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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Nicola Slawson

First Thing: Taliban appeal for aid as Afghanistan earthquake death toll rises to 900

A Taliban military helicopter transports injured victims after an earthquake in Kunar, Afghanistan.
A Taliban military helicopter transports injured victims after an earthquake in Kunar, Afghanistan. Photograph: Samiullah Popal/EPA

Good morning.

The Taliban has called for international aid as Afghanistan reels from an earthquake that killed more than 900 people and left thousands injured.

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