On 2nd August, a US drone strike sealed the fate of Al-Qaeda chief Ayman Al-Zawahiri, killing him in Kabul, Afghanistan. The US President Joe Biden said that justice has been delivered.

Al-Qaeda chief killed in US air strike in Kabul

After US forces executed the assassination of Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri, the US State Department on Tuesday (August 2), issued a warning to Americans going overseas that they now might face a high risk of violence. The department issued a warning after the strike, advising them to ‘keep a high level of vigilance and practise good situational awareness.’ As per US President Joe Biden, the "trail of murder and brutality against American citizens" has come to an end with the execution. The president continued, the 71-year-old terrorist, the primary planner of the 9/11 assault, was killed over the weekend in a CIA airstrike near Kabul.

The department, in a statement, said, "Current information suggests that terrorist organisations continue to plan terrorist attacks against US interests in multiple regions across the globe," AFP reported. The department further states that these attacks includes a wide range of tactics, from bombing to assassination to kidnappings.

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The 71-year-old Egyptian terrorist was on the balcony of a three-story house in Kabul when he was hit by two Hellfire missiles on Sunday (August 1), according to a top official in the Biden administration.

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Since Osama bin Laden’s murder in 2011, his death in a drone attack in Kabul over the weekend struck Al-Qaeda's heaviest blow, leading US President Joe Biden to declare that "Justice has been delivered."

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Ever since the US withdrew its forces from Afghanistan on August 31 last year, only days after the Taliban retook power, it is unknown whether the United States has carried out any air strikes on targets in Afghanistan.

However, the Taliban denounced the drone strike on Tuesday (August 2), although they omitted any mention of casualties or Zawahiri.

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After US forces executed the assassination of Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri, the US State Department on Tuesday (August 2), issued a warning to Americans going overseas that they now might face a high risk of violence.

After US forces executed the assassination of Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri, the US State Department on Tuesday (August 2), issued a warning to Americans going overseas that they now might face a high risk of violence. The department issued a warning after the strike, advising them to ‘keep a high level of vigilance and practise good situational awareness.’ As per US President Joe Biden, the "trail of murder and brutality against American citizens" has come to an end with the execution. The president continued, the 71-year-old terrorist, the primary planner of the 9/11 assault, was killed over the weekend in a CIA airstrike near Kabul. The department, in a statement, said, "Current information suggests that terrorist organisations continue to plan terrorist attacks against US interests in multiple regions across the globe," AFP reported. The department further states that these attacks includes a wide range of tactics, from bombing to assassination to kidnappings. Also read | Who is Ayman al-Zawahiri, the Al-Qaeda chief killed by US strike? The 71-year-old Egyptian terrorist was on the balcony of a three-story house in Kabul when he was hit by two Hellfire missiles on Sunday (August 1), according to a top official in the Biden administration. Watch | 9/11 mastermind and Bin Laden successor Al-Zawahiri killed in US drone strike Since Osama bin Laden’s murder in 2011, his death in a drone attack in Kabul over the weekend struck Al-Qaeda's heaviest blow, leading US President Joe Biden to declare that "Justice has been delivered." Also read | Here's how world is reacting to the killing of Al-Qaeda chief Zawahiri Ever since the US withdrew its forces from Afghanistan on August 31 last year, only days after the Taliban retook power, it is unknown whether the United States has carried out any air strikes on targets in Afghanistan. However, the Taliban denounced the drone strike on Tuesday (August 2), although they omitted any mention of casualties or Zawahiri. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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The largest blow to the terrorists after Osama bin Laden’s death in 2011, came recently after the death of Al Qaeda’s commander, Ayman al-Zawahiri, who was killed in a drone missile strike&nbsp;on the balcony of his hideout in the middle of Kabul. However, the assassination of the Al Qaeda leader is not DNA-confirmed, as per the White House. Additionally, it stated that "other sources" have confirmed Zawahiri’s identity and his death, even though the Taliban administration in Afghanistan has not yet acknowledged the Al Qaeda leader’s passing.

However, John Kirby said, "We do not have DNA confirmation. We're not going to get that confirmation. Quite frankly, based on multiple sources and methods that we've gathered information from, we don't need it. "

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The spokesman further added that they have visual confirmation along with source confirmation. Kirby also stated that there was still a minimal presence of al-Qaeda in Afghanistan.

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US President Joe Biden stated, "Now justice has been delivered, and this terrorist leader is no more." He further added that no matter how long it takes, if an individual possess threat to people, US will find him. The United States is certain about Zawahiri’s death.

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A $25 million bounty was placed on Aymans al-head. Zawahiri had participated in the planning of the September 11, 2001 attack or the 9/11, attack on the American twin towers resulted in the deaths of nearly 3,000 people.

On one hand, where the US is sure about his death, the Taliban hasn’t acknowledged the event yet. According to the US by providing shelter to Zawahiri, the Taliban government allegedly broke a deal with the US. Taliban, however, has described the ‘strike’ as a violation of international values.

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The largest blow to the terrorists after Osama bin Laden’s death in 2011, came recently after the death of Al Qaeda’s commander, Ayman al-Zawahiri, who was killed in a drone missile strike on the balcony of his hideout in the middle of Kabul. However, the assassination of the Al Qaeda leader is not DNA-confirmed, as per the White House. Additionally, it stated that "other sources" have confirmed Zawahiri’s identity and his death, even though the Taliban administration in Afghanistan has not yet acknowledged the Al Qaeda leader’s passing. However, John Kirby said, "We do not have DNA confirmation. We're not going to get that confirmation. Quite frankly, based on multiple sources and methods that we've gathered information from, we don't need it. " Also read | After Zawahiri’s death, US State Department warns citizens for violence risks The spokesman further added that they have visual confirmation along with source confirmation. Kirby also stated that there was still a minimal presence of al-Qaeda in Afghanistan. Watch | Gravitas: Al-Qaeda chief killed in US drone strike on Kabul US President Joe Biden stated, "Now justice has been delivered, and this terrorist leader is no more." He further added that no matter how long it takes, if an individual possess threat to people, US will find him. The United States is certain about Zawahiri’s death. Also read | Who is Ayman al-Zawahiri, the Al-Qaeda chief killed by US strike? A $25 million bounty was placed on Aymans al-head. Zawahiri had participated in the planning of the September 11, 2001 attack or the 9/11, attack on the American twin towers resulted in the deaths of nearly 3,000 people. On one hand, where the US is sure about his death, the Taliban hasn’t acknowledged the event yet. According to the US by providing shelter to Zawahiri, the Taliban government allegedly broke a deal with the US. Taliban, however, has described the ‘strike’ as a violation of international values. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Al-Qaeda leader and Bin Laden's successor Ayman Al-Zawahiri had a 25 million dollar US bounty on his head and was obviously in hiding but the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan changed that. Zawahiri apparently felt comfortable enough to move to Kabul living in a house and it was here that a US drone strike sealed his fate.

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US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has landed in Taiwan amid Chinese warnings. China has slammed Nancy Pelosi's Taiwan visit "extremely dangerous".

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A dramatic video depicts an unidentified "guardian angel" navigating rapids to assist a man in saving his elderly uncle and grandmother from floods that have wreaked havoc on Kentucky, US. After yet another round of rainstorms inundated their neighbourhoods, families across eastern Kentucky are banding together to pick up the wreckage. Mae Amburgey, 98, who spent her entire life in Irvine, Kentucky, had to swim out of her house to safety. She managed to stay alive by perching atop her mattress.

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Missy Crovetti, Amburgey's granddaughter, claimed that because Amburgey had never experienced anything like it, her grandmother had underestimated the ferocity of the storms. Although Amburgey was with her son and grandson, they became frightened. They occasionally received shocks because the electricity didn't turn off.

The number of people killed by floods in eastern Kentucky increased to 37 on Monday as more rain hindered relief efforts and potentially severe weather over the weekend threatened to cause additional harm. Beshear has stated that as search and rescue teams spread out over the flood-affected districts and recover more dead, he anticipates the death toll to keep rising. More rain on Monday made their operations more difficult, and fresh storms were predicted to form overnight. The National Weather Service warned that "a complex of storms is expected to move over the region tonight" and issued flood watches for the majority of eastern Kentucky for Tuesday evening and into the morning.

A few locations in eastern Kentucky experienced unheard-of flash flooding last week after receiving more than eight inches (20 centimetres) of rain in a 24-hour span. A startling 20 feet of water rose to the North Fork of the Kentucky River near Whitesburg in a matter of hours, breaking the previous record of 14.7 feet. Following the flooding that transformed roads into rivers, washed down bridges, and carried away homes, certain places in the rugged Appalachia region are still inaccessible.

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A dramatic video depicts an unidentified "guardian angel" navigating rapids to assist a man in saving his elderly uncle and grandmother from floods that have wreaked havoc on Kentucky, US.

A dramatic video depicts an unidentified "guardian angel" navigating rapids to assist a man in saving his elderly uncle and grandmother from floods that have wreaked havoc on Kentucky, US. After yet another round of rainstorms inundated their neighbourhoods, families across eastern Kentucky are banding together to pick up the wreckage. Mae Amburgey, 98, who spent her entire life in Irvine, Kentucky, had to swim out of her house to safety. She managed to stay alive by perching atop her mattress. × Missy Crovetti, Amburgey's granddaughter, claimed that because Amburgey had never experienced anything like it, her grandmother had underestimated the ferocity of the storms. Although Amburgey was with her son and grandson, they became frightened. They occasionally received shocks because the electricity didn't turn off. The number of people killed by floods in eastern Kentucky increased to 37 on Monday as more rain hindered relief efforts and potentially severe weather over the weekend threatened to cause additional harm. Beshear has stated that as search and rescue teams spread out over the flood-affected districts and recover more dead, he anticipates the death toll to keep rising. More rain on Monday made their operations more difficult, and fresh storms were predicted to form overnight. The National Weather Service warned that "a complex of storms is expected to move over the region tonight" and issued flood watches for the majority of eastern Kentucky for Tuesday evening and into the morning. A few locations in eastern Kentucky experienced unheard-of flash flooding last week after receiving more than eight inches (20 centimetres) of rain in a 24-hour span. A startling 20 feet of water rose to the North Fork of the Kentucky River near Whitesburg in a matter of hours, breaking the previous record of 14.7 feet. Following the flooding that transformed roads into rivers, washed down bridges, and carried away homes, certain places in the rugged Appalachia region are still inaccessible. (with inputs from agencies)

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In the biggest blow to the Al-Qaeda group since its founder Osama bin Laden was killed in 2011, United States has now confirmed that they have killed Al-Qaeda leader and Bin Laden's successor Ayman Al-Zawahiri. The Al-Qaeda supremo was killed in a US airstrike in Afghanistan on Sunday. While delivering his speech at the White House, US President Joe Biden stated that Justice has now delivered.

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President Joe Biden announced Monday that Al-Qaida chief Ayman Al-Zawahiri was killed in a U.S. drone strike in Kabul. Biden also added that killing of Al-Zawahiri is a long-sought justice.

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Russia on Tuesday alleged that the United States was directly involved in Ukraine conflict. It alleged that US spies were approving and co-ordinating Ukrainian missile strikes on Russian military. Relations between Russia and the West are at low point due to Russian invasion of Ukraine. The invasion started on February 24. Russia calls it a ‘special military operation’.&nbsp;

Russian defence ministry said that Ukraine’s Deputy Head of Military Intelligence Vadym Skibitsky admitted to media about the US co-ordinating HIMARS missile strikes.

“All this undeniably proves that Washington, contrary to White House and Pentagon claims, is directly involved in the conflict in Ukraine,” the defence ministry said.

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US President Joe Biden has said that he wanted Ukraine to defeat Russia. The US had supplied billions of dollars of arms to Ukraine. However, US officials do not want direct conflict between the US and Russia.

Russia has alleged that US was responsible for the missile attacks on civilian targets in eastern Ukraine. Regions in east Ukraine are controlled by Russia or Russia-backed forces.

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“It is the Biden administration that is directly responsible for all Kiev-approved rocket attacks on residential areas and civilian infrastructure in populated areas of Donbas and other regions, which have resulted in mass deaths of civilians,” the defence ministry said.

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Russia on Tuesday alleged that the United States was directly involved in Ukraine conflict. It alleged that US spies were approving and co-ordinating Ukrainian missile strikes on Russian military.

Russia on Tuesday alleged that the United States was directly involved in Ukraine conflict. It alleged that US spies were approving and co-ordinating Ukrainian missile strikes on Russian military. Relations between Russia and the West are at low point due to Russian invasion of Ukraine. The invasion started on February 24. Russia calls it a ‘special military operation’. Russian defence ministry said that Ukraine’s Deputy Head of Military Intelligence Vadym Skibitsky admitted to media about the US co-ordinating HIMARS missile strikes. “All this undeniably proves that Washington, contrary to White House and Pentagon claims, is directly involved in the conflict in Ukraine,” the defence ministry said. Watch | Russia-Ukraine Crisis: First grain ship departs from Odessa × US President Joe Biden has said that he wanted Ukraine to defeat Russia. The US had supplied billions of dollars of arms to Ukraine. However, US officials do not want direct conflict between the US and Russia. Russia has alleged that US was responsible for the missile attacks on civilian targets in eastern Ukraine. Regions in east Ukraine are controlled by Russia or Russia-backed forces. Also Read | United States to send $550 million worth of new weapons to Ukraine amid ongoing crisis “It is the Biden administration that is directly responsible for all Kiev-approved rocket attacks on residential areas and civilian infrastructure in populated areas of Donbas and other regions, which have resulted in mass deaths of civilians,” the defence ministry said. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

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The city of New York registered its first case of Polio last month. Following which, the New York State Department of Health launched a wastewater surveillance, among other notable efforts, to look for the root cause of the virus.&nbsp; According to the New York State department of Health, the <a href="https://www.health.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/2022-08-01_polio.htm">results </a>confirmed the presence of the polio virus in the wastewater samples collected from Rockland County in June. Since then, Health officials have been urging residents to get themselves vaccinated against the virus.&nbsp;

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The discovery of the disease from wastewater samples collected in June means the virus was present in the community even&nbsp;before the Rockland county adult’s diagnosis was made public on July 21. This marks the return of the virus in the US after nearly a decade.

The US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said in an emailed statement that the presence of the virus in wastewater indicates there may be more people in the community shedding the virus in their feces.&nbsp;

However, the CDC added there have been no new cases identified, and that it is not yet clear whether the virus is actively spreading in New York or elsewhere in the United States.

Laboratory tests also confirmed the strain in the case is genetically linked to one found in Israel, although that did not mean the patient had travelled to Israel, officials added.

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As per reports, the patient had started exhibiting symptoms in June, when local officials asked doctors to be on the lookout for cases.

There is no cure for polio, which can cause irreversible paralysis in some cases, but it can be prevented by a vaccine made available in 1955.

Polio is often asymptomatic and people can transmit the virus even when they do not appear sick. But it can produce mild, flu-like symptoms that can take as long as 30 days to appear.&nbsp;

It can affect individuals at any age, but most commonly affects children aged three and younger.

New York officials have said they are opening vaccine clinics to help unvaccinated residents get their shots. Inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) is the only polio vaccine that has been given in the United States since 2000, according to the CDC. It is given by shot in the leg or arm, depending on the patient’s age.

The polio vaccine developed by Dr Jonas Salk in the 1950s was a scientific breakthrough to tackle the global scourge. The United States has not seen a polio case in the country since 1979.

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The city of New York registered its first case of Polio last month. Following which, the New York State Department of Health launched a wastewater surveillance, among other notable efforts, to look for the root cause of the virus.

The city of New York registered its first case of Polio last month. Following which, the New York State Department of Health launched a wastewater surveillance, among other notable efforts, to look for the root cause of the virus. According to the New York State department of Health, the results confirmed the presence of the polio virus in the wastewater samples collected from Rockland County in June. Since then, Health officials have been urging residents to get themselves vaccinated against the virus. The discovery of the disease from wastewater samples collected in June means the virus was present in the community even before the Rockland county adult’s diagnosis was made public on July 21. This marks the return of the virus in the US after nearly a decade. The US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said in an emailed statement that the presence of the virus in wastewater indicates there may be more people in the community shedding the virus in their feces. However, the CDC added there have been no new cases identified, and that it is not yet clear whether the virus is actively spreading in New York or elsewhere in the United States. Laboratory tests also confirmed the strain in the case is genetically linked to one found in Israel, although that did not mean the patient had travelled to Israel, officials added. As per reports, the patient had started exhibiting symptoms in June, when local officials asked doctors to be on the lookout for cases. There is no cure for polio, which can cause irreversible paralysis in some cases, but it can be prevented by a vaccine made available in 1955. Polio is often asymptomatic and people can transmit the virus even when they do not appear sick. But it can produce mild, flu-like symptoms that can take as long as 30 days to appear. It can affect individuals at any age, but most commonly affects children aged three and younger. New York officials have said they are opening vaccine clinics to help unvaccinated residents get their shots. Inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) is the only polio vaccine that has been given in the United States since 2000, according to the CDC. It is given by shot in the leg or arm, depending on the patient’s age. The polio vaccine developed by Dr Jonas Salk in the 1950s was a scientific breakthrough to tackle the global scourge. The United States has not seen a polio case in the country since 1979. (With inputs from agencies)

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The rich US dentist accused of murdering his wife by shooting her in the heart at the end of their African safari trip has been found guilty of both mail fraud and murder. A jury of six women and men reached a conviction for Lawrence "Larry" Rudolph following a three-week trial and a day and a half for discussion. In connection with the 2016 death of Bianca Rudolph, Rudolph, 67, was charged with international murder and mail fraud for allegedly cashing $ 4.8 million in life insurance claims, which the prosecution alleges was a premeditated crime, AP reported.

The defence claimed that during the couple’s 2016 trip, Rudolph’s wife was an anxious traveller and shot herself while rushing to pack a shotgun. However, the prosecutors argued, saying that the evidence disproves this and that the wound to her heart was caused by a shit fired from two to 3.5 feet. In addition to this, Mark Swanepoel, the couple’s longstanding hunting companion, claimed that the doctor had unloaded the gun a day before the incident, but Rudolph couldn’t recall if he did this or not.

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The dentist was backed by his two adult children, whom he shared with his wife when he was sentenced in February. One of Rudolph's defence attorneys, David Markus, has stated that they will appeal his conviction. He said, "We believe in Larry. We believe in his family."

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After returning, the dentist said that he put the gun away in the garage as he didn’t want to look at it, but in 2018, when he was ready to sell his home, he found out that the FBI was investigating his wife’s death, so he dismantled the gun and packed it into cardboard and threw it away with the trash. Rudolph didn’t participate in any voluntary interviews with an FBI agent.

The prosecution said that Rudolph killed his wife to take control of the couple’s money. However, the defence in response said that there was no financial reason for the doctor as he then had a net worth of $15 million. The dentist declared that his wife and he consented to an open marriage.

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The rich US dentist accused of murdering his wife by shooting her in the heart at the end of their African safari trip has been found guilty of both mail fraud and murder.

The rich US dentist accused of murdering his wife by shooting her in the heart at the end of their African safari trip has been found guilty of both mail fraud and murder. A jury of six women and men reached a conviction for Lawrence "Larry" Rudolph following a three-week trial and a day and a half for discussion. In connection with the 2016 death of Bianca Rudolph, Rudolph, 67, was charged with international murder and mail fraud for allegedly cashing $ 4.8 million in life insurance claims, which the prosecution alleges was a premeditated crime, AP reported. The defence claimed that during the couple’s 2016 trip, Rudolph’s wife was an anxious traveller and shot herself while rushing to pack a shotgun. However, the prosecutors argued, saying that the evidence disproves this and that the wound to her heart was caused by a shit fired from two to 3.5 feet. In addition to this, Mark Swanepoel, the couple’s longstanding hunting companion, claimed that the doctor had unloaded the gun a day before the incident, but Rudolph couldn’t recall if he did this or not. Also read | Wealthy dentist accused of killing his wife to be with his girlfriend The dentist was backed by his two adult children, whom he shared with his wife when he was sentenced in February. One of Rudolph's defence attorneys, David Markus, has stated that they will appeal his conviction. He said, "We believe in Larry. We believe in his family." Also read | ‘Murderer’ husband was given 10 years prison sentence, wife found alive at sister’s home After returning, the dentist said that he put the gun away in the garage as he didn’t want to look at it, but in 2018, when he was ready to sell his home, he found out that the FBI was investigating his wife’s death, so he dismantled the gun and packed it into cardboard and threw it away with the trash. Rudolph didn’t participate in any voluntary interviews with an FBI agent. The prosecution said that Rudolph killed his wife to take control of the couple’s money. However, the defence in response said that there was no financial reason for the doctor as he then had a net worth of $15 million. The dentist declared that his wife and he consented to an open marriage. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Wealthy dentist accused of murdering wife during their African safari trip found guilty

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