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A new afghan government, composed of senior taliban figures, could be announced as early as friday. A senior leader told the bbc the government would be inclusive. But against this backdrop the economy of afghanistan is close to collapse with little immediate prospect of the new islamist rulers gaining access to the country s foreign currency reserves held in the west. Prices of essential goods are soaring, the value of the currency is falling, and many public services are barely able to function. Here s our afghanistan correspondent secunder kermani. The taliban are in firm control of the country. This, a huge military parade in the southern city of kandahar, along with a captured helicopter. But the group still hasn t established a new government, leaving many afghans in a state of limbo. Now that the final foreign troops have left, an announcement is expected soon. The last time the group was in power in the 1990s, their regime saw public executions and women banned from working
2020 quarter finals with a 2 0 win over germany. Hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. Rebel forces in tigray in northern ethiopia have continued hostilities, despite the national government s declaration of a ceasefire in the region. The of a ceasefire in the region. Fighting has left thousi dead the fighting has left thousands dead with as many as 2 million people forced to leave their homes. Government troops have now abandoned both mekelle in the face of the rebel advance which has reached as far as the border with ethiopian. Our africa correspondent vivienne nunis reports. Jubilation on the streets as eritrean troops are forced out of shire in tigray. Similar scenes were witnessed in the capital mekelle, as ethiopian soldiers fled. The rebel tplf forces appear to have the upper hand in this bloody eight month conflict. Now, the federal government in addis ababa has called for a ceasefire. Translation: for humanitarian aid to reach the needy without any p
Face masks can be up to one hundred per cent effective in preventing coronavirus infections. It s the match we ve all been waiting for and it s just got under way. England are taking on germany for a place in the euro 2020 quarter finals. 40,000 fans are at wembley and among them is our sports presenter, john watson. John, itjust kicked off in england expects. It john, itjust kicked off in england exects. , ,. , , expects. It is interesting to see what garrett expects. It is interesting to see what garrett southgate expects. It is interesting to see what garrett southgate is expects. It is interesting to see. What garrett southgate is stunning regards to his team. Matching germany with employing wing backs. Keeping his place after the men of the match performance against the czech republic in that final group game. It will be fascinating to see how this plays out having a very tight tactical battle between germany and england out there but certainly a defensive set up from gareth sou