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Taliban detained journalists over 250 times in Afghanistan since takeover, U.N. says
The United Nations’ mission to Afghanistan said that the Taliban had arbitrarily detained journalists 256 times since their takeover three years ago.Top stories - NBC News - 23 hours ago -
The Taliban will attend a U.N. climate conference for the first time
The Taliban will attend a U.N. climate conference for the first time since their 2021 takeover of Afghanistan, the country’s national environment agency said.Top stories - NBC News - November 11 -
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How the Taliban are erasing Afghanistan’s women – photo essay
The journalist Mélissa Cornet and the photographer Kiana Hayeri met more than 100 Afghan girls and women in seven provinces, and found resistance and defiance but also despair. Earlier this year, I ...World - The Guardian - November 14 -
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U.N. says 100 Gaza aid trucks were looted over weekend
The United Nations says virtually no aid has reached Northern Gaza as Israel carries out an offensive in the area. Nearly 100 aid trucks were looted over the weekend. CBS News senior foreign ...Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago -
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Female executive directors in FTSE 250 down 11% since 2022
Report finds maternity bias, childcare policies and male-dominated cultures keep women from top roles. The glass ceiling for women in top roles at FTSE 250 companies is still “stubbornly in place” ...World - The Guardian - 21 hours ago -
X sees largest user exodus since Musk takeover
Users are exploring alternatives like Bluesky and Threads.Top stories - NBC News - November 13 -
The Taliban will attend a UN climate conference for the 1st time
An Afghan official says the Taliban will attend a UN climate conference for the first time since their takeover of Afghanistan in 2021World - ABC News - November 10 -
US-Iranian journalist believed to have been detained in Iran
News of Reza Valizadeh’s imprisonment comes as Iran marks 45th anniversary of US embassy hostage crisis. An Iranian-American journalist who once worked for a US government-funded broadcaster is ...World - The Guardian - November 3 -
‘Played on over 250 albums’: was Nicky Hopkins the greatest unsung pianist ever?
He helped shape classic songs by the Rolling Stones, the Who and the Beatles but his influence on music has been largely ignored. A new documentary aims to correct that. In one of the Rolling ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
Krejcikova criticises journalist over forehead remark
Barbora Krejcikova criticises a journalist's "unprofessional commentary" after he made a remark about her appearance on air.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 10 -
Blinken to appear at Afghanistan withdrawal hearing, top Republican says
Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas), the outgoing chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, said Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected to testify before the committee about the Biden ...Politics - The Hill - 19 hours ago -
Iranian-American journalist held in Iran, U.S. says
Reza Valizadeh had worked for Radio Farda, an outlet under Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty that's overseen by the U.S. Agency for Global Media.Top stories - CBS News - November 3 -
Vanderbilt beats Auburn to get wins over both Tigers and Alabama in the same season for the first time since 1955
The Commodores are now bowl-eligible after a 17-7 win.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 2 -
Nebraska achieves bowl eligibility for first time since 2016 with win over Wisconsin
The Cornhuskers had lost nine straight games with bowl eligibility on the line before SaturdaySports - CBS Sports - 3 days ago -
Two detained over Gatwick Airport 'suspect package'
An explosive ordnance disposal team was deployed after a suspected prohibited item was found.Top stories - BBC News - 4 days ago -
U.N. Watchdog Censures Iran Over Nuclear Program Secrecy
The action could lead to sanctions against Tehran, which has barred international monitoring of its accelerated uranium enrichment efforts.Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
Afghan women cannot pray loudly or recite in front of other women, Taliban minister says
Afghan women are forbidden from praying loudly or reciting the Quran in front of other women, according to a Taliban government minister.Top stories - NBC News - October 30 -
Afghan women cannot pray loudly or recite in front of other women, says Taliban minister
A Taliban government minister says Afghan women are forbidden from praying loudly or reciting the Quran in front of other womenWorld - ABC News - October 30 -
The Taliban say blasts and gunfire in Iran targeted and killed at least 2 Afghans earlier this month
A Taliban spokesman says explosions and gunfire in Iran targeted and killed at least two Afghans earlier this monthWorld - ABC News - October 31 -
World "miles short' of emissions goals to curb climate change, U.N. says
Greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere reached record highs in 2023, the U.N. warned, with countries falling "miles short" of what is needed to curb devastating global warming.Top stories - CBS News - October 28 -
World Needs Much More Aid to Adapt to Climate Shocks, U.N. Says
A new report, urging rich nations to give more climate aid to poorer ones, comes as Donald Trump’s election throws global climate talks into disarray.World - The New York Times - November 7 -
Elon Musk Met With Iran’s U.N. Ambassador, Iranian Officials Say
The tech billionaire, a top adviser to President-elect Donald J. Trump, was reported to have discussed ways to defuse tensions between Iran and the United States.World - The New York Times - November 14 -
2024 is deadliest year for humanitarian aid workers, U.N. says
Bloodshed in the Middle East has been the single biggest cause of the 281 deaths among humanitarians globally this year, according to the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.Top stories - CBS News - 4 days ago -
Halozyme says €2 billion takeover of Evotech would create leader in drug discovery
Halozyme says the combined company would have an estimated $2 billion in revenue in 2025.Business - MarketWatch - November 18 -
Banco BPM says UniCredit's 'unusual' $10.5 billion takeover offer does not reflect its profitability
UniCredit offered to snap up Banco BPM for roughly $10.5 billion on Monday.Business - CNBC - 22 hours ago -
Inflation ticks up for first time since March
The Consumer Price Index in October rose 2.6% year-over-year, the Labor Department reported Wednesday, a higher rate than September's 2.4%. The uptick means the Federal Reserve's 2% target rate is ...Top stories - CBS News - November 13 -
Eight detained in Laos over mass poisoning as families demand answers
Eight employees of a backpacker hostel in Laos have been detained for questioning after six foreign tourists died from suspected methanol poisoning.Top stories - NBC News - 1 hour ago -
‘I couldn’t cry over my children like everyone else’: the tragedy of Palestinian journalist Wael al-Dahdouh
After his wife and two of his children were killed in Gaza, Al Jazeera journalist Wael al-Dahdouh became famous around the world for his decision to keep reporting. But this was just the start of ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
An Iranian-American journalist is believed to be held by Iran as tensions remain high after an Israeli attack, US says
An Iranian-American journalist is believed to be held by Iran as tensions remain high after an Israeli attack, US saysWorld - ABC News - November 3 -
An Israeli strike that killed 3 Lebanese journalists was most likely deliberate, watchdog says
An international human rights group says an Israeli airstrike that killed three journalists and wounded others in Lebanon last month was most likely a deliberate attack on civilians and an apparent ...World - ABC News - 2 days ago -
Iran says woman detained after undressing released without charge
Ahoo Daryaei was released from a psychiatric ward into the care of her family, Iranian authorities say.Top stories - BBC News - November 19 -
Weapons system found in Sudan is likely violation of U.N. arms embargo, says Amnesty
Amnesty International said Thursday it has identified several UAE-made armoured personnel carriers on the ground in Sudan after verifying pictures shared on social media showing the vehicles ...World - ABC News - November 14 -
Looters Strip Aid From About 100 Trucks in Gaza, U.N. Agency Says
UNRWA, the main U.N. agency aiding Palestinians, said its drivers were forced at gunpoint to unload supplies in what it called one of the worst such incidents of the war.World - The New York Times - November 19 -
