Kabul (AFP) – The Taliban whitewash the walls of the Afghan capital, erasing the colourful murals of Kabul, covering them with black and white Islamist texts and quotes from Taliban leaders, celebrating the departure of US troops. The Taliban are reportedly announcing a new government in the next few days, pledging inclusivity while many fear a return to the brutal regime of 1996 – 2001.
Tlaquepaque (Mexico) (AFP) – Local residents wade down flooded streets while the Mexican military support evacuation efforts after heavy rains in the city of Tlaquepaque, Jalisco state, Mexico.
The head of the UN Mine Action Team in Afghanistan says the Taliban is asking for help to locate and remove explosives left from war including ones they laid themselves. CNN's Max Foster reports.
Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester United fans rush to snap up shirts with Cristiano Ronaldo’s iconic number seven, that he will wear again after Edinson Cavani agreed to give it up. The Portuguese player rejoined United from Juventus last week, and is set to make his second debut in the Premier League match against Newcastle on September 11.
Ethiopia's e-commerce market saw over 6 billion U.S. dollars in revenue in the past financial year, with innovations of online services spurring the market growth. Shega is one of the many platforms that have come to tap into Ethiopia's e-commerce market.
Wellington (AFP) – New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern reacts to the country’s first death from the coronavirus in six months. A woman in her 90s is the 27th person to die with Covid-19 in New Zealand and the first recorded since February 16 this year.
Wellington (AFP) – New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern reacts to the country's first death from the coronavirus in six months. A woman in her 90s is the 27th person to die with Covid-19 in New Zealand and the first recorded since February 16 this year.
Two cargo trains collided in a southern Canadian town on Thursday, with one crew member suffering minor injuries after multiple train cars derailed. The crash happened morning in the town of Prescott located about 90 kilometers south of Ottawa.
In the Belgian capital Brussels, traditionally sweet waffles are getting a gourmet makeover. Michelin-starred chef Sébastien Mattagne concocts far-out waffle creations – with truffle cream, duck meat, or yuzu sorbet.
Yesterday's trash becomes today's art. Czech artist Veronika Richterová turns used plastic bottles into sculptures and designer objects. Recycling can be beautiful.
Glacier d'Aletsch (Switzerland) (AFP) – As head of Glacier Monitoring Switzerland (Glamos), Matthias Huss is at the forefront of observing the impact of climate change because glaciers are like a "giant thermometer" that indicates that upheavals are "very, very fast".
CNN's Randi Kaye talks to 15-year-old Paulina Velasquez and her mom Agnes about Paulina's hospitalization after getting coronavirus.
