Afghanistan’s President flees his country
FT News Briefing16 Elo 2021

Afghanistan’s President flees his country

Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com

https://www.ft.com/content/b1e7f141-e281-4bee-81e3-b11eaf9d767d


Afghanistan’s president fled the country as the Taliban advanced on Kabul, and tropical storm Grace headed towards Haiti as rescue workers scrambled to reach people trapped under rubble after a massive earthquake, and as the super-infectious Delta variant spreads around the world many governments are facing the delicate question of how to get hesitant citizens to take the jab.


US and allies race to evacuate staff as Taliban reaches Kabul

https://www.ft.com/content/12dc9ad8-cd90-4378-86f6-64f70f4062eb


Deaths mount after powerful earthquake strikes Haiti - with Gideon Long

https://www.ft.com/content/9f2e5149-4c63-4412-b258-59fd7d40517a


How to reach the unvaccinated: the risks of bribery and coercion - with Clive Cookson

https://www.ft.com/content/9955d68a-6bd9-4530-b103-afc034243cb3


Salzburg comes alive again to the sound of music https://www.ft.com/content/b01f05aa-86ae-4d09-ba30-0a4074a98ca7



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