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A three-year old American boy and his family are stranded in Afghanistan after they were met with ‘physical beatings’ by the Taliban when trying to pass a checkpoint to flee the country before President Biden’s August 31 evacuation deadline. The boy and his family are among the 100 to 200 Americans who were left in the country after the last flight carrying US forces departed Hamid Karzai International Airport at 3:29 p.m. ET on August 30. According to a passport for the boy, which was obtained by ABC 7, he was born near Sacramento and is a US citizen. So is his father, a social worker, and the rest of his family, whose identities the news outlet is concealing to keep them safe from the Taliban. "I received a call Sunday morning at about 6am from a friend of mine who's an active duty Marine Corps officer stationed overseas, and he basically felt like his hands were tied and he needed some help getting this family out,’ James Brown, a veterans advocate, told ABC 7. A three-year

Shocking footage captured the moment a man relieved himself on the counter of a Dairy Queen in British Columbia after he refused to wear a mask in the store. The offender argued with staff, twice claiming he was exempt from the mask mandate rules at the store in Port Alberni, about 100 miles west of Vancouver. He then pulled down his pants and urinated in front of the staff as they shrieked in horror, the video shows.   A man at a Dairy Queen in Port Alberni, British Columbia was filmed urinating on the counter after he refused to wear a mask in the store   The footage began with the man coming back a second time into the fast-food store after he previously fought with the workers about having to wear his mask. 'You don't have a brain!' the man shouted at the female staff. 'We can't sell to you without a mask,' one of them responded. The pair continued to feud with the man as he asked why a mask was needed since it was not the province's policy. British Co

In his first address since the US' historic and chaotic final withdrawal from Afghanistan, President Biden defended his withdrawal - even as he laid blame on President Trump and the Afghan security forces - and again brought up his late son, Beau, who died in 2015 at the age of 46 from brain cancer.   'I don't think enough people understand how much we have asked of the 1% of this country who put that uniform on, willing to put their lives on the line in defense of our nation. Maybe it's because my deceased son Beau served in Iraq for a full year.'   'Let me be clear. Leaving August 31 is not due to an arbitrary deadline. It was designed to save American lives,' Biden said in his first public remarks since the final US soldier left Hamid Karzai International Airport on Monday night. Biden has of late been thinking often of the tragic loss of his son, as is evidenced by the frequent references in his remarks.  Beau wasn't killed in combat, though the pres

Long-suffering Victorians enduring their sixth brutal Covid lockdown will finally enjoy some freedoms as Daniel Andrews backs down from his Covid-zero strategy.  A 'modest easing' of restrictions is set to be announced on Wednesday as part of a road map out of lockdown, including the reopening of playgrounds from Friday and the potential expansion of the 5km travel bubble. The Premier has admitted the draconian rules imposed on the state to slow the spread of Delta have been 'bloody tough'. He promised Victorians a 'middle path' as the mental health of long-suffering residents continues to deteriorate under the relentless strain of lockdowns and harsh rules.  Under a gradual easing of restrictions, sources say Victorians could soon lose their hated curfew with regional areas also set to enjoy softer lockdown rules, including the reopening of some businesses. More time to exercise outdoors and even a plan to allow fully-vaccinated residents to dine outdoors in ca

The limo driver at the centre of Australia's biggest coronavirus outbreak has been slapped with a $500 fine for not wearing a face mask. Michael Podgoetsky was hit with the PIN on Tuesday at about 3pm while sitting on a bus stop bench near his home in Sydney's eastern suburbs. The 63-year-old is thought to be patient zero for the disastrous Bondi cluster which has now spread throughout the state claiming the lives of 96 people and infecting 21,208. Now entering its 10th week, the outbreak sparked the brutal lockdown which has since spread all across New South Wales, leaving millions confined to their homes and kids shut out of school. The limo driver at the centre of Australia's biggest coronavirus outbreak has been slapped with a $500 fine for not wearing a face mask. Pictured: St Vincent's Hospital in Sydney Mr Podgoetsky tested positive for the Delta strain on June 15 and maintains he did nothing wrong, insisting he became infected at a local Bondi café. However heal

Double-dosed Australians are being warned to watch out for a 'convincing' text message scam claiming to offer access to vaccine passports, but in reality steals your personal data. Thousands have received the text which appears to be from an official government source claiming 'your digital Covid-19 passport in available'. The message from sender BeCovidSafe then offers a link to sign up for a vaccine passport, but authorities say it's a con and are urging anyone who receives the text to delete it immediately. Double-dosed Australians are being warned to watch out for a 'convincing' text message scam offering access to vaccine passports (stock image) Authorities say the text is a con and are urging anyone who receives the text to delete it immediately 'As Covid-19 restrictions start to ease for vaccinated people in some parts of Australia, beware of scams relating to vaccine passports,' The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's Scamwat

Dramatic footage has been released of the daring rescue of a stranded teenage girl trapped in a tree in a flood-swollen river at the foot of Sydney's Blue Mountains. The 15-year old had been out for a kayak adventure with her father when she fell out the canoe into the cold dark waters of the Nepean River on Saturday afternoon. She was swept away by the current but managed to grab onto a tree in the middle of the river - swollen by last week's torrential rain - where she was became stuck with no escape.  more videos NZ minister's interview interrupted by son holding very rude carrot Train smashes through semi-truck carrying turbine blade in Texas Festival-goers dump huge amounts of litter at Reading Festival Taliban leaders pose for cameras taking over Kabul airport after US depart People gathering to celebrate in the streets of Kandahar Taliban reinforce dominance in Panjshir valley after militia clashes Driver performs agonisingly long turn in narrow parking space Bounc