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Taliban advance in Afghanistan

Panic and disbelief as thousands flee Taliban onslaught

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President Biden defends US withdrawal from Afghanistan

Biden said there was never a good time to withdraw US forces

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Exiled Taliban leaders return to take charge

Taliban militants give their first press conference,try to reassure Afghans and the world

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IMF suspends payments to Afghanistan

The International Monetary Fund will block the Taliban from accessing reserve funds

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Afghanistan's finances in disarray

Afghanistan's assets abroad frozen and international payments suspended

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What now for Afghanistan's media?

In the wake of the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan we consider the future of its media.

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On the ground in Afghanistan

What does the Taliban rule mean for Afghanistan's economy, and the surrounding region?

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US: 'We will meet Afghanistan withdrawal deadline'

The International Refugee Committee tell us of measures to help those left in Afghanistan

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Kamala Harris pledges cooperation with Vietnam

The US Vice President reassures Indo-Pacific countries of America's commitment

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Central bankers gather virtually in Jackson Hole

The meeting in the US state of Wyoming will discuss challenges like inflation

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Hurricane Ida heads for the US

It's scheduled to make landfall on the Louisiana coastline on Sunday

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US military completes withdrawal from Afghanistan

After two decades of war, the US military completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan.

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Joe Biden defends US pull-out as Taliban claim victory

Staying longer was not an option, Mr Biden said in an address to the nation

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Purdue Pharma Is Dissolved

The bankruptcy court ruling caps a long legal battle for the company

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Western Union to resume money transfer services to Afghanistan

The move is in line with a US push to resume humanitarian services in the country

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US job growth starts to slow

The US economy added 235,000 jobs in August, compared with 1.05 million in July

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Mobility at the Munich motor show

Mobility, not just motoring, is the theme at the Munich motor show which begins Tuesday.

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Bitcoin becomes legal tender in El Salvador

El Salvador becomes the first country in the world to make Bitcoin legal tender.

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Blinken in Kabul evacuation request

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken asks the Taliban to let US flights leave Afghanistan

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Vaccine mandates announced

Employers with more than 100 staff must ensure workers are vaccinated or tested weekly

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Twenty years since 9/11

The impact of the September 11th 2001 attacks, on the world

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Democrats unveil plans to raise US taxes

Leading Democrats plan to roll-back former President Donald Trump's tax cuts

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US inflation shows signs of cooling

Inflation in the US is running at 5.3%, slightly down on July's year-on-year figure

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Energy prices set to rise

Wholesale prices for gas and electricity have been rising sharply across Europe.

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UN secretary general climate change warning

The UN secretary general says the world is running out of time to tackle climate change.

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France is recalling its ambassadors from the US and Australia

France is recalling its ambassadors from the US and Australia in protest

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US lifts Covid travel ban for vaccinated passengers from the UK and EU

Travellers will be admitted into the US from November, subject to testing

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President Biden calls for unity in United Nations address

The US president has urged global cooperation to tackle the pandemic and climate change

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President Biden pledges 500m more vaccines to developing world

The US is to donate 500 million more doses of the Pfizer vaccine to developing nations

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Evergrande debt crisis continues

Evergrande reaches a deadline for interest payments on its bonds - will Beijing step in?

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