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Former Afghan general says chaos at Kabul airport was "the worst situation of my life"IMAGE
cbsnews.com• 14h ago• 1 min read
Former Afghan general says chaos at Kabul airport was "the worst situation of my life"As the world marks five years since the U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, former Afghan General Haibatullah Alizai tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that as he looks back at the chaotic withdrawal, it is the "worst situation of my life," adding that he was thinking of the families of his friends who were killed and "I didn't have any answers for their families at that point."
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Desperate search for survivors in Nepal amid fears of a second floodIMAGE
cbsnews.com• 1d ago• 1 min read
Desperate search for survivors in Nepal amid fears of a second floodFlash flooding crashed through the border of Nepal and Tibet after a Himalayan glacier collapsed, killing more than 600 people. Rescue crews race against time to find any survivors out of the estimated 2,500 people believed to be missing.
Nepali army uses helicopters to rescue flood survivorsIMAGE
france24.com• 1d ago• 1 min read
Nepali army uses helicopters to rescue flood survivorsWith roads damaged by the deadly floods, the Nepali army is using helicopters to carry out rescue operations and transport survivors to safety. Meanwhile, skies remain overcast, with more rain expected in the coming hours, raising concerns about further flooding. FRANCE 24's Shahzaib Wahlah reports.
Husband-wife duo team on a mission to race all World Marathon Majors, in hopes of inspiring othersIMAGE
cbsnews.com• 2d ago• 1 min read
Husband-wife duo team on a mission to race all World Marathon Majors, in hopes of inspiring othersAmy and Jamie Shinneman plan to run their fifth marathon together in Sydney, Australia, on Aug. 30 as part of their mission to race all eight Abbott World Marathon Majors. But what sets them apart from other individual runners is that they compete together as a team. Amy has Bethlem myopathy, a rare form of muscular dystrophy, so Jamie pushes her in a racing wheelchair. They hope their story can inspire others with disabilities to chase big dreams, too.
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Rock en Seine: Visually impaired spectators enjoy festival with audio descriptionIMAGE
france24.com• 2d ago• 1 min read
Rock en Seine: Visually impaired spectators enjoy festival with audio descriptionAt Paris's Rock en Seine, visually impaired festival-goers can enjoy concerts through live audio description. The festival is offering dedicated platforms, as well as headphones and receivers provided by the Valentin Haüy Association, a pioneer in audio description in France. Spectators can experience a concert with audio description each day of the music festival, from August 26 to August 30.
Nepal flash floods: 'Very challenging' for survivors who have lost their homes and their familiesIMAGE
france24.com• 2d ago• 1 min read
Nepal flash floods: 'Very challenging' for survivors who have lost their homes and their familiesAlison Sargent is pleased to welcome Sunita Sharma, Head of Programs of Karuna-Shechen. While Nepal has considerable experience responding to natural disasters, the scale of the present devastation exposes a deeper challenge: Placing greater emphasis on preparedness. The immediate priorities are clear: finding those still missing and providing survivors with drinking water, food, shelter, clothing and medicine. But recovery cannot end there. Ultimately, they will need to rebuild confidence and entire communities. Given the scale of the destruction, that process could take years.
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