April 15, 2021
The Biden administration’s surprise announcement of an unconditional troop withdrawal from Afghanistan later this year appears to strip the Taliban and the Afghan government of considerable leverage and could ramp up pressure on them to reach a peace deal.
The White House is considering sanctions against Russia in response to election interference and a massive hacking campaign that breached vital federal agencies.
Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine will remain in limbo for a while longer after U.S. government health advisers said they need more evidence to decide if a handful of unusual blood clots were linked to the shot – and if so, how big the risk really is.
Also:
- Minnesota ex-cop charged in shooting of Black motorist
- Bangkok’s nightlife drives COVID-19 surge
- Oscar moment coming up for the disabled
ANDREW MELDRUM
The Associated Press
Johannesburg, South Africa
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The Rundown
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Biden administration’s surprise announcement of an unconditional troop withdrawal from Afghanistan by Sept. 11 appears to strip the Taliban and the Afghan government of……Read More
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. (AP) — A white former police officer faced her first court appearance Thursday in the traffic-stop shooting of a Black motorist that has engulfed a small Minneapolis sub…Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is preparing to announce sanctions in response to a massive Russian hacking campaign that breached vital federal agencies, as well as for election……Read More
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U.S. health officials are weighing next steps as they investigate a handful of unusual blood clots in people who received Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine — a one-dose shot that many count…Read More
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BANGKOK (AP) — When Thailand’s transport minister was recently diagnosed with COVID-19, it was Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha who got a headache. Prayuth was not particularly lauded for… …Read More
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OTHER TOP STORIES
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Right down to its production design, the Oscars have not always felt like the most welcoming place for the disabled. “I’ve always seen that stage with its …Read More
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