People have been desperately tying to escape Afghanistan - after the Taliban entered the country's capital.
Militants have been pictured in the presidential palace.
The government's collapsed, with President Ashraf Ghani fleeing.
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A protest is set to take place today demanding the government outline measures for the reopening of indoor performing arts classes.
The Performing Arts Educators of Ireland who represent teachers of dance, drama and music say the industry has been completely neglected by the state for the last seventeen months.
The group, including school owners, teachers, pupils and parents, will gather outside the Opera House in Cork and Dublin's Leinster House at 11 o'clock this morning to appeal to the government to take immediate action.
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The country's five-day-moving average of Covid-19 cases has increased by 15 percent in the past week.
The Department of Health said yesterday its been notified of 1,758 new cases of covid 19
The number of people in hospital with the virus has risen by 19 to 248, with 48 people in ICU.
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Trade Unions representing Health Care workers have called on the Taoiseach to intervene, in getting recognition for the work they've done during the pandemic.
In a letter to Micheál Martin, the unions urged him to authorise the HSE and other Government departments, to implement the promised recognition without further delay.
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