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Do the Taliban want to conquer or compromise?

The BBC speaks to two high profile figures in its chain of command who have very different messages.
Asia
Australian capital goes into snap lockdown

The one-week lockdown comes after Canberra recorded its first case of Covid-19 for more than a year.
Australia
NZ borders to remain closed for rest of the year

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said her priority was vaccinating the population by the end of 2021.
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Sport

Premier League build-up plus transfer latest

Managers including Mikel Arteta and Marcelo Bielsa speak before the new Premier League season, plus all the latest transfer news.
Football
Chelsea win Super Cup on penalties

Chelsea beat Villarreal 6-5 in a penalty shootout to lift the Uefa Super Cup for a second time after a draining 120 minutes of action ends 1-1 in Belfast.
European Football
'It was chaos - the only way was through the flames'

In Tondela, the bond between club and fans was at its strongest during the night in October 2017 when nobody slept.
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The Nordic look that defined freedom

How a Finnish lifestyle brand came to embody free-spirited bohemianism
Culture
The case against hybrid work

It's hailed as the future – but what are the arguments against it?
Worklife
The return of gourmet British 'seaweed'

It's known as "poor man's asparagus"
Travel
How uneaten food can change lives

In the US, 40% of edible produce is thrown away, but it doesn’t have to be
Future
How we can all get more sleep

The pandemic has led to a sharp increase in insomnia, but some firms are now helping their staff
Business
Why British Army veterans are starving themselves

Gurkha veterans say they will starve themselves to death if they do not get pensions equal to...
UK
Should we all be tucking into fake cheese?

Are vegan cheeses good for our health and the environment?
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Afghanistan war veterans reflect on the conflict

The two veterans have opposing views on whether the conflict has had a positive effect.

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