Wednesday, September 1, 2021

Afghanistan: Taliban parade captured equipment in Kandahar

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Aerial photographs reveal damage and flooding in parts of Louisiana following Hurricane Ida.

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Zambian President Hichilema inherits 'empty treasury'

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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

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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

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Anti-vaccination protesters say they will target rail services in more than 50 cities.

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South America's drought-hit ParanĂ¡ river at 77-year low

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The ParanĂ¡ 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

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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

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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

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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'

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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?

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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

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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

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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

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Duped buyer says he feels "burned" after apparent hack of Banksy website.

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UNHCR 'cautiously optimistic' over working with Taliban

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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'

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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

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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

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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?

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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?

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Indigenous Australians say surging infections in remote areas should have been prevented.

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Can apps move the #MeToo movement forward?

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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The BBC speaks to Afghans fleeing the Taliban into Pakistan at the Chaman Spin Boldak border.

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