Announcer live from cnn center, this is cnn newsroom with robyn curnow. The pentagon says a deadly Drone Strike carried out during the final stages of the Afghanistan Evacuation was a tragic mistake. The u. S. Now admitting the strike killed ten civilians including seven children. A reversal from weeks of maintaining it was an isisk fighters threatening another attack on the kabul airport. Top u. S. General says he takes full responsibility for getting things so wrong. And it was actually an Aide Worker whose car was filled with Water Containers and not explosives. The Cnn Investigation had already cast doubts on the original narrative and we have more on the admission, and what were learning about the victims and a warning, some of the footage youre about to see is graphic. The u. S. Military has admitted that wrong intelligence led to the killing of ten innocent afghan civilian, including seven children. Following a Drone Strike in kabul, almost three weeks ago, on what they thought
Has convened a meeting of the Governments Emergency Committee to discuss the situation in kabul. Parliament has been recalled for one day on wednesday. Welcome to Bbc News if youre watching is in the uk Around The World. Taliban fighters have reached the outskirts of the afghan capital, kabul after a Lightning Advance across the Country. The Militant Group now controls all the other major cities in afghanistan and look to be on the verge of toppling the afghan government, although President Ghani is yet to formally step aside. These Pictures Filmed By The Bbc in kabul show people attempting to leave the city. The taliban said they are in talks with senior officials in president Ashraf Ghanis Government on a peaceful transfer of power. And in the last hour, these images have emerged of us Embassy Staff being helicoptered to Kabul Airport. It comes as the secretary of State Antony Blinken has insisted the situation is patently not saigon Referncing Vientma it comes as the secretary of S
Live from are cnn center, this is cnn newsroom, with theres a growing surge in cases as more Health Experts are warning that things will get worse. Here is a look at the seven day average with the u. S. Among the countrys seeing a jump in infections here. To date, theres been nearly 200 Million cases worldwide. More than 4 Million people have died. Now, these new outbreaks and the ease of transmission have some officials reimposing restrictions. And while vaccines have been, and vaccinations have been lagging we are seeing an uptick in shots in parts of the u. S. For sure. This comes as countries are also looking ahead to boosters. The uk is preparing for a possible third Covid Vaccine Shot from september, its all part of an effort to pro long protection especially in those who are the most vulnerable. Now, the Delta Variant is behind a surge in new cases in hospitalizations throughout the u. S. Right now, every state is reporting more new infections compared to the previous week. But
Let me call the committee to order. The Committee Meets to exam let me call the hearing to order. It looks at transitioning all forces from afghanistan by mid september. Helping us better understand the chances are acting assistant secretary of defense and general matthew t. Trollinger, director for military affairs from the middle east. General, let me congratulate you on your recent selection to promotion to major general. Id like to hear a snapshot of what is happening at this time, however i want to note that i have repeatedly asked, along with the Ranking Member for general scott miller, commander of natos Resolute Support mission, to testify. This committee has not had an open hearing on afghanistan with dod officials since 2017 and the last closed briefing was in december 2019. That is far too long to hear about a mission involving so many americans. I understand that general miller is now very busy with the transition that is under way. But i will continue to press for his appe
A special pandemic session of the United Nations the secretary general called for a unified Global Response global 8 deaths linked to cope with 19 of post 1500000. 00 for the 1st time since 945 entire world is confronted by a Common Senate regardless of nationality at new city or face the world Us Organization provided factual information and scientific guidance that should have been the basis for equality in a few Global Response unfortunately many of these recommendations were not followed and in some situations there was a rejection affects and and ignored those of the right ones and when countries go in their own direction the violence goes in every direction. U. N. Says famine like conditions of reappeared in parts of yemen and almost half the population is experiencing high levels of Food Insecurity aid agencies are warning time is running out to prevent mass starvation and the outlook for next year is worse famine has never been officially declared in yemen in the last 5 years.