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Some Afghan government units have abandoned their weapons and vehicles without a major fight, as local officials reportedly negotiated surrender agreements with the Taliban.

The visit "will highlight the enduring partnership between the United States and Afghanistan as the military drawdown continues," the White House said.

The decision by the Taliban not to seize cities appears aimed at avoiding antagonizing U.S. and NATO forces as they depart. »

The US Department of Justice will sue the state of Georgia over the passage of an elections law with far-reaching restrictions on voting, marking the first major challenge under President Joe Biden against a nationwide voter suppression campaign in Republican-dominated state legislatures.

The lawsuit will be carried by civil rights chief Kristen Clarke and associate attorney general Vanita Gupta, two recently appointed Justice Department officials with long careers in civil rights litigation.

The Justice Department will also issue new guidance ahead of those debates, Mr Garland said. »

'Worst is yet to come': Disastrous future ahead for millions worldwide due to climate change, report warns.

"The worst is yet to come, affecting our children's and grandchildren's lives much more than our own," the report warns.

"Climate change will fundamentally reshape life on Earth in the coming decades, even if humans can tame planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions," according to Agence France-Presse , which obtained the report draft. »

They are in the tunnels, they're in the water, they're on top of the rubble pile.

Levine Cava said the death toll remains at four and 159 people are still unaccounted for.

And they are eager, they are motivated to get in there," Levine Cava said of the search and rescue crews. »