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Soldiers who lost both legs in Afghanistan reunite
David Jack Plant and Antony “Coops” Cooper lost both their legs within minutes of each other in Afghanistan.Top stories - BBC News - October 26 -
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 - 3 days ago -
Liam Payne investigators work to reconstruct star's "final hours"
The prosecutor's office said that any information about Liam Payne's death will be released through official channels.Top stories - CBS News - October 22 -
Radio Free Afghanistan — the Taliban, the tribal warlords and the TV tycoon
Saad Mohseni’s impassioned memoir recounts his battle to establish an independent voice in post-2001 KabulWorld - Financial Times - October 23 -
Is Afghanistan’s Most-Wanted Militant Now Its Best Hope for Change?
Sirajuddin Haqqani has tried to remake himself from blood-soaked jihadist to pragmatic Taliban statesman. Western diplomats are shocked — and enticed.World - The New York Times - October 24 -
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Trump transition team to investigate US pullout from Afghanistan
The incoming Trump administration reportedly will punish the military officials involved in the pullout of troops from Afghanistan, which independent reviews have blamed on both the Trump and Biden ...Top stories - NBC News - 10 hours ago -
Pakistani security forces kill 9 militants in a raid in the restive northwest near Afghanistan
Pakistan's military says security forces have killed nine insurgents in a shootout in a former stronghold of the Pakistani Taliban in the volatile northwestern region that borders AfghanistanWorld - ABC News - October 24 -
CNN facing defamation trial over report on company that charged fees to Afghanistan evacuees
A judge has said a former government operative has shown evidence of malice in a 2021 report on organizations that took payments to help Afghans evacuate during U.S. military's exit.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 25 -
Mum's 'nightmare' after deaths of son and daughter just months apart
Ten years on from the end of British combat operations in Afghanistan, a mother tells of her loss.Top stories - BBC News - October 25 -
The Best Hearing Aids of 2024, Reviewed by Experts
These WIRED-tested and audiologist-approved devices will help you hear sounds more clearly. Never miss out on a dinner conversation again.Tech - Wired - October 21 -
Macron seeks to rally support for aid to Lebanon
French president’s meeting with foreign officials marks Paris’s attempt to reassert influence in its former protectorateBusiness - Financial Times - October 24 -
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Atlas of Finance — a visual aid to the global money maze
An eclectic and ambitious series of maps, graphs and diagrams helps disclose the locations of hidden richesBusiness - Financial Times - October 25 -
What’s the best way to brown meat? | Kitchen aide
You need a really hot pan, no moisture and plenty of space to get the best out of your meat . Colour equals flavour, thanks to a process known as the Maillard reaction , which occurs when proteins ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
Bill Gates criticises Budget cut to overseas aid
Hidden in the Budget was a decision not to renew a Tory-era £2.5bn top-up to the UK's overseas aid budget.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
FEMA grants NC's request for aid extension into January
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) granted a request from the state of North Carolina that will extend its deadline to apply for federal hurricane relief into January. FEMA announced ...Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
People Are Hooked on Costco Hearing Aids, and This Is Why
Devoted customers come for the free hearing aid cleanings and leave with full carts.Tech - The Wall Street Journal - November 2 -
The U.S. election is a make-or-break moment for aid to Ukraine
Ukrainian officials are likely watching U.S. polls with more than a touch of nervousness this week, as the vote remains too close to call.Business - CNBC - November 5 -
Starmer picks Blair aide Powell as security adviser
Jonathan Powell will replace Sir Tim Barrow, who has held the role since September 2022.Top stories - BBC News - November 8 -
These Guys Hacked AirPods to Give Their Grandmas Hearing Aids
Three technologists in India used a homemade Faraday cage and a microwave oven to get around Apple’s location blocks.Tech - Wired - 4 days ago -
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Volunteers enter South Africa shaft to aid miners
This week a government minister said those underground illegally would be "smoked out".Top stories - BBC News - 2 days ago -
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US says it will not limit Israel arms transfers after some improvements in flow of aid to Gaza
The Biden administration says Israel has made some good but limited progress in increasing the flow of humanitarian aid to Gaza, and therefore it will not limit arms transfers to Israel as it had ...World - ABC News - 5 days ago -
Takeaways from Biden's trip to Germany over Ukraine aid
President Biden closed out the week by meeting with European allies in Berlin. The president used the overseas trip to urge continued Western support for Ukraine. CBS News national security ...Top stories - CBS News - October 18 -
Iran aided Russia against Ukraine. Now it needs to call in the favor
Iran could do with assistance from its powerful ally, Russia. The extent to which Moscow can — and will — help is uncertain, however.Business - CNBC - October 21 -
Apple AirPods Pro 2 With Hearing Aid Feature Review: A Promising Step
Apple takes on hearing loss, and its first product is a big step in the right direction.Tech - Wired - October 21 -
Pentagon Chief, in Surprise Visit to Ukraine, Announces New Aid but Not Kyiv's Main Asks
Lloyd Austin announced $400 million more in military assistance but no agreement to allow the Ukrainians to use long-range missiles inside Russia.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 21 -
SSAB Gets $139 Million in Swedish State Aid to Help Decarbonize
The EU approved Swedish state aid worth $139.1 million to help steelmaker SSAB decarbonize its production.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 21 -
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UK to slash overseas aid in Budget as asylum seeker costs rise
International development organisations warn country’s contribution could slump to its lowest level in 17 yearsBusiness - Financial Times - October 22 -
Israel mulls using private security contractors to deliver aid to Gaza
Discussion about letting private firms bid for contracts comes before Knesset vote on banning UN relief agency from operating in Israel. Middle East crisis – live updates Israel is weighing ...World - The Guardian - October 22
