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Afghanistan: Biden advised to keep 2,500 troops

Gen. Milley said the US had been taken by surprise by the speed of the Taliban takeover.

President Biden's assurances on Afghan policy are undercut by some of America's most senior generals who argued that they wanted troops to stay.

Newsday hears from an Afghan woman desperate to leave the country, mirroring other Afghans trying to escape.

Research highlights China hands out twice as much international development money every year as the US and other major powers, this according to new evidence - Newsday asks why this is the case.

Also, Japan's ruling party has elected a leader and new Prime Minister.

As well as Britney Spears who is back in court - Will her father relinquish the control?

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  • Wed 29 Sep 2021 06:06GMT