Tali-banned: Trump calls off Afghan peace talks

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🗓️ 9 September 2019

⏱️ 25 minutes

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President Trump has abruptly cancelled talks with the Taliban in Afghanistan, raising fears of renewed internal strife. Wales dabbles in nationalism, and it could follow the Scottish push for separatism. Finally, could a deal finally be on the horizon in the US-China trade war? Our correspondent searches for answers in the well-stuffed secrets of Chinese upholstery.

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0:00.0	Debbie was in a bit of a pickle.
0:03.0	A Crisp and Gurkin sandwiches just weren't selling.
0:07.0	Until she had the good idea to use Canva to design her logo,
0:11.0	menus and social posts.
0:14.0	They looked good.
0:17.0	Really, really good.
0:19.0	Turns out Crisp and Gurkin sandwiches are right up everyone's street.
0:23.4	Even if that street now smells of pickles.
0:26.6	Thanks, Canber.
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1:01.3	Hello and welcome to the Intelligence on Economist Radio.
1:04.9	I'm your host, Jason Palmer.
1:07.0	Every weekday, we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world.
1:14.8	The United Kingdom isn't always as united as the name suggests.
1:19.5	Back in 2014, a referendum on Scotland's independence failed by just a few points.
1:25.1	Now, there are signs that nationalism in Wales is on the rise,
1:29.1	and a decades-old bit of graffiti provides a clue.
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