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World Service,·3616 episodes
Half of those surveyed in a new report said they think humanity is doomed
14 Sep 2021,·49 mins
Secretary of State Anthony Blinken is questioned about who's to blame for the debacle
Anthony Blinken is grilled by lawmakers over US pull-out from Afghanistan
Without the aid the country has relied on for years, 18 million Afghans are now at risk
13 Sep 2021,·49 mins
We hear what distance it travelled, why now, and what the international reaction has been
Despite food shortages and the pandemic, the country continues to develop weapons
The president sets out measures requiring all federal workers to be vaccinated
10 Sep 2021,·49 mins
All children over 12 in LA must get the covid-19 vaccine before attending class in person
Millions of workers will be required to be vaccinated
The British government prepares to send small boats carrying migrants back to France.
09 Sep 2021,·49 mins
British Home Secretary gives permission to turn boats carrying migrants back to France.
Afghan special forces officer says UK paratroopers took law into own hands to save him.
The 2015 plot represents the biggest criminal trial ever held in France.
08 Sep 2021,·49 mins
Protests across Afghanistan due to anti-Pakistan sentiment and lack of women's rights.
The new Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan promises position for women.
We hear from one of the hundreds of people who have documents to leave but can't get out
07 Sep 2021,·49 mins
The Taliban takes key parts of region but resistance vows to continue guerrilla warfare
We hear from one woman who can't get out of the country
Resistance fighters dispute the claim, but call for a ceasefire
06 Sep 2021,·49 mins
The Taliban say they've taken control of last area in Afghanistan resistant to their rule
Soldiers appear on national TV claiming to have dissolved the government
Thousands of Taliban fighters launch attacks against resistance positions in the region
03 Sep 2021,·49 mins
At least 45 people have died in floods across the US north east coast caused by Storm Ida
An historic amount of rainfall over two hours causes flash floods in New York
The US Supreme Court has voted not to block a law in Texas severely restricting abortion
02 Sep 2021,·49 mins
The US Supreme Court has voted not to block a new law in Texas restricting abortion
Texas has introduced the strictest anti-abortion laws in the US.
Joe Biden defends the airlift from Kabul as an "extraordinary success."
01 Sep 2021,·49 mins
US President Joe Biden defends the abrupt withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan.
Joe Biden has defended the exit from Afghanistan as an "extraordinary success"
