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Every three years, Belgian beaches turn into an open-air gallery. And artists from around the world exhibit their work. Their sculptures and installations evoke the marine ecosystem.

A panda bred via artificial insemination has been born in Singapore's zoo, the first cub to be born in the city-state. Jia Jia, the zoo's 12-year-old female giant panda, gave birth to the cub after she was artificially inseminated with frozen semen from 13-year-old Kai Kai.

Herat (Afghanistan) (AFP) – As concern grows internationally about an expected clampdown by the Taliban on women's rights, students at one girls' school are "happy" to be returning. Schools in Herat faced long closures due to the Covid-19 pandemic and ongoing security concerns over Taliban advances before insurgents finally captured the city on August 12.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says Afghanistan's "situation is extremely serious and unpredictable" after the Tabiban takeover and that what is happening in the country "is a tragedy".

Tropical Storm Grace is moving through the Caribbean and is expected to become a hurricane in the next 24 hours. CNN meteorologist Chad Myers has the latest forecast.

The Dar Es Salaam Stock Exchange total market capitalization which covers all recorded an increase of 7.5 per cent as of 30th of June 2021 compared to the previous quarters that ended 31st march 2021.

CNN's Clarissa Ward visited a religious class at a local mosque complex in Afghanistan, where girls are studying the Quran.

CNN's John Avlon analyzes the finger-pointing among political parties after Afghanistan fell to the Taliban.

Nearly 20 years after 9/11, the US has withdrawn most forces from Afghanistan and the Taliban have taken control of Kabul, the capital city. Here's a look at how five US presidents and five different strategies shaped the US' history in Afghanistan.