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Protests erupt as Afghans fight to leave the country

Taliban militants are controlling access to the airport, stopping people from entering.

US President Joe Biden has doubled down on his decision to pull troops out of Afghanistan.

In an interview with ABC News he said no-one could have anticipated the speed of the Taliban takeover, adding that "chaos was inevitable".

We hear the views of a former marine who served in the country.

Hundreds of firefighters are tackling a wildfire which is blazing through one of the last remaining pine forests near Athens.

Also the discovery of a marine bacteria discovered off the coast of Canada which can break down oil and diesel fuel - the lead author of a study tells us more.

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Thu 19 Aug 2021 05:06GMT

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  • Thu 19 Aug 2021 05:06GMT