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US stocks fall on Chinese finance fears

The Dow Jones index fell 1.7% on Monday

The Dow Jones index fell 1.7% on Monday over fears that the Chinese property developer Evergrande is struggling to repay its debts, which could impact big banks. Our correspondent Michelle Fleury explains the story.
President Putin's United Russia party has won two thirds of seats in the lower house of parliament. We hear about the new Russian parliament's main economic challenges from Chris Weafer, chief executive of the Moscow-based consultancy Macro Advisory.
Also in the programme, ahead of elections this weekend, the 主播大秀's Theo Leggett reports from Munich in Germany on what businesses hope for from the next chancellor.
And a month after seizing power in Afghanistan, the Taliban have effectively banned women from working. We get reaction to the latest developments from Pashtana Durrani, who is a women's rights activist in the country.
Plus, our regular workplace commentator Stephanie Hare explores the art of storytelling in the workplace.

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