## Afghan mine-clearer killed by Taliban after it sees him in Emmy-winning film

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A scene from the film Retrograde, said to have been used by the Taliban to write a hit list.

An Afghan contractor who worked for the US military was killed by the Taliban after appearing in an Emmy-winning documentary despite warnings it would endanger him, according to a report.

The documentary focuses on the experiences of US special forces prior to America’s military withdrawal from the country in 2021.

It has now been pulled by the two US broadcasters – National Geographic Channel and Hulu – that had been screening it.

Matthew Heineman 'cannot recall' receiving warnings his film Retrograde could put Afghans in danger - Dave Benett/Getty.

In Taliban custody, he claimed to have been punched, kicked, beaten with sticks and held under water.

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### Utah man declined $100K offer to travel to Congo on ‘security job’ that was covert coup attempt

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He ultimately declined so he could spend the summer with his girlfriend.

They’ve had no direct communication with their son since the coup and are worried for his safety, his stepmother said.

Gonzalez, of Herriman, Utah, said he had communicated with Marcel about the financial offer over Snapchat, in messages that have since disappeared, in the months leading up to the coup attempt. »

### Harris announces plans to help 80% of Africa gain access to the internet, up from 40% now

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Harris and the Kenyan leader had a public chat on Friday at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce about how public-private partnerships can increase economic growth.

Besides launching the nonprofit Partnership for Digital Access in Africa, Harris announced an initiative geared toward giving 100 million African people and businesses in the agricultural sector access to the digital economy.

The African Development Bank Group along with Mastercard, among other organizations, will help form the Mobilizing Access to the Digital Economy Alliance, or MADE. »

### Mike Johnson flies same Christian nationalist flag outside his office that Samuel Alito flew at vacation home

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A flag associated with far-right Christian nationalist movements and the January 6 Capitol insurrection has been displayed outside the office of Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana.

The post read, “Speaker Mike Johnson has ‘An Appeal to Heaven’ flag – the same one flown by Justice Alito and many January 6 insurrectionists – outside his office.

The flag is a Christian Nationalist symbol that signals a desire to reshape the U.S. into a Christian Nationalist nation.”. »

### Report: XDefiant hits 300k concurrent players, attracting over 3 million unique users in two days

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According to a report from Insider Gaming, XDefiant reached 1 million unique players in its first two and a half hours.

The game surpassed 3 million users within 48 hours, attracting around 300k concurrent players across PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.

Tom Henderson also said XDefiant is now the fastest title in Ubisoft history to reach 1 million unique users. »

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