever” war in Afghanistan after 20 years and leaving the convoluted question of “Was it worth it?”

DATE: April 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Mapping the Afghan war, while murky, points to Taliban gains

Trying to map the long war in Afghanistan has become an increasingly challenging task as the planned withdrawal of all U.S. forces looms

DATE: April 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Beyond the pandemic: London votes for a mayor during crisis

Brexit and the coronavirus pandemic have hit London in a perfect storm

DATE: April 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Counting the costs of America's 20-year war in Afghanistan

President Joe Biden's decision to end America's longest war has prompted a reckoning over the colossal cost of the two-decade-long conflict in Afghanistan

DATE: April 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Asian shares slip on pandemic worries despite Wall St rally

Asian shares are mostly lower Friday amid uncertainty about the prospects for a global economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic

DATE: April 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

UN report says Myanmar poverty could double from coup chaos

A United Nations report says political turmoil and disruptions following the coup in Myanmar could undo years of progress and double the number of its people living in poverty to nearly half the population

DATE: April 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Beijing warns fintech firms against anti-monopoly behavior

Chinese financial regulators have summoned 13 companies engaged in online finance services, including Tencent and Bytedance, and told them to strengthen anti-monopoly measures

DATE: April 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

'Plus-size' boy band in China seeks to inspire fans

The five generously proportioned young men in baggy black sweaters pat their bellies, waggle their arms and shout “Hoo-ha!”

DATE: April 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Escobar's go-ahead triple helps D-backs rally past Rockies

Eduardo Escobar hit a go-ahead triple, Josh Rojas connected for a solo homer and the Arizona Diamondbacks climbed out of an early three-run hole to beat the Colorado Rockies 5-3 on Thursday night

DATE: April 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

India's COVID-19 human crisis spirals with record new cases

India’s coronavirus cases have climbed again, prompting the army to open up its hospitals in a desperate bid to control a massive humanitarian crisis created by an acute shortage of beds, medicines and oxygen

DATE: April 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Israeli rescue service: 44 killed in stampede at festival

Israeli medical officials say at least 44 people have been killed in a stampede at an overcrowded Jewish religious festival in northern Israel

DATE: April 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

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DATE: April 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

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