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AFGHANISTAN

Seven militants killed in predawn airstrike

Seven Taliban militants were killed in a predawn airstrike in Afghanistan's eastern Logar Province, the command of special forces confirmed on Sunday. "Enemy combatants were killed after Afghan Air Force conducted an airstrike in Nasri village, on the outskirts of Pul-e-Alam, capital of Logar Province," Afghan National Army Special Operations Corps said. The targeted militants tried to attack security forces' position before being attacked by the air force, the corps said. "The strike was conducted based on state of Active Defense as the Taliban militants are trying to engage with the security forces," the corps said in a statement.

UNITED STATES

Animal adoption soars amid virus outbreak

Animals shelters across the United States are emptying out as people confined to their homes are adopting or fostering animals in droves. "We've never seen anything like this," said Kitty Block, president and chief executive of the Humane Society, which partners. Block said that as the COVID-19 outbreak took hold, shelters－many of which were forced to close because of stay-at-home orders－launched adoption appeals, and the response has been overwhelming. Dogs, cats, guinea pigs and even hens have found homes, as people look for pets to help them cope with confinement.

Xinhua - Agencies