when the soviet union troo -s matters. when the soviet union troops left _ matters. when the soviet union troops left in — matters. when the soviet union troops left in 1989 _ matters. when the soviet union troops left in 1989 in _ matters. when the soviet union troops left in 1989 in which - matters. when the soviet union troops left in 1989 in which a i matters. when the soviet union i troops left in 1989 in which a high being static fighting each other so the countries in the region can't feel on the fire of the afghan civil war and the fear now is because you have got lots of enmity between the countries and take a danger that could happen again. the countries and take a danger that could happen again.— could happen again. the us and britain leave _ could happen again. the us and britain leave a _ could happen again. the us and britain leave a country - could happen again. the us and britain leave a country in - could happen again. the us and l britain leave a country in number, the question now is notjust what it was all for but can they really afford to sta

soviet union's vietnam. they got _ very long after that. soviet union's vietnam. they got bogged - very long after that. soviet union's vietnam. they got bogged down i very long after that. soviet union's i vietnam. they got bogged down and across them enormously that ability. they had terrible consequences in terms of deaths of their own troops and very right with difficulty in withdrawing. america's policy generally an intervention has been so inconsistent i think before you lost me, president obama's failure to intervene in syria had phenomenally damaging consequences in damaged america's credibility as an intervention. so i think without the presence or at least the possibility of a military intervention, america is nowhere in this game and the chinese which is definitely on the merchant has serious intentions, for at the start of at least economic empire building, if not military empire building, if not military empire building, its can go unchecked. michael, both president obama and therefore biden was in the end biden administration and nowjoe biden both se

the soviet union is an autonomy. the soviet union is returning. at the time the collapse of the coup was hailed as a victory of people power but in the years that followed, democracy failed to root itself in russia. that is partly because life became so tough here that in the eyes of many russians, the very concept of democracy became discredited. but it is also because for those running russia today, authoritarian rule is back in fashion. this year, the authorities cracked down hard on anti—government protests. and there have been police raids on government critics. so, where does that leave democracy? for many here a distant memory. this monument honours the three men killed in the 1991 coup. there are few visitors. there seems to be little interest in moment in history when russians embraced freedom. that's all for now — stay with bbc world news. hello. after what's been a relatively cloudy and relatively cool week so far for many of us, the weather is set to change a little bit through friday and into the weekend. it will briefly turn a li

communism collapsed and there was no more soviet union to oppose, the obvious question is what is nato for? and within ten years of communism collapsing, we had 9/11 and the rise of islamist terrorism, and so nato became, basically, a counterterrorism outfit, and that was its impetus, that was its raison d'etre. so that's why biden can say the reason that we were able to pull out of afghanistan, that we wanted to pull out of afghanistan, was that we felt we had solved the terrorism problem in afghanistan. we killed bin laden, we'd got rid of al-qaeda in afghanistan, so if we could get out, that's got nothing almost to do with the original conception of nato, which was to act not only as a military adversary, but as an ideological adversary to the soviet union. and now we seem to be in this peculiar vacuum where there is an entirely new global dynamic, and it's not ideological at all, it's really crudely nationalist. the motives of china and russia and iran now — it's not — that bloc that is developing that dynamic which will involve afghanistan very heavily, i fear — it's not the

the soviet union's vietnam. they got bogged down and it cost them enormously in credibility. they had terrible consequences in terms of deaths of their own troops and very great difficulty in withdrawing. america's policy generally on intervention has been so inconsistent, as i was saying before you lost me, president obama's failure to intervene in syria had phenomenally damaging consequences in damaged america's credibility as an intervention. so i think without the presence or at least the possibility of a military intervention, america is nowhere in this game and the chinese hegemony, which is definitely on the march and has serious intentions, for the start of at least economic empire building, if not military empire building, it can go unchecked. michael, both president obama and therefore biden was in the obama administration and nowjoe biden both seem to believe that the us needs to tilt towards those come in at the very least because of its concerns about china, as janet was saying. how will those countries it seeks to influence in the region, do you think, look at w

when the soviet union troo ns matters. when the soviet union troops left _ matters. when the soviet union troops left in — matters. when the soviet union troops left in 1989, _ matters. when the soviet union troops left in 1989, the - matters. when the soviet union | troops left in 1989, the victorious mujahideen started fighting each other, so the countries in the region then poured fuel on the fire of the afghan civil war, and the fear now is because you've got lots of enmity between the countries in the region, it's a danger that could happen again. the the region, it's a danger that could happen again-— happen again. the us and britain leave a country _ happen again. the us and britain leave a country in _ happen again. the us and britain leave a country in limbo. - happen again. the us and britain leave a country in limbo. the - leave a country in limbo. the question now is notjust what it was all for, but can they really afford to stand by as afghanistan once again descends into civil war? jonathan beale, bbc news. a heatwave is sweeping much of southern eu

50. banned from the soviet union. so, i'm “ust a banned from the soviet union. so, i'm just a little _ banned from the soviet union. so, i'm just a little confused. your ambassador is saying he's hopeful, he sees it as positive. you say we have to be careful because we don't see them as export violence be on the borders. are you right now, as a nation, are you ready to recognise that the taliban is the legitimate government in afghanistan? iiilat that the taliban is the legitimate government in afghanistan? not at all. it is government in afghanistan? not at all- it is two _ government in afghanistan? not at all. it is two different _ government in afghanistan? not at all. it is two different things. - government in afghanistan? not at all. it is two different things. we i all. it is two different things. we are maintaining our connections. talks in the so—called format, because this is part of afghanistan society, and we cannot disregard that. we did have talks with them. yeah, it's clear that you do talk with th

the soviet union's vietnam. they got bogged down and it cost them enormously in credibility. they had terrible consequences in terms of deaths of their own troops and very great difficulty in withdrawing. america's policy generally on intervention has been so inconsistent, as i was saying before you lost me, president obama's failure to intervene in syria had phenomenally damaging consequences. it damaged america's credibility in intervention. so i think without the presence or at least the possibility of a military intervention, america is nowhere in this game and the chinese hegemony, which is definitely on the march and has serious intentions, for the start of at least economic empire building, if not military empire building, it can go unchecked. michael, both president obama and therefore biden, who was in the obama administration, and nowjoe biden, both seem to believe that the us needs to tilt towards those coming in at the very least because of its concerns about china, as janet was saying. how will those countries it seeks to influence in the region, do you think, lo

the soviet union is an autonomy. at the time the collapse of the coup was hailed as a victory of people power but in the years that followed, democracy failed to root itself in russia. that is partly because life became so tough here that in the eyes of many russians, the very concept of democracy became discredited. but it is also because for those running russia today, authoritarian rule is back in fashion. this year, the authorities cracked down hard on anti—government protests. and there have been police raids on government critics. so, where does that leave democracy? for many here a distant memory. this monument honours the three men killed in the 1991 coup. there are few visitors. there seems to be little interest in moment in history when russians embraced freedom. the fishing industry in southern france is becoming increasingly concerned about the spread of a foreign invader. the bbc�*s tim allman has the story. they have been fishing these waters for years. they normally make their living from catching

the soviet union is returning. at the time the collapse of the coup was hailed as a victory of people power but in the years that followed, democracy failed to root itself in russia. that is partly because life became so tough here that in the eyes of many russians, the very concept of democracy became discredited. but it is also because for those running russia today, authoritarian rule is back in fashion. this year, the authorities cracked down hard on anti—government protests. and there have been police raids on government critics. so, where does that leave democracy? for many here a distant memory. this monument honours the three men killed in the 1991 coup. there are few visitors. there seems to be little interest in moment in history when russians embraced freedom. that's all for now — stay with bbc world news. hello. after what's been a relatively cloudy and relatively cool week so far for many of us, the weather is set to change a little bit through friday and into the weekend. it will briefly turn a li

the soviet union is an autonomy. at the time the collapse of the coup was hailed as a victory of people power but in the years that followed, democracy failed to root itself in russia. that is partly because life became so tough here that in the eyes of many russians, the very concept of democracy became discredited. but it is also because for those running russia today, authoritarian rule is back in fashion. this year, the authorities cracked down hard on anti—government protests. and there have been police raids on government critics. so, where does that leave democracy? for many here a distant memory. this monument honours the three men killed in the 1991 coup. there are few visitors. there seems to be little interest in moment in history when russians embraced freedom. that's all for now — stay with bbc world news. hello. afterward it's been a relatively and cool week so far, for many of us, the weather is set to change to friday and into the weekend. a turn a little bit warmer and it will also start to turn

the soviet union is returning. at the time the collapse of the coup was hailed as a victory of people power but in the years that followed, democracy failed to root itself in russia. that is partly because life became so tough here that in the eyes of many russians, the very concept of democracy became discredited. but it is also because for those running russia today, authoritarian rule is back in fashion. this year, the authorities cracked down hard on anti—government protests. and there have been police raids on government critics. so, where does that leave democracy? for many here a distant memory. this monument honours the three men killed in the 1991 coup. there are few visitors. there seems to be little interest in this moment in history when russians embraced freedom. steve rosenberg, bbc news. the fishing industry in southern france is becoming increasingly concerned about the spread of a foreign invader. over the last four years, more and more blue crabs have been found in the mediterranean. originally

union. to us, it was a marvellous new opportunity. we were building the international airport. the airport included large underground fuel tanks, very high capacity fuel tanks. it included very sophisticated refuelling system, electronically controlled, right out of the apron. it included overnight facilities for maybe 100 people. back in the �*50s and �*60s, when a plane stopped to refuel everybody got out and stayed over night wherever you were on the way while the aircraft was serviced, and then the pilots and everybody would get back on — it might be the next morning! it was designed to use the maximum of local materials. and all construction around kandahar was all adobe and brick — there was no timber and no steel — so the airport was designed as brick and it was designed as arches. we had huge, big parabolic arches like this out facing the apron, and then a barrel arch that went behind them to enclose the terminal building. and the afghans were — they were experts on that

union. to us, it was a marvellous new opportunity. we were building the international airport. the airport included large underground fuel tanks, very high capacity fuel tanks. it included very sophisticated refuelling system, electronically controlled, right out of the apron. it included overnight facilities for maybe 100 people. back in the �*50s and �*60s when a plane stopped to refuel everybody got out and stayed over night wherever you were on the way while the aircraft was serviced, and then the pilots and everybody would get back on it the next morning! it was designed to use the maximum of local materials. and all construction around kandahar was all adobe and brick — there was no timber and no steel — so the airport was designed as brick and it was designed as arches. we had huge, big parabolic arches like this out facing the apron, and then a barrel arch that went behind them to enclose the terminal building. and the afghans were, they were experts on that kind of construct

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the soviet union.— the soviet union. or international “ournalists the soviet union. or international journalists like _ the soviet union. or international journalists like sarah _ the soviet union. or international journalists like sarah rainsford, l journalists like sarah rainsford, the who think it's getting harder to be there and ask tough questions to the authorities? i be there and ask tough questions to the authorities?— the authorities? i think that's riuht. the authorities? i think that's right- it's _ the authorities? i think that's right. it's hard _ the authorities? i think that's right. it's hard to _ the authorities? i think that's right. it's hard to know - the authorities? i think that's right. it's hard to know whatl the authorities? i think that's| right. it's hard to know what it the authorities? i think that's - right. it's hard to know what it was that prompted her expulsion. clearly, her reporting from belarus made the regime in moscow unhappy. in my case, i think it was my investigation into the

of course, they were banned from the territory of the soviet union at that time. so i'm just a little confused. i mean, your ambassador out there, you know, is saying he's hopeful, he sees it as positive. you're saying, well, we have to be careful because we don't want to see them export violence beyond their borders. are you right now, as a nation, as a government, are you ready to recognise that the taliban is the legitimate government in afghanistan? not at all. it is two different things, but we are maintaining connections for a certain period of time. with taliban, we are talking to them. we have invited them for talks in the so—called enlarged troika format, because this is a part of afghanistan's society, and we cannot disregard it. so this is a reality. we did have talks with them in different formats and of course, we continue to talk with them now. yeah, it's clear that you do talk with them at various levels. is the message from moscow to the taliban that they should not recreate the islamic emirate, as they called it back in the 1990s, that they must

after some debate he agrees to peddle his wares in the soviet union, while forming a partnership with a soviet officer, oleg penkovsky. it is a tall order keeping his work a secret from his wife, played byjessie buckley, but then there is the more pressing concern of the soviets finding him out. dominic cook's period thriller is a quiet but classy watch. and while it's a little exposition heavy, it tells a fascinating story with strong performances all round. i am volunteering to bring back the best source of soviet intelligence you've got at a time where russia and america are on the brink of nuclear war. you talk about using people. for god's sake, use me. the courier is in cinemas now. get out of here. johnny depp also plays a reluctant real life hero this week, in the drama minamata. in depp�*s first release since his lost his libel case against the publishers of the sun newspaper, he plays life magazine photo journalist w eugene smith. smith was instrumental in documenting the devastating effects of mercury poisoning in the japanese coastal city of minamata. this follows his re

after some debate he agrees to peddle his wares in the soviet union, while forming a partnership with with a soviet officer, oleg penkovsky. it is a tall order keeping his work a secret from his wife, played byjessie buckley, but then there is the more pressing concern of the soviets finding him out. dominic cook's period thriller is a quiet but classy watch. and while it's a little exposition heavy, it tells a fascinating story with strong performances all round. i am volunteering to bring back the best source of soviet intelligence you've got at a time where russia and america are on the brink of nuclear war. you talk about using people. for god's sake, use me. the courier is in cinemas now. get out of here. johnny depp also plays a reluctant real life hero this week, in the drama minamata. in depp�*s first release since his lost his libel case against the publishers of the sun newspaper, he plays life magazine photo journalist w eugene smith. smith was instrumental in documenting the devastating effects of mercury poisoning in the japanese coastal city of minamate. this follows h

after some debate, he agrees to peddle his wares in the soviet union, while forming a partnership with a soviet officer, oleg penkovsky. it is a tall order keeping his work a secret from his wife, played byjessie buckley, but then there is the more pressing concern of the soviets finding him out. dominic cook's period thriller is a quiet but classy watch. and while it's a little exposition heavy, it tells a fascinating story with strong performances all round. i am volunteering to bring back the best source of soviet intelligence you've got at a time where russia and america are on the brink of nuclear war. you talk about using people. for god's sake, use me. the courier is in cinemas now. get out of here. johnny depp also plays a reluctant real—life hero this week, in the drama minamata. in depp�*s first release since his lost his libel case against the publishers of the sun newspaper, he plays life magazine photo journalist w eugene smith. smith was instrumental in documenting the devastating effects of mercury poisoning in the japanese coastal city of minamata. this follows his

after some debate, he agrees to peddle his wares in the soviet union, while forming a partnership with a soviet officer, oleg penkovsky. it is a tall order keeping his work a secret from his wife, played byjessie buckley, but then there is the more pressing concern of the soviets finding him out. dominic cook's period thriller is a quiet but classy watch. and while it's a little exposition heavy, it tells a fascinating story with strong performances all round. i am volunteering to bring back the best source of soviet intelligence you've got at a time where russia and america are on the brink of nuclear war. you talk about using people. for god's sake, use me. the courier is in cinemas now. get out of here. johnny depp also plays a reluctant real—life hero this week, in the drama minamata. in depp's first release since his lost his libel case against the publishers of the sun newspaper, he plays life magazine photo journalist w eugene smith. smith was instrumental in documenting the devastating effects of mercury poisoning in the japanese coastal city of minamata. this follows his rec

pakistan has - lived with this challenge ever since the soviet union invaded afghanistan, and the reality is they have between 1.5 and 3 million afghan refugees on their soil, and they have had for many years now. so from their perspective, they are invested in the outcome. certainly invested in the outcome. certainly in my engagements with my pakistani opposite number, i am in no doubt that he is very genuine when he says he wants a stable and moderate afghanistan. d0 he wants a stable and moderate afghanistan-— he wants a stable and moderate afghanistan. do you not see this unfoldin: afghanistan. do you not see this unfolding into _ afghanistan. do you not see this unfolding into a _ afghanistan. do you not see this unfolding into a terrible - unfolding into a terrible humanitarian tragedy in the next weeks and months to come? i humanitarian tragedy in the next weeks and months to come? i think we have already — weeks and months to come? i think we have already got _ weeks and months to come? i think we have already got a _ weeks and months to come? i think we have already got a hum

and have you ever talked to a counterpart of yours who was doing the same thing on the soviet union side? i've actually — yes, i've actually had the opportunity to meet one former soviet crew member. he came with his son to tour the museum. so they brought him into my office, just really nice guy, and as he was shaking my hand, he said "thanks for not launching". and i couldn't think of anything to say but "thank you for not launching". i mean, this was... it was just — we were both so grateful to have the opportunity to meet each other, and in peace. and you are two human beings who personally could have easily have led to... right, either one of us. ..the destruction of the world. yes, either one of us. and on that apocalyptic note, i continue my exploration west, where the nightmare scenario of titan ii mutates into fantasy. crossing the arizona border into the californian desert, and where the hollywood dream for a select few became reality — palm springs, the home of classic americana. well, hello, ken. hello, welcome to palm springs! thank you so much. sheltered from the elem

and have you ever talked to a counterpart of yours who was doing the same thing on the soviet union side? i've actually — yes, i've actually had the opportunity to meet one former soviet crew member. he came with his son to tour the museum. so they brought him into my office, just really nice guy, and as he was shaking my hand, he said "thanks for not launching". and i couldn't think of anything to say but "thank you for not launching". i mean, this was... it was just — we were both so grateful to have the opportunity to meet each other, and in peace. and you are two human beings who personally could have easily have led to... right, either one of us. ..the destruction of the world. yes, either one of us. and on that apocalyptic note, i continue my exploration west, where the nightmare scenario of titan ii mutates into fa ntasy. crossing the arizona border into the californian desert, and where the hollywood dream for a select few became reality — palm springs, the home of classic americana. well, hello, ken. hello, welcome to palm springs! thank you so much. sheltered from the ele

and have you ever talked to a counterpart of yours who was doing the same thing on the soviet union side? i've actually — yes, i've actually had the opportunity to meet one former soviet crew member. he came with his son to tour the museum. so they brought him into my office, just really nice guy, and as he was shaking my hand, he said "thanks for not launching". and i couldn't think of anything to say but, "thank you for not launching". i mean, this was... it was just — we were both so grateful to have the opportunity to meet each other, and in peace. and you are two human beings who personally could have easily have led to... right, either one of us. ..the destruction of the world. yes, either one of us. and on that apocalyptic note, i continue my exploration west, where the nightmare scenario of titan ii mutates into fantasy. crossing the arizona border into the californian desert, and where the hollywood dream for a select few became reality — palm springs, the home of classic americana. well, hello, ken. hello, welcome to palm springs! thank you so much. sheltered from the ele

and have you ever talked to a counterpart of yours who was doing the same thing on the soviet union side? i've actually — yes, i've actually had the opportunity to meet one former soviet crew member. he came with his son to tour the museum. so, they brought him into my office, just really nice guy, and as he was shaking my hand, he said "thanks for not launching". and i couldn't think of anything to say but "thank you for not launching". i mean, this was... it was just — we were both so grateful to have the opportunity to meet each other, and in peace. and you are two human beings who personally could have easily have led to... right, either one of us. ..the destruction of the world. yes, either one of us. and on that apocalyptic note, i continue my exploration west, where the nightmare scenario of titan ii mutates into fantasy. crossing the arizona border into the californian desert, and where the hollywood dream for a select few became reality — palm springs, the home of classic americana. well, hello, ken. hello, welcome to palm springs! thank you so much. sheltered from the ele

and have you ever talked to a counterpart of yours who was doing the same thing on the soviet union side? i've actually — yes, i've actually had the opportunity to meet one former soviet crew member. he came with his son to tour the museum. so they brought him into my office, just really nice guy, and as he was shaking my hand, he said "thanks for not launching". and i couldn't think of anything to say but "thank you for not launching". i mean, this was... it was just — we were both so grateful to have the opportunity to meet each other, and in peace. and you are two human beings who personally could have easily have led to... right, either one of us. ..the destruction of the world. yes, either one of us. on that apocalyptic note, i continue my exploration west, where the nightmare scenario of titan ii mutates into fantasy. crossing the arizona border into the californian desert, and where the hollywood dream for a select few became reality — palm springs, the home of classic americana. well, hello, ken. hello, welcome to palm springs! thank you so much. sheltered from the elements

union, from the russians, kept going for three years, into the soviet union evaporated and the money was cut off, and that led some to believe that as long as the us and the west are giving money to the county government, it could hang on for a period of time, that proved to be a really false comparison —— ashraf ghani government. in be a really false comparison -- ashraf ghani government. in terms of the agreement _ ashraf ghani government. in terms of the agreement that _ ashraf ghani government. in terms of the agreement that was _ ashraf ghani government. in terms of the agreement that was signed - the agreement that was signed between president trump and the taliban, the afghan government was not part of that. was that a grave mistake? ~ ~ ., ., mistake? well, the afghan government was not art mistake? well, the afghan government was not part of — mistake? well, the afghan government was not part of it _ mistake? well, the afghan government was not part of it because _ mistake? well, the afghan government was not part of it because the _ was not part of it because the tali

when the soviet union troops left in �*89, the victorious mujahedin started fighting each other, so the countries in the region then poured fuel on the fire of the afghan civil war, and the fear now is, because you've got lots of enmity between the countries in the region, it's a danger that could happen again. the us and britain leave a country in limbo. the question now is notjust what it was all for, but can they really afford to stand by as afghanistan once again descends into civil war? jonathan beale, bbc news. the american folk singer and songwriter nancy griffith has died aged 68. the texan musician was known for songs such as love at the five and dime, which celebrated the south of the usa. her 1993 album other voices, other rooms earned a grammy for best contemporary folk album, and in 2008 she won the lifetime achievement trailblazer award from the americana music association. nancy griffith worked closely with other singers, helping the early careers of artists like lyle lovett and emmylou harris. to turkey, now, and just as crews battled to bring wildfires under control, de

in fact, it lasted longer than the soviet union. this time the american—supported government could not even last to the end of the american withdrawal. there couldn�*t be a better example of failure. peter galbraith, the former us ambassador. if you want to get in touch with me, i�*m on twitter @bbckarishma. i look forward to hearing from you. you�*re watching newsday on the bbc. still to come on the programme... tributes pour in for don everly, who had huge success with the everly brothers, and has died aged 8a. washington, the world�*s most political city, is assessing the health of the world�*s most powerful man. i the health of the world's most powerful man.— powerful man. i had relationship - powerful man. i had relationship with - powerful man. i had i relationship with miss powerful man. i had _ relationship with miss lewinsky that was not appropriate. in fact, it was wrong. in that was not appropriate. in fact, it was wrong.- fact, it was wrong. in south africa, 97 — fact, it was wrong. in south africa, 97 pe

so, i'm leaving a country i first came to as the soviet union fell apart. when free speech — orfreedoms — were new and precious. it feels like today's russia is moving in reverse. sarah rainsford, bbc news, moscow. you're watching newsday on the bbc. still to come on the programme. fleeing the fires of northern california. tens of thousands evacuate, as the blaze spreads and forests burn. she received the nobel peace prize for her work with the poor and the dying in india slums. the head of the catholic church had said mother teresa was a wonderful example of how to help people in need. we have to identify the bodies and round up the coffins and take them back home. parents are waiting and wives are waiting. hostages appeared, some carried, some running, trying to escape the nightmare behind them. britain lost a princess today, - described by all to whom she reached out as irreplaceable. an early—morning car crash - in a paris underpass ended a life with more than its share of pain- and courage, warmth and compassion. this is newsday on the bbc. i'm k

so, i'm leaving a country i first came to as the soviet union fell apart. when free speech — or freedoms — were new and precious. it feels like today's russia is moving in reverse. sarah rainsford, bbc news, moscow. if you wanyt to get in touch with me i'm on twitter — @bbckarishma fleeing the fires of northern california. tens of thousands evacuate, as the blaze spreads and forests burn. she received the nobel peace prize for her work with the poor and the dying in india slums. the head of the catholic church had said mother teresa was a wonderful example of how to help people in need. we have to identify the bodies and round the coffins and take them back home. parents are waiting and wives are waiting. hostages appeared, some carried, some running, trying to escape the nightmare behind them. britain lost a princess today, | described by all to whom she reached out as irreplaceable. an early—morning car crash in a paris underpass ended | a life with more than its share of pain and courage, - warmth and compassion. this is newsday on the bbc in sin

so i'm leaving a country i first came to as the soviet union fell apart. when free speech — orfreedoms — were new and precious. it feels like today's russia is moving in reverse. sarah rainsford, bbc news, moscow. paralympics gb have achieved three more gold medals — on day 7 of the games injapan. there was a record—breaking performance in the pool — as well as two wins in the cycling — with dame sarah storey taking a 16th gold medal — to equal the british record. 0ur sports correspondent andy swiss reports from tokyo. it was, she said, a dream come true. for dame sarah storey another remarkable milestone. she began the time trial knowing another gold would equal the all—time british record, and it was never really in doubt. storey was a minute and a half faster than anyone else and history was hers. she crosses the line! her 16th paralympic title, equalling the british record set by swimmer mike kenny. storey herself started out in the pool, winning her first gold as a 1a—year—old, and now nearly three decades later the tears of joy fl

when the soviet union troops left in 1989, the victorious mujahideen started fighting each other, so the countries in the region then poured fuel on the fire of the afghan civil war, and the fear now is because you've got lots of enmity between the countries in the region, it's a danger that could happen again. the us and britain leave a country in limbo. the question now is notjust what it was all for, but can they really afford to stand by as afghanistan once again descends into civil war? jonathan beale, bbc news. a heatwave is sweeping through much of southern europe and wildfires are still raging across the region. the italian island of sicily, registered 48.8 degrees celsius on wednesday, which, if verified, would be the continent's highest temperature ever recorded. to put that in context, the average maximum temperatures for this time of year in sicily are normally around 35 degrees. 0ur correspondent mark lowen is there. they climb to the coolest place around, the peak of an active volcano. when mighty mount etna is a relief from the heat, you know it's an extreme. legend ha

in fact, it lasted longer than the soviet union. this time the american supported government could not even last to the end of the american withdrawal. it couldn�*t be a better example of failure. it couldn't be a better example of failure. , ., ., failure. peter galbraith, the former un deu failure. peter galbraith, the former un deputy special _ failure. peter galbraith, the former un deputy special representative . failure. peter galbraith, the formerl un deputy special representative for afghanistan, thank you forjoining us on tuesday. if you want to get in touch with me, i�*m on twitter @bbckarishma. i look forward to hearing your thoughts. you�*re watching newsday on the bbc. still to come on the programme... why new zealand�*s government is questioning the effectiveness of its rapid lockdown pandemic strategy. we speak to a public health expert in auckland. washington, the world�*s most political city, is it assessing the health of the world�*s most powerful man. i health of the world's most powerful man. . . heal

let's face it, russia, formerly the soviet union, has a pretty searing history of its own in afghanistan and its own failure, failed invasion in the 19805 thatjust led to catastrophic consequences. afghanistan is not a nation that wants to be occupied. history has shown that. the british much earlier failed. this is a very complex region and it simply does not, it is not a country that can be conquered and restructured, re—engineered in western paradigms. thank you all. let's move on. this week has seen the centre of london full of demonstrators from the extinction rebellion movement protesting and calling for the end of the use of fossil fuels. some question whether the demonstrations will achieve anything and many suggest the gap between government rhetoric and actual actions though is even wider than ever. activists, for their part, have been accused of vandalism after pouring fake blood into the fountain outside buckingham palace. justin, you are our chief environment correspondent. you are absolutely the perfect correspondent! what effect do you think, if any, extinction rebellion

let's face it, russia, formerly the soviet union, has a pretty searing history of its own in afghanistan and its own failure, failed invasion in the 1980s that just led to catastrophic consequences. afghanistan is not a nation that wants to be occupied. history has shown that. the british much earlier failed. this is a very complex region and it simply does not, it is not a country that can be conquered and restructured, re—engineered in western paradigms. thank you all. let's move on. this week has seen the centre of london full of demonstrators from the extinction rebellion movement protesting and calling for the end of the use of fossil fuels. some question whether the demonstrations will achieve anything and many suggest the gap between government rhetoric and actual actions though is even wider than ever. activists, for their part, have been accused of vandalism after pouring fake blood into the fountain outside buckingham palace. justin, you are our chief environment correspondent. you are absolutely the perfect correspondent! what effect do you think, if any, extinction rebellio

union, has a pretty searing history of its own in afghanistan and its own failure, failed invasion in the 19805 thatjust led to catastrophic consequences. afghanistan is not a nation that wants to be occupied. history has shown that. the british much earlier failed. this is a very complex region and it simply does not, it is not a country that can be conquered and restructured, re—engineered in western paradigms. thank you all. let's move on. this week has seen the centre of london full of demonstrators from the extinction rebellion movement protesting and calling for the end of the use of fossil fuels. some question whether the demonstrations will achieve anything and many suggest the gap between government rhetoric and actual actions though is even wider than ever. activists, for their part, have been accused of vandalism after pouring fake blood into the fountain outside buckingham palace. justin, you are our chief environment correspondent. you are absolutely the perfect correspondent! what effect do you think, if any, extinction rebellion�*s actions are really having in movin

the russians when they with the soviet union, and then the more _ with the soviet union, and then the more recent— with the soviet union, and then the more recent events. but i do think that those — more recent events. but i do think that those neighbours now, however pleased _ that those neighbours now, however pleased they must be to see the us and nato _ pleased they must be to see the us and nato getting a bloody nose, they must realise that they are at risk as nruch— must realise that they are at risk as much as — must realise that they are at risk as much as anyone, perhaps more, and i as much as anyone, perhaps more, and iwouid _ as much as anyone, perhaps more, and iwouid hope _ as much as anyone, perhaps more, and i would hope that it would be possible _ i would hope that it would be possible to talk to iran and pakistan, to talk to uzbekistan and others, _ pakistan, to talk to uzbekistan and others, and — pakistan, to talk to uzbekistan and others, and to the russian federation, and china, and to see whether— federation, and china, and to see whether in— federa

when the soviet union troops left in �*89, the victorious mujahideen started fighting each other, so the countries in the region then poured fuel on the fire of the afghan civil war, and the fear now is, because you've got lots of enmity between the countries in the region, it's a danger that could happen again. the us and britain leave a country in limbo. the question now is notjust what it was all for, but can they really afford to stand by as afghanistan once again descends into civil war? jonathan beale, bbc news. let's get some of the day's other news. at least 21 people are reported to have died in the central chinese province of hubei after torrential rains battered the region. the downpour caused flooding and landslides. hundreds of reservoirs have reportedly exceeded their flood warning levels. this comes after massive flooding killed hundreds in henan province last month. china has said it won't co—operate with the world health organisation's new plan to investigate the origins of the coronavirus. the who has asked for more data, partly to continue looking into the theory