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Historic event.
After 20 years in Afghanistan, the last plane of US forces left the tarmac at Kabul airport on Monday evening.
A chaotic evacuation under threat from the Islamic State.
During a press conference at the Pentagon, General Kenneth McKenzie announced that the withdrawal from the United States had just ended.
The news delighted the Taliban: "It is a great lesson for other invaders and for our future generation," the main Taliban spokesman, Zabihullah Mujahid, said on Tuesday.
"It is also a lesson for the world," he added.
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At night, a few fireworks were even observed over the Afghan capital, as Taliban fighters fired tracer bullets.
They also recovered Kabul airport, the last place that was under the control of the international community.
What to also remember
Covid-19: France
on the “right path” of a return to “normal life”.
Jean Castex, on a visit this morning to Illkirch-Graffenstaden (Bas-Rhin), insisted on highlighting the good figures for vaccination in France while warning that there was "still work" to be done. In France, around 44 million French people are fully vaccinated to date, or 65% of the population. "This 4th wave - and I speak with caution - is under control at this stage," even said the Prime Minister, suggesting a gradual return to "normal life".
Didier Raoult is retiring.
This August 31 in the evening, Didier Raoult will leave the University Hospitals of Marseille, and his duties as university professor. This retirement is due both to his age (69 years), and to the refusal of the management of the AP-HM to grant him additional shifts. For the time being, he remains director of the IHU Méditerranée Infection, a position for which he has requested a two-year extension. This request will be studied in mid-September.
Surprise growth.
The extent of the recovery of the French economy in the second quarter was revised up by 0.2 point. The increase in the gross domestic product (GDP) of France finally stood at 1.1% over the period April-June, according to data released on Tuesday by INSEE. The government is currently counting on 6% growth in 2021 and expects economic activity to return to its pre-crisis level at the end of the year.
Mbappé should stay at PSG.
While the transfer window will be closed at midnight this Tuesday, in all likelihood Kylian Mbappé will complete his last and fifth season in the capital, and will not go to Real Madrid.
Rennes midfielder Eduardo Camavinga is expected to sign for Real Madrid on Tuesday.
The two clubs have agreed to a transfer of around 30 million euros.
You can follow the latest negotiations of this transfer window in our direct.
Practical info
What changes on September 1 for your wallet.
The start of the school year is accompanied by price changes for various services. On the upside, the Netflix film and series platform is increasing the prices of its subscriptions and gas prices are soaring by nearly 9% for Engie customers. The APL of young people on professionalization contracts will be revised upwards, and beware of your 2020 meal vouchers, which will no longer be accepted from Wednesday.