that you would be dead if you were unvaccinated. when you look at every parameter, ten times, 17 times, 20 times, infection, hospitalisation, death. the familiarfigure the familiar figure and message from doctor anthony fauci. the us has promised more than three hundred million dollars in new aid to afghanistan, and has urged the taliban to give unhindered access to all aid workers. earlier, the united nations appealed for $5 billion to tackle a spiralling humanitarian crisis in the country, where aid has mostly dried up since the taliban takeover in august. the onset of a harsh winter is deepening the crisis. from kabul, our corrspondent, quentin sommerville, sent this report. after 20 years of war, afghanistan faces a long, harsh winter and a cold and hungry peace. victorious, the taliban now guard food queues.
the us has promised more than $300 million in new aid to afghanistan, and has urged the taliban to give unhindered access to all aid workers. earlier, the united nations appealed for $5 billion to tackle a spiralling humanitarian crisis in the country, where aid has mostly dried up since the taliban takeover in august. cuba s president has accused the united states of carrying out horrific abuse against inmates held at the guantanamo bay prison since it opened 20 years ago. miguel diaz canel made the remarks on the anniversary of the arrival of the first detainees at the us military base in cuba, following the 9/11 attacks. scientists claim that the thawing of the earth s permafrost, a consistently frozen layer of soil, could put half of all arctic infrastructure at risk within 30 years. a new study, published in the journal nature reviews earth and environment, reveals that warmer,
teenage girls for abuse. maxwell procured the girls for the financier and convicted sex offenderjeffrey epstein she faces the rest of her life behind bars. afghanistan s former president has defended his decision to flee the countryjust before the taliban takeover in august. ashraf ghani says he left, to prevent the destruction of kabul. now on bbc news. in a programme first shown in february as part of bbc sport s lgbt+ history month, clare balding looks at what it means to be a gay woman in sport. hi there, my name is clare balding, and i m a television and radio broadcaster, mainly in sport, for the bbc and for other channels as well. it s really interesting looking at lgbt rights and indeed
offenderjeffrey epstein she faces the rest of her life behind bars. afghanistan s former president has defended his decision to flee the countryjust before the taliban takeover in august. ashraf ghani says he left, to prevent the destruction of kabul. now on bbc news. in a programme first shown in february as part of bbc sport s lgbt+ history month, clare balding looks at what it means to be a gay woman in sport. hi there, my name is clare balding, and i m a television and radio broadcaster, mainly in sport, for the bbc and for other channels as well. it s really interesting looking
bret: the treasury department is issuing special licenses to ensure international aid can flow to afghanistan as the economy-as its economy collapses following the taliban takeover in august. it will enable the government, international organizations such as the united nations and nongovernmental organizations to operate in the country and offer humanitarian assistance, despite sanctions. it will also allow afghans living abroad to send money to their families in afghanistan. russia s top diplomats says negotiations from his country will meet with negotiators will meet with american diplomats early next year to discuss the growing tensions over security issues. there are a lot of them. senior foreign affairs correspondent greg pat cot has details tonight from london. russia is charging straight ahead to negotiations with the u.s. about its security