Tweets For Today

Haiti president's assassination: What we know so far https://t.co/2cpqeHMhox

— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) July 9, 2021

Five stories you need to know today: from Biden saying Afghans must decide their own future after the final withdrawal of U.S. troops in August to the 5.9 magnitude earthquake that struck Northern California pic.twitter.com/4AkhSCJflY

— Reuters (@Reuters) July 9, 2021

The more than 4 million people who have died so far in the coronavirus pandemic left behind parents, friends and spouses — but also young children who are navigating life now as orphans or with just one parent, who is also mourning the loss. https://t.co/uImSWiRuzZ

— The Associated Press (@AP) July 9, 2021

Factory fire in Bangladesh kills 52 people, emergency services say https://t.co/h4AKsj46S6

— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) July 9, 2021

BREAKING: President Joe Biden says the U.S. military mission in Afghanistan will conclude on Aug. 31, ending a nearly 20-year mission. https://t.co/WqetOIbDap

— The Associated Press (@AP) July 8, 2021

The Taliban claimed Friday to be in control of 85 percent of Afghanistan after seizing key border crossings with Iran and Turkmenistan following a sweeping offensive launched as US troops pulled out of the war-torn nationhttps://t.co/lp8tawy01x

— AFP News Agency (@AFP) July 9, 2021

The Afghan Air Force is key to preventing a Taliban take-over of the country. That’s why the insurgents are assassinating pilots when they step off base, security officials told @Reuters https://t.co/uSayLeLGZy via @phildstewart @idreesali114 @HamidShalizi pic.twitter.com/nNpAS77tTe

— Reuters (@Reuters) July 9, 2021