Watch him explain: Afghan President Ghani defends decision to flee August 19, 2021 Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, speaking from exile in the United Arab Emirates, said that he had left Kabul to prevent bloodshed. His comments come as US President Joe Biden says US troops may stay in Afghanistan beyond the 31 August deadline. Watch the full report.
Watch: China tightens control of tech sector August 17, 2021 China moved on Tuesday to tighten control of its technology sector, publishing detailed rules aimed at tackling unfair competition and companies’ handling of critical data. Watch the full report.
Canada’s snap election: Who are the key players? August 17, 2021 Here are the profiles of the Canadian political party leaders contesting the 20 September federal election. Watch the full report.
Watch: Malala urges Biden to ‘take a bold step’ to protect Afghan people August 17, 2021 U.S. President Joe Biden “has a lot to do” and must “take a bold step” to protect the Afghan people, Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai said in a video interview. Watch the full report.
Wall Street banks start enforcing stricter mask and vaccine requirements August 16, 2021 Big Wall Street banks have started enforcing stricter mask and vaccine requirements for staff, sometimes communicating them behind the scenes, in an effort to combat coronavirus infections in their offices while avoiding a fierce national debate about individual rights, sources at the banks and consultants who work with them have said. Watch the full report.
Watch: Hungarians compete in wife-carrying contest August 16, 2021 Some 40 Hungarian husbands, with their wives on their backs, clambered over rough terrain on Saturday in the nation’s second wife-carrying contest. Watch the full report.
Canada snap election: Justin Trudeau’s massive political gamble August 16, 2021 Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau yesterday called an early election for 20 September, saying he needed a new mandate to ensure voters approved of his Liberal government’s plan to recover from the global health crisis. Is he taking a massive political gamble? Watch the full report.
Watch: Roger Federer says knee surgery gives him a ‘glimmer of hope’ August 16, 2021 Roger Federer will miss the upcoming U.S. Open and be sidelined for many months because he needs more knee surgery, an operation that the Swiss great said will give him a “glimmer of hope” that he can resume his glittering career. Watch the full report.
Watch: Vietnam-like scenes at Kabul airport as Taliban takes control August 16, 2021 A large number of people were out on the streets of Kabul, walking towards the airport today, after the Taliban declared the war was over a day after seizing the capital. Watch the full report.
Watch: Taliban leader warns the world ‘real test begins today’ August 16, 2021 The Taliban’s real test begins now as they look to meet the people’s expectations and serve them by resolving problems, a senior official from the Islamic militant group said as insurgents took over Afghanistan. Watch the full report.