(C) RT This unaltered story was originally published on RT Russian state media. [1] Published here by permission. ------------------ RT News - August 25 2021 (17:00 MSK) By: ['Russia Today'] Date: 2021-08 The clocks ticking for evacuations from Kabul as the Taliban blocks any 'deadline extension' and 'puts the brakes on' citizens fleeing abroad we hear from the mayor of Kabul about the situation in the capital. A 'spark of patriotism' – or 'fear of fortunes slipping away'? US weapons contractors call for a 'continuation of the mission in Afghanistan' but has American 'mainstream media' forgotten there might be a 'conflict of interest'? 'Too white to be true' a Cambridge museum hangs 'special plaques' explaining the whiteness of some of its sculptures on display all in the name of 'diversity'. [END] [1] Url: https://www.rt.com/shows/news/532986-rtnews-august-25-17msk/ RT via gopher://magical.fish/1/feeds/news/rt/