Taliban adapt tactics amid waning U S combat role in Afghanistan
Taliban militants are adjusting to fewer U S forces, using larger improvised bombs against military vehicles and bases. Officials say attackers have more time to plan, making some IED strikes more lethal, while Pentagon teams deploy gear to detect and mitigate threats.
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Pope urges Brazil's rich to help end stark inequality
Pope Francis told residents of the Manguinhos slum that the world’s rich must do more to close the gap between haves and have-nots. He urged youth to stay sensitive to injustice, champion solidarity, and push for real opportunities beyond police crackdowns on poverty. He praised Brazil’s poverty-reduction efforts while warning that pacification and exclusion fail to solve root causes.
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U.S. scales back drone program in Pakistan
The United States sharply reduced drone strikes in Pakistan and limited operations to high value targets amid criticism. Officials say the CIA is to exercise more caution, ending broad “signature strikes” while Pakistan’s generals push back against covert actions.
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Southwest jet lands gear first at La Guardia. NTSB probes
Investigators say a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 landed with its front gear down before the main gear at La Guardia, causing the gear to collapse and the plane to slide 19 seconds, with 16 to 17 minor injuries reported.
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