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President of Afghanistan Fled this country As the Taliban advanced to Kabul, nearly 20 years after being expelled by the US-led invasion, they effectively returned power to the Islamic organization.

With little armed resistance, Taliban fighters poured into the capital yesterday and sought to establish control, while the United States and other foreign governments scrambled to evacuate their citizens and Afghan allies.Our reporter explained Why the Afghan army collapsed.

Mullah Baradar, one of the most senior Taliban officials, said in a video statement that the movement’s rapid victory over the Afghan government is an unparalleled feat, but after it wins power, the real test of effective governance will begin.

The United States increased its deployment to 6,000 soldiers yesterday Support evacuation Diplomats, allied personnel, and thousands of Afghans are at risk of retaliation for cooperating with the United States.

• Financial Times view: It was Donald Trump who announced that American troops would withdraw in 2021.But Joe Biden’s decision to continue the withdrawal is a Miscalculation.

• View: Now there is a question mark whether the United States is willing to go to war with China or Russia. Gideon Rahman wrote.

What do you think of the drawdown of the US military in Afghanistan?write a letter to me [email protected] tell me your idea. As always, thank you for reading FirstFT Europe/Africa. — Jennifer

There are five more stories in the news

1. Prepare for the storm after the Haiti earthquake After and before the magnitude 7.2 earthquake on Saturday, rescuers were trying to treat the wounded and contact those trapped under the rubble The Arrival of Storm Grace, Is expected to land today. Authorities said the earthquake caused at least 1,297 deaths and 5,700 injuries.

2. Lebanon fuel tank explosion killed 28 people A can of illegally stored fuel seized by the army It exploded yesterdayAccording to the Lebanese Ministry of Health, at least 28 people were killed and dozens were injured. Power shortages paralyzed the country, and armed forces were sent to raid gas stations that were said to be hoarding gasoline.

3. Four major doubts about shared audit Owned by the British Accounting Firm Refuse Support government plans to reduce their dominance by forcing them to share work with smaller competitors. Deloitte, Ernst & Young and PricewaterhouseCoopers said they did not support the proposal, while KPMG questioned how shared audits work.

4. Justin Trudeau calls for an early election Canadians will go to the polling station on September 20 vote After the Prime Minister called for the dissolution of the legislature, a quick election was held two years in advance. Trudeau regarded this election as a referendum on the government’s response to the pandemic.

5. Germany’s top asset management company takes Wirecard administrators to court Union Investment is the former Wirecard’s largest shareholder and is Seek damages The failure of the payment group is in a landmark lawsuit that threatens to compensate bondholders and banks.

Coronavirus Digest

• Secretary of State for Health Sajid Javid Promise Blow Regarding the “cowboy” company that provides coronavirus testing for Britons traveling overseas. Experts warned that Case rise Very likely in the next few weeks.

• Free taxi, clothes and holiday vouchers include Incentives supply UK The government is pushing to attract young people to get vaccinated.

• This US The drug regulatory agency has authorized Extra dose Provide mRNA Covid-19 vaccines for people with weakened immune systems, as officials said Booster For Americans at risk this fall.Health officials are trying to get vaccinated More kids. (FT, Associated Press)

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the day before

England’s self-isolation rule ends Starting today, double-vaccinated adults and people under 18 will not have to Self-isolation After close contact with a person who tested positive for the coronavirus. They will be required to take a PCR test, and they are advised to wear a mask and limit social contact.

Prime Minister of Malaysia resigns Muhyiddin Yassin is expected to submit his resignation to the king as his party Scramble Unite around the replacement and resist the opposition. (The Straits Times)

Anniversary of the “March of Freedom” in Belarus Belarus will welcome the first anniversary of more than 200,000 people taking to the streets of Minsk to demand elections and protest the violence inspired by the regime. Since then, protests have occurred almost every day, and opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya (Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya) Write In the Financial Times.

What are we still reading

Poland plans to get rid of the coal habit Warsaw’s nuclear program is an example of the grim choices that EU countries must face as they adapt to the EU’s ambitious goals Climate target. For most of the 20th century, the Polish economy relied on coal-which made decarbonization a daunting task.

Lunch with the Financial Times: Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla Drug Factory Owner sit down Discuss with David Crow about the Covid jab, his exchanges with former President Donald Trump, and why the suspension of patents cannot vaccinate the world’s poor.

Hedge fund revival? The hedge fund industry performed well in the market turmoil in 2020, Returns 11.8 Last year’s percentage- Best year Since the 2009 financial crisis. But some major investors still believe that many funds cannot justify their high fees.

“I’m crying inside”: Burmese of the United Nations This month, the UN representative in Myanmar received a report from a compatriot who volunteered as a bodyguard in New York: Plot against his life. But Kyaw Moe Tun has resumed work.

2021 Business Book of the Year As the world faces pandemics and climate emergencies, This year’s long list The Featured Bibliography of the Financial Times and McKinsey Business Book Awards promises to provide a route away from imminent disaster.

Work and career

It is recommended that employees who have agency rights in their work practices feel more suitable for the organization, which is not at the forefront.What’s disturbing is that common requirements such as flexible working arrangements and menopause support policies have become hot topic, Wrote Viv Groskop.

• Working behind closed doors: Although Andrew Hill believes that leaders must stop blaming them for Mismanagement For remote workers, some employees have Doubled They had two jobs for sneaky salary during the pandemic. (“Financial Times”, “Wall Street Journal”)