The country suffered a devastating Covid spike in April and May but looser pandemic curbs still drove growth. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kIATBi
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg says she does not think November's COP26 summit in Glasgow will lead to "much results". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2WIqP33
Top US general reveals last US aircraft took off from Hamid Karzai Airport ahead of deadline for withdrawal. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3yvABTh
Red Bull's Max Verstappen declared the winner of a Belgian Grand Prix that lasted only two laps behind the safety car. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3sYl4KA
The safe arrival of Afghanistan's Paralympic athletes in Tokyo sends out "a very strong message of hope", says the International Paralympic Committee. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3jpGD3l
The BBC's Lyse Doucet in Kabul says many people are still desperately trying to leave, as evacuations draw to a close. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2WADHbp
The local branch of Islamic State claimed responsibility for the Kabul’s airport attack, but what threat do they pose? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/38q1vRy
As Strictly prepares to return to our screens next month another South African dancer has joined the professionals. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3DrT9Yf
The desperate messages sent by Afghan politician Shukria Barakzai to a UK MP. as the Taliban tried to hunt her down. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3yj3Et7
British swimmer Dan Pepper says his career was ruined by the ban on intellectual impairment sports at the Paralympics after a cheating scandal in 2000. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ymunVx
Daniel Dias has won 25 medals for Brazil over the past four Paralympic Games but will be retiring after Tokyo. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2WlMIFt
A former Royal Marine, who was near to the explosions at Kabul airport, describes being caught in the chaos. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3DnMWMX
The bombings came hours after warnings to citizens to stay away from the airport, due to an imminent threat. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UVIsvC
Security personnel were called in to remove several members after violence erupted on the parliament floor. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2XNZQmT
The US says evacuation efforts to help people get out of Afghanistan are 'on pace' to meet a 31 August deadline. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kqj2Pp
UN experts say rapid innovative solutions are needed to end our dependency on fossil fuels. Could this new project provide an answer? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3sIJWWp
A deep dive into the US-Taliban deal of 2020 and its role in the militant group's takeover of Afghanistan. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3DcROnW
An Afghan man who worked for the British army tells the BBC he and his family cannot get through the crowds. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Wah7Xe
Nice versus Marseille is abandoned after Dimitri Payet throws a bottle back into the crowd and fans storm the pitch. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3yjy4LT
A leading campaigner for women's rights in Afghanistan was evacuated from Kabul last week, after going into hiding. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3B5LYmC
Fifa and players' union Fifpro call on governments to arrange the emergency evacuation of female footballers in Afghanistan. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3j6bFwV
Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah runs the second fastest time in women's 100m history as she clocks 10.54 seconds in Eugene. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3B47ojF
The first black female reporter on the Washington Post says some colleagues would pretend not to know her. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3z7jF6p
The Taliban are currently on a media offensive but does their rhetoric match what’s happening on the ground? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3sIb484
Four-time Olympic gold medallist Simone Biles "wouldn't change anything for the world" because she "gave an outlet for athletes to speak up about mental health". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3802Cr8
Announcement came as leaked documents revealed Only Fans had some “tolerance” for accounts that posted illegal content. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3D1Zut7
According to reports, the e-commerce giant wants to branch further into High Street retail by opening several big stores. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37ZKQnL
The world's biggest carmaker will cut output in September, while VW warns it may have to make further cuts. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3gfGeyi
An Afghan interpreter who worked for the British army has begged the UK government to evacuate him and his family from Afghanistan. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mgHWDK
If you're dead you can't own land - so if someone obtains your death certificate you could lose everything. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3k5heuU
Many large social media firms have been accused of not doing enough to fight the spread of disinformation. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2W1KSsD
The Afghan central bank governor, Ajmal Ahmady, tells the BBC he thinks country's economic situation will deteriorate. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3k1IsTg
What is the diplomatic fallout and how allies and rivals are looking at the US following the Taliban takeover? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3iUpA9c
Peter Karlsson was stabbed to death in the street. His killer said he was protecting himself - via the so-called 'gay panic' defence. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3iS2W1f
Kabul - the Afghan capital - is quiet in some parts, but chaotic at the airport where thousands are trying to flee. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3yRKZp3
Teacher and human rights activist Pashtana Durrani questions what the Taliban are saying on women's rights. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3CJSAIK
Israel says the homes were built without planning permission and it is to try to keep East Jerusalem in order. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2VWT6CI
Tennis great Roger Federer says he will be sidelined for "many months" as he prepares to have further knee surgery. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3CNU2Kj
When Ben McPherson realised he could rent Vidkun Quisling's cabin, it struck him as weird. His Norwegian wife disagreed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37LbJM6
Fox News Breaking News Alert BREAKING NEWS: Afghanistan translator who risked his life for US fears he's 'just waiting for Taliban to kill me' 08/13/21 4:51 PM
Yogita Limaye reports from a camp in Kabul where thousands who have been displaced by violence seek refuge. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3yIJ1aG
A series of major wildfires across the world has hit the headlines - how do they compare to previous years? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3AqQoDW
Lionel Messi agrees a deal with Paris St-Germain to join the French club, says BBC Sport columnist Guillem Balague. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3iz6WDO