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Taliban say 2 Americans held in Afghanistan were freed in a prisoner exchange
Afghanistan’s Taliban government has announced the release of two Americans in a prisoner exchangeABC News - 21h -
Two Americans freed from Afghanistan in prisoner swap for Taliban figure
Ryan Corbett and William McKenty swapped for Khan Mohammed, who was held in California for drug trafficking. A prisoner swap between the United States and Afghanistan’s Taliban has freed two ...The Guardian - 14h -
Buttler rejects calls for Afghanistan boycott
England's match against Afghanistan at the Champions Trophy next month should go ahead despite calls for a boycott, says captain Jos Buttler.BBC News - 16h -
Jos Buttler says England boycott of Afghanistan fixture ‘not the way to go’
Team have been urged not to play Champions Trophy tie ‘The players haven’t really worried too much about it’ Jos Buttler believes England should play Afghanistan at the Champions Trophy in ...The Guardian - 19h -
2 Americans freed from Afghanistan in prisoner swap, family and Taliban say
Ryan Corbett, an American held in Afghanistan since 2022, has been released from Taliban custody, his family said.ABC News - 19h -
American held in Afghanistan has been released, his family says
Ryan Corbett, an American detained in Afghanistan, was released amid the U.S. presidential transition, according to his family.NBC News - 23h -
2 Americans Held in Afghanistan Are Freed in Prisoner Swap
In exchange, the Biden administration released an Afghan man convicted on narcotics charges in 2008.The New York Times - 1d -
Sharpton announces boycott of companies ending DEI
Rev. Al Sharpton on Monday announced a boycott of companies eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs, saying the effort will be in the spirit of the late civil rights leader ...The Hill - 1d -
Channel Nine’s Tony Jones apologises to Novak Djokovic over ‘banter’ that led to coverage boycott
Australian Open star had refused to speak with Nine’s presenters Veteran broadcaster acknowledges he ‘let down’ Serbian fans Tony Jones has issued an apology to Novak Djokovic after comments ...The Guardian - 2d -
Australian Open Day 8: Coco Gauff, Carlos Alcaraz advance to quarterfinals, Novak Djokovic boycotts post-win interview
True to form, Novak Djokovic's non-tennis behavior has made headlines.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Djokovic boycotts on-court interviews at Australian Open over Channel Nine reporter
Says reporter ‘mocked’ Serbia fans and insulted him Djokovic skipped interview after defeat of Lehecka Novak Djokovic will boycott on-court interviews at the Australian Open and media ...The Guardian - 2d -
Trump's second inauguration to see smaller protests and fewer Democratic boycotts
Democratic lawmakers who boycotted Trump's first inauguration say they feel compelled to go this time, while protests are expected to be a fraction of their 2017 size.NBC News - 3d -
Jury finds CNN defamed security consultant in Afghanistan evacuation report
CNN correspondent Alex Marquardt defended his story on Zachary Young, a security consultant who charged $14,000 or more to evacuate people from Afghanistan.Los Angeles Times - 5d -
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Meta's pivot to the right sparks boycotts and a user exodus
After Meta and CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced changes that shifted the company and its policies to the right, some users are fleeing the company’s platforms.NBC News - 6d -
Pedri denies Spain boycott over Olmo fiasco
Barcelona midfielder Pedri has denied that the club's players considered boycotting the Spain national team over the row surrounding Dani Olmo's registration.ESPN - Jan. 12 -
Sullivan says 'history has judged well' Biden’s call to withdraw from Afghanistan
National security adviser Jake Sullivan said Sunday that President Biden made the right strategic call to withdraw from Afghanistan three years ago and that history reflects well on that decision. ...The Hill - Jan. 12 -
‘It’s a continuation of hope’: Paris-based TV station provides a lifeline for women in Afghanistan
Begum TV beams educational and entertainment shows into homes of women living under strict Taliban rule. From a tiny television studio in Paris, 4,500 miles from Kabul, a raft of programmes geared ...The Guardian - Jan. 12 -
Knight wants ICC to help 'forgotten' Afghanistan
The International Cricket Council should do more to support the Afghanistan women's team, says England captain Heather Knight.BBC News - Jan. 11 -
Heather Knight lends voice to plight of Afghanistan women’s team
England captain calls for greater support for cricketers in exile Alyssa Healy passed fit to take gloves in Women’s Ashes opener England captain Heather Knight says that the plight of the ...The Guardian - Jan. 11 -
González calls on Venezuelan military to reject Maduro
In a video posted on social media, Edmundo González accused Nicolás Maduro of carrying out "a coup d'état" by consolidating power.CBS News - Jan. 10 -
ECB urges cricket’s leaders to take action over ‘gender apartheid’ in Afghanistan
England face Afghanistan in Champions Trophy ICC called on to ‘intervene and show global leadership’ The England and Wales Cricket Board has called on cricket’s governing body to show leadership ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
Minister rejects Burnham's call for grooming inquiry
The Conservatives and Reform UK are both demanding a fresh national investigation into the issue.BBC News - Jan. 10 -
Lisa Nandy rejects calls for England to boycott Afghanistan cricket match
Culture secretary says it should go ahead despite pressure for it to be cancelled over Taliban’s treatment of women. UK politics live – latest updates England should be allowed to play next ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
US supreme court rejects Trump bid to call off sentencing in hush-money case
President-elect had sought to overturn New York appeals court ruling but sentencing will go ahead on Friday. The US supreme court on Thursday declined to delay Donald Trump ’s upcoming ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
South Africa’s sports minister joins growing calls for boycott of Afghanistan
Afghanistan to feature at upcoming Champions Trophy England and South Africa are in group with Afghanistan South Africa’s sports minister has joined calls for a boycott of Afghanistan in the ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
MPs reject calls by Tories for national inquiry into UK grooming gangs
Government uses its Commons majority to dismiss Conservatives’ demand backed by Elon MuskFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
U.K. Special Forces Allowed to ‘Get Away with Murder’ in Afghanistan, Inquiry Told
Evidence released by an official inquiry into alleged war crimes painted a disturbing picture of an elite fighting force with a culture of impunity.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
U.S. in talks with Taliban for release of Americans held in Afghanistan, source says
The Taliban said they had been in talks with the Biden administration to exchange Afghans in U.S. custody for Americans detained in Afghanistan.NBC News - Jan. 8 -
Peter Hain urges South Africa to protest Afghanistan game at Champions Trophy
Anti-apartheid campaigner plea to governing body Women’s cricket team disbanded under Taliban rule The veteran anti-apartheid campaigner Peter Hain has called on Cricket South Africa to ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
U.S. Presses for Release of Americans Held in Afghanistan
The White House has discussed a possible swap with the Taliban for a prisoner at Guantánamo Bay, according to people familiar with the matter.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
England have 'power' to boycott Afghanistan match - MP
England's men's players have the "power" to make their own stand and refuse to play Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy, says Labour MP Tonia Antoniazzi.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
ECB responds to calls for Afghanistan fixture boycott
The England and Wales Cricket Board calls for a unified response to action against Afghanistan amid calls for the England men's team to boycott next month's Champions Trophy match against the country.BBC News - Jan. 6 -
ECB urged to boycott Afghanistan game in Champions Trophy by UK politicians
More than 160 sign letter condemning ‘sex apartheid’ Women’s cricket team disbanded under Taliban rule The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has been urged to boycott next month’s Champions ...The Guardian - Jan. 6 -
Afghanistan’s crossroads are an opportunity to reassert US leadership
Within the first 100 days, reopening the U.S. consulate in Kabul and initiating direct bilateral aid agreements could stabilize the region, protect American interests and project renewed American ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
Biden rejects U.S. Steel-Nippon Steel deal
A government panel failed to reach consensus on national security risks of a proposal for Nippon Steel to purchase U.S. Steel, leaving the decision to the president.CBS News - Jan. 3 -
Neil Young reverses his Glastonbury 'boycott'
The rock legend will now headline despite initially criticising what he called "corporate control".BBC News - Jan. 3 -
Carter reflected on 1980 Olympic boycott: ‘A bad decision’
It was a decision that robbed hundreds of athletes of their once-in-a-lifetime chance at Olympic gloryABC News - Jan. 2 -
Tensions Escalate After Pakistan Pounds Afghanistan With Airstrikes
Pakistani leaders were once friends of the Taliban in Afghanistan. Now, cross-border violence has become alarmingly frequent.The New York Times - Jan. 1
