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Five years after the American withdrawal from Afghanistan, the Taliban show little sign of moderation. Our correspondent reports from the country on what life is like for ordinary people. A giant earthquake reveals two very different Colombias. And celebrating the life of Gurkha climber, Nirmal Purja, who died in an avalanche.Watch extended clips from Insider here, plus the full Elon Musk interview. Guests and host:Tom Sasse, South Asia bureau chiefClaire McQue, Latin America writerAnn Wroe, obituaries editorRosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”Topics covered: Afghanistan, Taliban, sanctionsColombia, earthquake, EspriellaNirmal Purja, mountaineer, Everest, avalancheListen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to The Economist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.