A leading general says 5,600 rebels have been killed in fierce fighting aided by airstrikes.
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Saturday, September 4, 2021
British soldier describes caring for Kabul airport baby
Lt Col Ben Caesar helped look after the baby who was pulled over the airport wall in Afghanistan.
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Heathrow criticises Border Force for 'unacceptable' queues
The airport says too few staff were on duty at passport control as families returned from holiday.
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Tuna bounce back, but sharks in 'desperate' decline
Extinction list update reveals mixed news for marine life, as world conservation summit open in France.
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Afghanistan: Former vice-president tells BBC he's in Panjshir Valley
Amrullah Saleh, in the Panjshir Valley, tells the BBC that fighters face a "difficult" situation.
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ICYMI: Catwalk hail storm and cheeky capybaras
Some of the stories that you may have missed this week.
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New Zealand supermarket stabbing: Government to toughen anti-terror laws
Seven people were injured, three critically, in Auckland by a known supporter of Islamic State.
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Capitol riot: 'QAnon Shaman' pleads guilty in federal court
Jacob Chansley had been indicted on six counts for his role in the pro-Trump siege at the US Capitol.
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Ex-cardinal pleads not guilty to sexual assault
Theodore McCarrick is believed to be the highest-ranking US Catholic to face criminal abuse charges.
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Bitcoin: El Salvador divided over legal tender law
The country will be the first to recognise the crypto-currency as legal tender from September 7.
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Ahmaud Arbery: Ex-prosecutor charged with mishandling case
A former US district attorney is accused of mishandling the case of Ahmaud Arbery's death in 2020.
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Jeanette Zacarias Zapata: Mexican boxer, 18, dies days after knockout in Montreal
Mexican welterweight boxer Jeanette Zacarias Zapata, 18, dies five days after being knocked out in a fight.
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Covid: What Israel tells us about the way out of the pandemic
Third jabs given as part of a booster programme are beginning to dampen the latest Covid surge.
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Friday, September 3, 2021
Flu jab delay due to lorry driver shortage
Seqirus says it is working to resolve the issue, and NHS England says patients will be contacted by their GP.
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Afghanistan: British Army officers tell of 'chaotic' evacuation operation
The senior British commander in Kabul speaks for the first time about the UK's evacuation operation.
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Wine giant warns of possible Christmas shortage
The owner of Hardys wines says truck driver shortages could hit the busy festive season.
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Covid: Watchdog launches new crackdown on PCR test firms
One company is under investigation and 19 others could face legal action following complaints.
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Paralympics: ‘My blades helped me learn to fly’
How Ntando Mahlangu's prosthetic blades changed his life and led him to two golds at the Tokyo Paralympics.
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Asda to open more shops at Issa brothers' petrol stations
The supermarket plans to widely expand its Asda on the Move convenience stores by the end of 2022.
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'We must continue': In Kabul, Afghans adjust to a new and uncertain fate
Lyse Doucet takes the temperature on the streets of the Afghan capital as the Taliban tightens its grip.
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US jobs growth disappoints as recovery falters
The US economy added just 235,000 jobs in August, according to the Bureau of Labour Statistics.
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Storm Ida: Before and after images of north-east devastation
Before and after satellite images of the devastation caused by Storm Ida in the north-east US.
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US jobs growth disappoints as recovery falters
The US economy added just 235,000 jobs in August, according to the Bureau of Labour Statistics.
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Finnish teenagers jailed for boy's murder
Three boys are sentenced to 10, nine and eight years over the "brutal" death of one of their peers.
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Storm Ida aftermath: 'I can't even count my losses from the flooding right now'
Residents in the US north-east assess the scale of the devastation caused by Tropical Storm Ida.
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Toxic leak from Angola diamond mine kills 12 in DR Congo
The leak turned a tributary of the River Congo red and also killed many fish, a minister says.
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NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's response to Auckland terror attack
Jacinda Ardern says a stabbing attack in Auckland was carried out by a person who was a "known threat".
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EU and AstraZeneca reach deal to end vaccine row
AstraZeneca agrees to deliver 200 million doses by next spring, ending the threat of court action.
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Lorry driver shortage prompts food price rise fear
Wholesalers are facing a "perfect storm" of adverse effects, warns one leading industry figure.
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Thursday, September 2, 2021
Sir Salman Rushdie to serialise book via email newsletter
The Booker Prize-winning author will serialise a new novella on the Substack newsletter publishing platform.
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Pedro Almodovar's 'irresistible' Parallel Mothers opens Venice Film Festival
The movie stars Penelope Cruz as one of two women who meet in hospital just before they give birth.
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Abba announce new album Voyage and concert tour
The Swedish group unveil their first new music in almost 40 years and a new show in London from May 2022.
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Food production in the UK at risk of moving overseas, warns industry
A retail group warns the sector is under such strain that some food production may have to leave the UK.
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China's media cracks down on 'effeminate' styles
The media regulator says it will shun "vulgar influencers" while casting a spotlight on stars' pay.
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China's media cracks down on 'effeminate' styles
The media regulator says it will shun "vulgar influencers" while casting a spotlight on stars' pay.
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WhatsApp issued second-largest GDPR fine of €225m
The Irish data watchdog has handed WhatsApp the second-highest ever GDPR fine.
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WhatsApp given second-largest GDPR fine
The Irish data watchdog has handed WhatsApp the second-highest ever GDPR fine.
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Afghan evacuee boy who ate poisonous mushrooms dies in Poland
The five year old ate the mushrooms at a refugee centre near Warsaw after his evacuation from Kabul.
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Amazon offers punctual staff £50 for turning up
The online shopping giant says it will give a bonus to workers at some sites for good attendance.
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Top Gun and Mission: Impossible films delayed due to US Covid spike
Tom Cruise's movies are put on hold as studios fear a recent US Covid spike will deter cinemagoers.
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Tokyo 2020: Anger after Paralympian is stripped of gold medal for being late
Muhammad Ziyad Zolkefli won his shot put event but had his title revoked because he was three minutes late.
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Yves de M'Bella: Ivory Coast TV host sentenced for promoting rape
A guest was asked to simulate a sexual assault using a mannequin live on Ivory Coast TV.
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Halo Trust resumes Afghanistan explosive clearance work
The Halo Trust, which has its HQ in Scotland, resumes its clearance operations under Taliban rule.
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Siddharth Shukla: Indian TV actor dies at 40
He acted in several hit TV shows and also won popular reality show Bigg Boss in 2019.
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Mikis Theodorakis, composer of Zorba the Greek, dies aged 96
Mikis Theodorakis was also a key figure of resistance to the Greek military junta of the 1970s.
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Syed Ali Shah Geelani: The man who fought for Kashmir’s freedom
Syed Ali Shah Geelani believed India should not rule the region and never changed his stand.
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Gym Group sees demand surge as young people lack space at home
Gym Group says it has seen a "rapid recovery" in membership numbers and plans to open 40 more sites.
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Afghanistan: Qatar and Turkey become Taliban's lifeline to the outside world
Qatar and Turkey emerge as key channels between Afghanistan's new rulers and the outside world.
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New York City declares state of emergency after record rainfall
NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio said the city was "enduring an historic weather event".
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Afghanistan: British passport delay blamed for baby stranded in Kabul
"We want to hug her, kiss her", say her parents, who had to return to the UK to replace travel documents.
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JD Sports perplexed by Footasylum deal knockback
The competition watchdog says it still has concerns the merger could lead to a worse deal for shoppers.
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Companies House rejects 800 potentially offensive names
More than 800 company names have been rejected over the past two years.
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Wednesday, September 1, 2021
North Korea rejects offer of almost 3 million Covid-19 jabs
The country asked that the shots offered under the Covax scheme be redirected to harder hit nations.
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French police car crashes after officer fires Taser at driver
A lawyers says the officers were "having fun" when one fired her Taser and the driver lost control.
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Long Covid in children 'nowhere near scale feared'
Public should be reassured over rates of persistent symptoms, leading child health experts say.
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Twitter tests safety mode feature to silence abuse
Once enabled in settings, the new feature will automatically sniff out abusive tweets.
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Afghanistan: Taliban parade captured equipment in Kandahar
The militant group showcased the kit captured during their takeover of Afghanistan.
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Amazon to recruit 55,000 staff for expansion drive
About 2,500 jobs will be created in the UK, with another 40,000 in the US.
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Climate change: Big increase in weather disasters over the past five decades
Floods, storms and extreme events increase five-fold but the number of people dying in them fell.
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Wetherspoon runs low on beer amid driver shortage
The pub chain and a Coca-Cola bottler are among firms affected by a shortage of UK lorry drivers.
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Hurricane Ida: Before and after images reveal devastation
Aerial photographs reveal damage and flooding in parts of Louisiana following Hurricane Ida.
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Zambian President Hichilema inherits 'empty treasury'
Corruption is at "horrifying" levels, Hakainde Hichilema tells the BBC, a week after being sworn in.
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Former Afghan minister: Women fearful but walking the streets
Former Afghan finance minister Omar Zakhilwal says there is no alternative to working with the Taliban.
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Italian police guard stations as Covid pass on trains begins
Anti-vaccination protesters say they will target rail services in more than 50 cities.
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South America's drought-hit Paraná river at 77-year low
The Paraná is a key waterway for shipping and also provides drinking water for millions of people.
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Iceland PM saddened by football sex abuse scandal
The board of Iceland's football authority resigned after it was accused of covering up allegations.
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International Space Station facing irreparable failures, Russia warns
The majority of in-flight systems on the ISS have passed their expiry date, an official warns.
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Afghanistan: UK and Taliban in talks over further evacuations
A UK official is in Qatar for talks to secure the exit of both UK and Afghan nationals, No 10 says.
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CEO Secrets: 'I was making money, but had no money'
Honey boss Scott Davies says cash flow problems meant though he was profitable he "had no money".
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Afghanistan: Taliban asked if there will be a place for women in new government
In a BBC Pashto interview, the leadership was questioned about how the group intend to govern the country.
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JoJo Maman Bebe hikes prices for first time in 5 years
The baby goods retailer tells the BBC that it has raised prices for the first time in five years.
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Air pollution may reduce life expectancy of Indians by nine years, says study
Millions in north India face the most extreme levels of air pollution in the world, the report says.
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Jamie Spears 'dragging feet' on Britney censorship
The pop star's father has been accused of trying to extort his daughter before departing the role.
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Texas passes law banning abortion after six weeks
The law, one of the most restrictive in the US, passes as the Supreme Court fails to block it.
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UK house price rises accelerate, says Nationwide
Property prices are 13% higher than at the start of the pandemic, the building society says.
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Tuesday, August 31, 2021
Amid violent reprisals, Afghans fear the Taliban's 'amnesty' was empty
Reports suggest the Taliban are searching for, and allegedly killing, people they pledged to leave in peace.
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Female journalist who interviewed Taliban flees
Beheshta Arghand, who made headlines when she interviewed the Taliban, has spoken out after fleeing the country.
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Afghanistan: How can the West stop terror bases?
The foreign secretary says the UK will fight ISIS by all means available - but what does that mean?
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NHS blood tube shortage: Supplier ramps up imports
Becton Dickinson has announced it will deliver 9 million blood test tubes to the NHS this week.
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Caldor fire: Lake Tahoe deserted as Californians evacuate
A major wildfire which began weeks ago is still spreading at the popular Californian holiday spot.
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Fake Banksy NFT sold through artist's website for £244k
Duped buyer says he feels "burned" after apparent hack of Banksy website.
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UNHCR 'cautiously optimistic' over working with Taliban
The UNHCR's Filippo Grandi says there has been some "positive" contact with the Taliban.
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Afghans 'will struggle to survive or race to escape'
The BBC's Lyse Doucet reports from the Afghan capital, a day after the last US troops left.
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YouTube signs Twitch video-game streamer Dr Lupo
Twitch says it wishes the American, 34, "nothing but the best in everything that comes next".
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Mission: Impossible Covid shutdowns prompt lawsuit
Film maker Paramount alleges insurance payout for the latest Tom Cruise installment does not cover losses.
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Does feeding garden birds do more harm than good?
How bird feeding could disrupt an ecological balance just beyond our windowsills and gardens.
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What was left behind by US forces?
As US troops took off from Kabul, they abandoned 73 aircraft - all disabled.
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YouTube signs Twitch video-game streamer Dr Lupo
Twitch says it wishes the American, 34, "nothing but the best in everything that comes next".
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Sarah Rainsford: My last despatch before Russian expulsion
The BBC's Moscow correspondent has spent much of her life in Russia. This is her final report there.
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Brazil bank robbery: Hostages describe terrifying getaway car ordeal
Brazil hostages describe terrifying ordeal as bank robbers used them as human shields on getaway cars.
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Cyprus on alert as Syrian oil slick spreads across Mediterranean
Modelling suggests fuel that leaked from a power plant last week will soon reach northern Cyprus.
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Afghanistan: Taliban enter Kabul airport and celebrate by posing in aircraft
The group entered the Afghan capital's airport hours after the last US soldier left the country.
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Tokyo Paralympics: Afghanistan athlete Hossain Rasouli makes debut after evacuation
Afghanistan evacuee Hossain Rasouli finally gets his chance to compete at the Tokyo Paralympics - and his opponents can't "help but feel joy".
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Berlin university canteens cut meat from menus to curb climate change
The new menus are designed to reduce the carbon footprint of universities in the German capital.
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Ryanair predicts rapid rebound in airline travel
The budget carrier forecasts that its capacity should return to pre-pandemic levels in the autumn.
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Mission: Impossible Covid shutdowns prompt lawsuit
Film maker Paramount alleges insurance payout for the latest Tom Cruise installment does not cover losses.
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R. Kelly trial: First male accuser testifies to sexual abuse
An unnamed man says the star promised fame in exchange for sex, while a female witness alleges rape.
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Nike is giving its head office staff a week's break
The sports shoe giant is giving US head office staff this week off after a "traumatic" year.
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Nigerian students amass degrees to stay in Europe
Modupe Osunkoya enrolled on her third post-graduate degree because she says there are no jobs at home.
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Fury as Covid crisis hits Australia's Aboriginal communities
Indigenous Australians say surging infections in remote areas should have been prevented.
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Can apps move the #MeToo movement forward?
Reporting sexual harassment at work is getting easier thanks to new technologies.
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UK business confidence jumps to more than four-year high, survey finds
Lloyds survey finds North West England leads level of confidence despite caution over inflation.
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Nike is giving its head office staff a week's break
The sports shoe giant is giving US head office staff this week off after a "traumatic" year.
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From Bush to Biden: One war, four US presidents on Afghanistan
Two decades of conflict in Afghanistan shaped the legacies of each of these commanders-in-chief.
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Para-Taekwondo: Taking 360 tornado kicks to Tokyo
For the first time, the Paralympic games will host a Para-Taekwondo competition.
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Afghanistan: Fleeing the Taliban into Pakistan and leaving dreams behind
The BBC speaks to Afghans fleeing the Taliban into Pakistan at the Chaman Spin Boldak border.
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Watch moment US military declares final flight out of Afghanistan
Top US general reveals last US aircraft took off from Hamid Karzai Airport ahead of deadline for withdrawal.
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Gunfire as Taliban celebrate US leaving Afghanistan
Gunfire rang out as the BBC's Lyse Doucet reported on US troops' departure from Kabul.
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Hurricane Ida: Louisiana assesses damage after storm
A million people in Louisiana are still are without electricity after a devastating storm hit.
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Afghanistan drone strike: 'Ten people died here.. including my daughter'
A family comb through rubble for remains of relatives they say were killed by a US drone strike.
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Afghan left behind by UK: I'm fighting to stay alive
An Afghan who had authorisation to fly to the UK speaks to the BBC about his struggle to escape.
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Monday, August 30, 2021
Covid: EU set to impose travel restrictions on US as cases rise
The European Union is set to recommend barring American travellers as US hospital admissions peak.
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Kanye West: Donda released by Universal without my say, artist claims
The rapper says his record label released his delayed 10th album without his permission.
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Covid surge 'deeply worrying' in Europe as vaccinations dip - WHO
Europe could see another 236,000 deaths by December as vaccinations slow, a WHO official predicts.
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Paris speed limit falls to 30km/h
The mayor wants the French capital to become cleaner in the run-up to the 2024 Olympics.
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Palestinian President Abbas holds rare talks with Israeli minister
It was the Palestinian president's first official meeting with a senior Israeli since 2010.
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China cuts children's online gaming to one hour
Regulators are restricting game-playing for under 18s to an hour on Fridays, weekends and holidays
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Afghanistan: US investigating civilian deaths in Kabul strike
The strike aimed to stop a suicide bomber, but killed six children and four adults from one family.
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China cuts children's online gaming to one hour
Regulators are restricting game-playing for under 18s to an hour on Fridays, weekends and holidays
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Milan fire: Flames engulf modern 20-storey block of flats
The tower is only 10 years old and questions are being asked about how the fire spread so dramatically.
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Brazil bank robbers tie hostages to getaway cars
Armed gang members took hostages as human shields, after a bank robbery in the city of Araçatuba.
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Yongbyon: UN says North Korea appears to restart nuclear reactor
A UN report says the reactor, which can produce plutonium for weapons, has been active since July.
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Ethiopia's economy battered by Tigray war
Food prices are rising, the currency's value is falling and investor confidence is shaken.
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Affordable uniforms law will miss new school year
Parents are concerned that a law to make school uniforms cheaper will not be in place for September.
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Give UK workers four more bank holidays a year, says TUC
The trades union body says having just eight public holidays in England and Wales is "stingy" .
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Bodies of US troops killed in Kabul returned to America
A "dignified transfer" ceremony takes place at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, to receive their remains.
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Possum skin cloaks: Reviving an Aboriginal cultural tradition
Indigenous people in south-east Australia are reviving an expression of cultural identity.
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Japan's huge army of under-employed ex-housewives
Why women are still battling for better jobs in the world's third largest economy.
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In India, growing clamour to criminalise rape within marriage
An Indian court ruled that forced sex with a spouse is not rape. Campaigners say it's time for new laws.
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Turkey lockdown: Pigeon-keeping in Istanbul on the rise
The ancient art of pigeon fancying, popular across Asia, enjoyed a revival during the pandemic.
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Ed Asner: Lou Grant and Up actor dies aged 91
He'll be remembered for his roles as TV newsman Lou Grant and the lead voice role in Pixar hit Up.
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Jamaican reggae icon Lee 'Scratch' Perry dies aged 85
Perry, a legendary singer and music producer, is known for his pioneering experiments with dub.
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Sunday, August 29, 2021
Afghanistan: US drone strike 'eliminates airport bomb threat'
The strike on a vehicle prevented another suicide bombing by Islamic State, military officials say.
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Max Verstappen declared winner of aborted rain-hit Belgian Grand Prix
Red Bull's Max Verstappen declared the winner of a Belgian Grand Prix that lasted only two laps behind the safety car.
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Hurricane Ida: 'Catastrophic' storm surge as winds move onshore
The storm is bringing with it a potentially "catastrophic" storm surge of up to 4.8m, forecasters say.
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Yemen war: Drone attack on government airbase kills 30 soldiers
Pro-government forces say Houthi rebels targeted the base with missiles and armed drones.
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Mountain lion: US mother fights off animal attacking her son
She hit the animal with her bare hands as it attacked the five-year-old at their home in California.
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A country abandoned: BBC's John Simpson on Afghanistan
As foreign forces end their 20-year campaign, our world affairs editor considers what has been achieved.
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Afghanistan: Taxi driver, shopkeeper: UK victims of Kabul attack
Relatives and friends of Mohammad Niazi and Musa Popal pay tribute after Thursday's blasts.
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Suits you sir? Not anymore at some M&S stores
The retailer no longer sells men's suits at more than half of its large stores as tastes turn casual.
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What now for Afghans arriving in America?
Afghans land to start a new life in the US as hope dims for those left behind to face the Taliban.
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Emotional arrival for Afghan Paralympians in Tokyo
The safe arrival of Afghanistan's Paralympic athletes in Tokyo sends out "a very strong message of hope", says the International Paralympic Committee.
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Afghanistan: 'Thousands more left behind...and feel terrified'
The BBC's Lyse Doucet in Kabul says many people are still desperately trying to leave, as evacuations draw to a close.
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Wife of murdered Greek ambassador jailed over his death in Brazil
Françoise de Souza Oliveira was found guilty of planning the murder with her lover, who confessed.
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Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro says he will be killed, arrested or re-elected
Brazil's right-wing president is trying to rally support ahead of next year's election.
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Covid: Report finds big rises in garden furniture prices
Consumer group Which? says one retailer raised the price of a shed by 155% during the past two years.
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Agnes Sithole: The woman who fought South Africa's sexist marriage laws
Agnes Sithole became an unlikely hero after her husband of nearly 50 years tried to sell their home.
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Your pictures on the theme of 'my summer'
A selection of striking images from our readers around the world.
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Afghanistan: Black Hawks and Humvees - military kit now with the Taliban
As the insurgents swept through Afghanistan they inherited an arsenal of American-made equipment.
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'We were hurt in bombs through no fault of our own'
Jennifer McNern lost both her legs and Margaret Yeaman was blinded in separate IRA bomb attacks.
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Afghanistan: 'I helped the US military, now help me save my family'
Afghans living in Texas plead for help to save the lives of loved ones left behind in Afghanistan.
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Herat under the Taliban: residents on the new rulers
People in Afghanistan’s third-largest city, Herat, explain how life has changed in recent weeks.
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Hurricane Ida: Thousands flee as storm bears down on Louisiana
Ida is forecast to be one of the strongest storms to hit Louisiana in 150 years.
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Europe migrant crisis: More than 500 people rescued off Italian island
Italian coastguards rescue 539 people from a small fishing boat believed to have set off from Libya.
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Afghan refugee heading to UK gives birth at 30,000 feet
Soman Noori gives birth to baby girl Havva while flying to Birmingham, with no doctor on board.
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