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As much as some dislike it, Purdue Pharmas plan to settle thousands of lawsuits over opioids is better for states than allowing them to continue lawsuits against the company and its owners, a company lawyer told a judge Wednesday.

Former president Donald Trump set an agreement with the Taliban insurgents in February 2020 that all US forces would withdraw from Afghanistan by May 1 this year.

Speaking to CNN-News18, Saleh said the issue of Pakistan, a nuclear state, sponsoring terrorism and insurgency against western allies in Afghanistan was never addressed.

Plans for an associate of Rudy Giuliani to plead guilty in an illegal campaign contribution case are being delayed a few weeks, a court filing said Tuesday.

Hilary Knight became the alltime scoring leader in womens world hockey championship history Tuesday with her 45th goal as the United States beat Russia 60.

One of Detroits iconic landmarks is on the market and in search of a new owner.

Herschel Walker on Tuesday filed paperwork to enter the U.S. Senate race in Georgia after months of speculation, joining other Republicans seeking to unseat Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock in 2022.

Australia can proceed with its reopening plans when the country reaches 70%80% vaccination levels, the government's pandemic modelling adviser said, even as some states hinted they may not ease border curbs if Sydney fails to control its Delta outbreak.

A psychiatrist has recommended that a mentally ill Danish man accused of starting a wildfire that burned 149 homes should be forcibly medicated, which could pave the way to him being able to stand trial over three years later.

The rain was observed for several hours on Aug 14 at a measuring post more than 3,000 metres up on the sheet, the US Snow and Ice Data Center reported.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Sunday signed a decree imposing sanctions on Andriy Derkach, the Ukrainian lawmaker accused by the United States of being a Russian agent and interfering in U.S. elections, the presidential office said.

Doctors say they are seeing a spike in cases among young adults and children as the highly contagious delta variant sweeps through unvaccinated populations

Afghanistan was supposed to participate in the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification, the tournament which serves as the qualifier for the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup.

At least 24 Palestinians, including a 13-year-old, were injured by Israeli gunfire, according to the Gaza health ministry.

The Haqqanis have been blamed for some of the deadliest attacks in recent years, claiming the lives of civilians, government officials and foreign forces.

Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said a decision was made to use the helicopters on Thursday because the Americans were unable to get to the gate of the airport.