the latest headlines: dozens of villagers evacuated from evia. ferries on standby. human activity is accelerating climate change leads to more extreme weather conditions. the taliban have captured three more provincial capitals, this time in northern afghanistan as they intensify their offensive to steal power after the withdrawal of western troops. the three cities seem to have largely fallen to the islamist militants within hours of each other. the biggest is kunduz, a city of more than a quarter of a million. the provincial capitals, sar e puland a million. the provincial capitals, sar e pul and taloqan are largely in government hands. however, it is claimed they have forces on the ground fighting back. here is our correspondent. fire and confusion in
it began itsjourney off the coast of canada ending three hours later when the sun set over the bay of bengal. you are watching bbc news. the main headlines. the taliban seized three more provincial capitals in afghanistan in the course of one day. they reject calls for a ceasefire. wildfires continue to burn on the greek island of avia, dozens of villagers have been evacuated, ferries on standby to take more people to safety. iran s latest covid i9 figures show the country is in the grip of a deadly fifth wave of virus, leading to 542 deaths