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Now playing Next Afghanistan Afghanistan: Taliban captures territory as NATO withdrawal continues The Taliban has captured more territory in Afghanistan in recent days from fleeing Afghan forces, as NATO troops continue to pull out of the country. 05/07/2021
Now playing Next Tunisia At least 43 migrants drowned after boat capsises off Tunisia 84 people were rescued by the Tunisian coast guard. 03/07/2021
Now playing Next Australia COVID-19: Australia further curbs new arrivals due to risks of variant Australia, which already has some of the world’s tightest border restrictions, will reduce its cap on arrivals from 6,000 passengers a week to 3,000 by July 14. 02/07/2021
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Now playing Next Spain Barcelona's finances holding up new Messi contract Barcelona’s finances have made it difficult to get Lionel Messi to sign another contract, according to club president Joan Laporta. 01/07/2021
Now playing Next Italy Seven dead, nine missing after migrant boat capsizes off Lampedusa A migrant boat carrying an estimated 60 people overturned off the island of Lampedusa just as rescue crews were arriving, authorities said. 30/06/2021