Inside the collapse of Afghanistan: From the Taliban's resurgence to the vagaries of Afghan tribal politics

The Taliban now control all but four of Afghanistan's major cities, and Canadian officials are preparing for the capital Kabul to fall imminently.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/taliban-revival-aug13-1.6139643?cmp=rss

Death toll from northern Turkey floods rises to 27

Turkish officials say search-and-rescue crews have recovered 10 more bodies overnight, raising the death toll from the severe floods and mudslides that struck the north of the country to 27 on Friday.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/flood-turkey-death-toll-1.6139762?cmp=rss

U.S. FDA authorizes COVID-19 vaccine boosters for those with weak immune systems

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday authorized a booster dose of COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer Inc and Moderna Inc for people with compromised immune systems.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/3rd-dose-fda-vaccine-1.6139757?cmp=rss

Britain's Olympic relay silver medallist suspended after positive test, Canada earned bronze in the event

British sprinter CJ Ujah, who was part of the team which won a silver medal in the men’s 4.100-metre relay event, has been provisionally suspended by the Athletic’s Integrity Unit (AIU) after testing positive for a banned substance.

source https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/summer/trackandfield/chinjindu-ujah-tests-positive-4-100m-tokyo-olympics-1.6138959?cmp=rss

Wildfires continue to scorch southern Italy after temperatures reportedly top 48 C

Fires stoked by hot winds swept through southern Italy on Thursday, a day after a monitoring station in Sicily reported temperatures of 48.8 Celsius, which some scientists believe could be the highest in European history.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/italy-wildfires-temperature-record-1.6138514?cmp=rss