Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid speaks during a press conference in Kabul on July 3, 2024, following the third Doha meeting. (Photo by Wakil KOHSAR / AFP)

Taliban discussed prisoner ‘exchange’ with US- Afghan govt

Two American prisoners were being held in custody in Afghanistan, a Taliban government spokesman said Wednesday, and an “exchange” for Afghans held in Guantanamo Bay had been discussed with the United States.
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Fans queue prior to the concert of US singer and songwriter Taylor Swift as part of her 'Eras Tour' at Wembley Stadium, west of London, on June 21, 2024. - The tour is set to boost the UK economy by almost £1 billion ($1.3 billion), according to a Barclays study from May, estimating nearly 1.2 million fans shelling out £848 on tickets, travel, accommodation and merchandise. (Photo by BENJAMIN CREMEL / AFP)

Prince William celebrates birthday at Taylor Swift London concert

Taylor Swift got the London-leg of her Eras tour off to a good start, with the UK’s Prince William posting a backstage picture of them posted on social media Saturday. After celebrating
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Portugal's defender #19 Nuno Mendes heads the ball during the UEFA Euro 2024 Group F football match between Turkey and Portugal at the BVB Stadion in Dortmund on June 22, 2024. (Photo by OZAN KOSE / AFP)

Portugal breeze past Turkey and into Euro 2024 knockout stage

Portugal swept into the last 16 of Euro 2024 on Saturday after comfortably seeing off Turkey 3-0 and guaranteeing first place in Group F. Bernardo Silva’s fine finish in the 21st minute,
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Georgia's midfielder #20 Anzor Mekvabishvili (C-L) fights for the ball with Czech Republic's midfielder #03 Tomas Holes (C-R) during the UEFA Euro 2024 Group F football match between Georgia and the Czech Republic at the Volksparkstadion in Hamburg on June 22, 2024. (Photo by Christophe SIMON / AFP)

Schick saves Czechs in Euros draw against gutsy Georgia

Patrik Schick chested home to earn the Czech Republic a 1-1 draw against debutants Georgia on Saturday in an entertaining match, but it leaves both teams in a tricky spot in Euro
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A Kenyan Police officer fires a tear gas canister towards protesters during a demonstration against tax hikes as members of the Parliament vote the Finance Bill 2024 in downtown Nairoibi, on June 20, 2024. - Thousands of mostly young demonstrators took to the streets across Kenya on June 20, 2024 to protest contentious tax hikes, with police deploying tear gas and water cannon in the capital Nairobi. (Photo by LUIS TATO / AFP)

Two dead in Kenya youth protests

A 21-year-old man has died after being hit by a tear gas canister during protests in Kenya this week, a human rights official and the victim’s relative said Saturday, in the second
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