Top U.S. general says Afghan forces could struggle to hold off Taliban without Washington’s help

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Apple extends reprieve, won’t take a cut of online classes and events until next year
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Twitch chat is getting threaded replies
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Top U.S. general says Afghan forces could struggle to hold off Taliban without Washington’s help

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Hospital employee paid almost $650,000 but ‘never went to work,’ police in Italy say

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Bay City Rollers singer Les McKeown dies aged 65 | Ents & Arts News
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Kate Middleton news: Prince William’s wife uses parenting tricks to give ‘freedom’

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Aspinall strikes to take Premier League top spot

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New Delhi — India reported a global record of more than 314,000 new infections Thursday as a grim coronavirus More...
Grim milestone: India marks record rise in COVID cases for a day for any nation, more than 314,000
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