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20 August 2021

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News imageWoke-themed greetings cards

Compliment or criticism? 'W' word fuels the culture wars

The surprising history of a term increasingly thrown around in UK political debate.

News imageRussian servicemen participate in joint military drills involving Russia, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, at the Harb-Maidon training ground, located near the Tajik-Afghan border in the Khatlon Region of Tajikistan August 10, 2021.

Russia plans for new Afghan era with Taliban rule

While Western governments raced to get their people out, Russia appears unfazed by the takeover.

News imageWidow of US soldier killed in Afghanistan

Widow of fallen soldier: 'How are we safer today?'

Christine's husband was killed in Afghanistan - she's horrified by the Taliban's return to power.

News imageA single lady walks in the hills of Lesvos island to avoid the police. Silhouettes of walking refugees and migrants on the hills early in the morning during the dawn and the sunrise over the Aegean sea and Turkey

A woman flees the Taliban: 'We lost everything again'

As the Taliban cements control, a woman's rights activist decides the unknown is safer than her home.

News imagePong and Computer Space

Computer Space and beyond: 50 years of gaming

From an arcade game to a multi-billion pound industry, the BBC charts the ups and downs of video games.

News imageRefugees stand in Goudebou, a camp that welcomes more than 11,000 Malian refugees in northern Burkina Faso, on International Refugee Day on June 20, 2021.

Taliban takeover raises fears about Africa's jihadists

Islamist groups appear emboldened by the fall of Afghanistan, sparking concern in African countries.

News imageTezza from Birmingham uses OnlyFans

OnlyFans porn ban a 'kick in the teeth' for creators

Content creators aren't pleased about the site's decision to ban explicit content from October.

News imageTwo giant panda cubs are seen at Wolong National Nature Reserve in Sichuan Province, China, on 17 August 2021

Striking pictures from around the world this week

A selection of powerful images from all over the globe, taken this week.

News imageTwenty-three-year-old Harshad Gothankar was born without arms, but he is now a state carrom champion.

'I play carrom with my feet'

Twenty-three-year-old Harshad Gothankar was born without arms, but he is now a state carrom champion.

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