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Former prime minister Boris Johnson apologises to families of Covid victims, as he began giving evidence at a UK public inquiry into his government's handling of the pandemic. "I am deeply sorry for the pain and the loss and the suffering of those victims and their families," he says at the start of two days in the witness box. Johnson, who has faced a barrage of criticism from his former aides for his indecisiveness and a lack of scientific understanding during the pandemic, is expected to admit that he "unquestionably made mistakes" during two days at the inquiry London. SOUNDBITE
Bereaved families gather outside the venue where the first witnesses are being called for an inquiry probing the UK government's handling of the coronavirus pandemic. The first phase of the inquiry will focus on the UK's resilience and preparedness in the face of the global health emergency. Relatives of Covid-19 victims have taken aim at the investigation, saying it will be a "farce" if bereaved families are not able to testify, while there has been debate over the extent to which WhatsApp messages between government ministers should be made available for scrutiny. The public hearings are scheduled to conclude by summer 2026. IMAGES
Kabul, Oct 11 (EFE / EPA) .- Families who had been displaced from Kabul to other Afghan provinces due to conflict in the country begin to return to the capital.The Taliban have multiplied their contacts with the international community to ensure the distribution of humanitarian aid, while international organizations have indicated that Afghanistan is at risk of sinking into an economic and social crisis after four decades at war.The capture of Kabul on August 15 by fundamentalists has aggravated the situation, and the Taliban asked Washington to help them unblock international funds suspended by many countries and institutions after the collapse of the previous government.(Camera: STRINGER)SHOT LIST: THE RETURN TO KABUL OF DISPLACED AFGHAN FAMILIES.
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Kabul, Aug 28 (EFE/EPA).- Internally displaced Afghan families fleeing the violence set up Saturday a temporary shelter at a park in the Afghan capital.The Taliban asked Afghan citizens Saturday to return, within a week, all the guns, ammunition, vehicles, and other government properties in their possession. (Camera: STRINGER).B-ROLL OF THE TEMPORARY SHELTER OF DISPLACED AFGHAN FAMILIES IN A PARK IN KABUL, AFGHANISTAN.
U.S. President Barack Obama attends an outdoor arrival ceremony in heavy rain, as the first sitting U.S. president to visit Laos. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).