NSW Health is investigating what could be the first instance of Covid leaking into hotel quarantine. The Taliban’s efforts to project a milder version of themselves may be aimed at ensuring that international aid money continues. Nato warned on Tuesday that the alliance retained the military power to strike from a distance should the Taliban host terrorist groups. NSW Health officials are now interviewing medical staff and studying CCTV footage. Sign upIf you would like to receive the Guardian Australia morning mail to your email inbox every weekday, sign up here.

Source: The Guardian August 17, 2021 20:48 UTC