The taliban declare victory in afghanistan after the final american withdrawal last night. this was the last us soldier to leave, on the final flight out at midnight ending america s longest war. the taliban have now taken control of kabul airport and say they want good relations with the rest of the world. translation: we managed today to regain our independence, - and make us forces leave. we ll be live in kabul and washington. also this lunchtime. after hurricane ida, more than a million people without power in the us state of louisiana. geronimo the alpaca has been put down because of bovine tuberculosis, despite a campaign to save him. research on professional