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Peace in Afghanistan still a work in progress

Nearly two decades after the US-led invasion, efforts are under way to bring peace to war-torn Afghanistan. This year marked some progress but as Hasan Abdullah reports, there is doubt whether that will continue into...

Risking lives for Christmas trees – BBC News

In the Caucasus Mountains of the Republic of Georgia, villagers make a vital seasonal income harvesting the seeds of Nordmann firs for export to Europe, where they will become Christmas trees. Pickers climb to the top...

2020: A Year To Forget?

The optimism of New Year’s Eve 2019 wasn’t to last as coronavirus put humanity on hold at the start of the year. So is 2020 a year to forget?

What’s in the Brexit trade deal?

Sky’s economics editor Ed Conway analyses the official documents to find out what’s in the 2,000 page trade agreement. There will be no tariffs or quotas – but there will be some bureaucratic barriers...