| | | Join Stan Grant tonight for a special program about the conflict in Afghanistan, where the Taliban has now taken over the country. Watch at 8pm on ABC NEWS Channel and ABC iview. | | | | The Prime Minister concedes the Australian government will not be able to help all Afghans who worked with and supported Australian troops, in the wake of the Taliban's return to power. | | | | | Premier Gladys Berejiklian says the number of COVID cases in NSW are likely to "rise substantially" as the state records 452 new infections and another death. | | | | | Premier Daniel Andrews says Victoria must urgently boost its testing rate, amid growing fears about a series of mystery cases found around St Kilda. The state has recorded 24 new locally acquired COVID-19 cases, 14 of whom were in quarantine during their infectious period. | | | | | It's been another big day of COVID-19 news for multiple states across the country. Get up to speed on what's happening here. | | | | | Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announces all of New Zealand will go into lockdown for three days after a positive COVID case was identified in Auckland, with the city to be in lockdown for seven days. | | | | | New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announces a snap three-day lockdown after a single case of COVID-19, warning: "We've seen the dire consequences of taking too long to act in other countries, not least our neighbours." Follow live. | | | | | Thousands of Afghans pack into Kabul's main airport, some so desperate to escape the Taliban that they held onto a military jet as it took off and were seen apparently plunging to their deaths. | | | | | Beijing says it welcomes statements made by the Afghan Taliban looking to "grow sound relations" with China. | | | | | The plan to rescue hundreds of Australians and Afghans is still unclear, with Kabul's airport a scene of chaos. | | | | | Social media, the tool of democratised free speech, is highlighting the pitiful exit of the world's most powerful democracy from Afghanistan and the plight of the people it left behind, writes Greg Jennett. | | | | | | | | | Download the ABC News app | | Available on Android and Apple devices | | | The ABC NEWS app makes it easier for you to stay up to date with the latest news and information from Australia's most trusted news source. | | | | | The ABC sent this message to wwwhindimen.australia@blogger.com these details are included to help provide assurance that this is a genuine email from ABC.
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