August 24, 2021: Kabul evacuations, Cuomo, Harris on South China Sea, Tennessee, Nigeria kidnappings 1. Western forces at Kabul airport worked frantically to get people out of Afghanistan before an Aug. 31 deadline, as U.S. President Joe Biden faced growing pressure to negotiate more time for the airlift of thousands trying to flee. 2. In his final public remarks as governor of New York, Andrew Cuomo complained about what he called the unfairness of the state investigation that concluded he sexually harassed women who worked for him. 3. U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris accused Beijing of coercion and intimidation to back unlawful claims in the South China Sea. 4. Rescue teams with trained search dogs combed through destroyed homes and piles of debris for dozens of people believed missing in Tennessee after record downpours and flash flooding left at least 21 dead over the weekend. 5. After armed men snatched seven of Abubakar Adam's 11 children in northwestern Nigeria, he sold his car and a parcel of land and cleaned out his savings to raise a ransom to free them. He is one of many parents selling their belongings to free their kidnapped children. #Kabul #Afghanistan #Evacuations #AndrewCuomo #KamalaHarris #SouthChinaSea #Tennessee #JoeBiden #Nigeria #NewYork #US #News #Reuters Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Reuters brings you the latest business, finance and breaking news video from around the globe. Our reputation for accuracy and impartiality is unparalleled. Get the latest news on: http://reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en