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World Service,24 Jul 2024,26 mins

China and the Taliban come together to mine copper in Afghanistan

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China begins mining copper in Afghanistan following a deal made years before the Taliban takeover in 2021. What could it mean for the Afghan people and for future investors? Plus, a UK cosmetic surgery firm drops its legal actions against former clients who criticised it in online reviews. And Salt Lake City celebrates getting the Winter Olympics in 2034.

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