As the American troops began to withdraw from Afghanistan, the Taliban has captured the second-biggest dam of the South Asian country on Thursday. Dahla Dam, which provides irrigation to farmers via a network of canals as well as drinking water for the provincial capital of Kandahar, has been taken over by the group.

Afghanistan: US sends reinforcements to exiting troops as Taliban captures second-biggest dam

More than 30 sick climbers have been evacuated from the foot of Mount Everest, raising fears that coronavirus may scupper a hoped-for bumper season on the world's highest mountain.

Covid threatens Everest climbing comeback plans as infections rise

In a bid to keep citizens safe and assure the country stays coronavirus free, Australia might keep its international borders shut till late 2022. Saying it would be "very hard to determine" when the Australian borders would reopen to international travellers, Australia's trade and tourism minister Dan Tehan, on Friday, said, "the best guess would be in the middle to the second half of next year".

Australia likely to keep borders shut till 2022 end: Minister

Argentina's President Alberto Fernandez will head to Europe and meet Pope Francis in the Vatican as the country looks to secure a repayment deal with the International Monetary Fund.

Argentine president to head to Europe as IMF debt weighs heavy

Demands for justice mounted Thursday as relatives buried the victims of Mexico City's metro disaster, accusing the authorities of negligence that cost the lives of 25 people.

Relatives of Mexico metro crash victims demand justice

Schools and restaurants have closed, shops pull down their shutters early every evening, and the military has been mobilised to combat the spread of coronavirus -- but night after night the faithful flock to mosques across Pakistan for prayers.

Mosques full despite Pakistan's Covid third wave

Colombia's government on Thursday invited protest leaders to a dialogue in an attempt to calm tensions following more than a week of deadly demonstrations against President Ivan Duque.

Colombia calls for dialogue with protest leaders

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, a potential Republican US presidential candidate in 2024, signed into law Thursday an election security bill certain to please supporters of Donald Trump, but which critics warn poses blatant barriers to voting.

Florida governor tightens voter law in appeal to Trump base

May 07 in history: First electric tram service, Putin takes over Russia, and more

Germany has opposed US' move to waive patents on coronavirus vaccines almost a day after Joe Biden lent his support to the India-led fight. Meanwhile, in the US, the Florida governor, Ron DeSantis, has signed a bill imposing new limits on voting by mail and using ballot drop boxes.

Morning news brief: Germany opposes vaccine waiver, Twitter strikes down Trump, and more

May 06 in history: Roger Bannister's record, first Pope enters mosque, and more

Like almost everything in the world, the old-school method of ‘please leave your tips in the jar’ has now been converted to a virtual world. The social media platform, Twitter, is now allowing people to add virtual tip jars to accounts, through which other users can contribute money to their cause and/or provide tips for the offered services.

Twitter adds 'tip jar' for selected 'content creators'

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