Taliban’s Curbs Women

World Opens to the Taliban Despite Their Shredding of Women’s Rights

Taliban officials have scored a series of diplomatic victories this year that have started a subtle shift toward normalizing their government.

World - The New York Times - October 24

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.

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 women

World - ABC News - October 30

Companies curb UK advertising spending ahead of the Budget

Marketing budgets fail to grow for the first time in 14 quarters, trade body finds

Business - Financial Times - October 16

U.S. to Curb AI Investment in China Soon

Some technologies and financial commitments will be blocked, based on President Biden’s 2023 executive order to keep American expertise from helping the Chinese military.

Business - Inc. - October 22

The Taliban say they are investigating reports of Afghan casualties on the Iran border

World - ABC News - October 17

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 Kabul

World - Financial Times - October 23

What We Learned Talking to the Taliban’s Most Fearsome Leader

Sirajuddin Haqqani, who has a $10 million American bounty on his head, is now positioning himself as a figure of relative moderation.

World - The New York Times - October 24

Poland's Tusk defends planned law to curb migration from Belarus

World - Yahoo News - October 16

States Revive Lawsuit to Sharply Curb Access to Abortion Pill

The Supreme Court ruled in June that the original plaintiffs, anti-abortion doctors and groups, did not have standing to sue. Now three states are trying to continue the legal fight.

Business - The New York Times - October 21

Pakistan’s government curbs judiciary’s power after alleged harassment of MPs

Coalition will now be able to hire and fire judges but faces accusations it bribed and abducted lawmakers to get its way. Pakistan’s government has passed a controversial amendment to the ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

U.S. proposals to curb AI, semiconductor investment into China under final review

The proposals are part of the Joe Biden administration's efforts to restrict the flow of U.S. capital, technology and expertise into China.

Business - CNBC - October 22

California Tribal Casinos May Sue to Curb City Card Rooms

A new state law allows tribes to file suit against gambling venues they don’t operate, potentially shuttering them and jeopardizing local tax revenue.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 23

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.

Under Trump or Harris, U.S. Asylum Curbs Are Likely to Endure

As administrations of both parties have failed to overhaul the nation’s immigration laws, a reckoning for the asylum system, which some say is overdue, seems inevitable.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 28

Newsom signs executive order to curb electricity costs for Californians

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Wednesday signed an executive order that aims to provide residents with some respite amid rising electricity prices. That anticipated relief would be achieved ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

California Will Boost Sustainable Fuel Supplies to Curb Airplane Emissions

Jet engines contribute about 9 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, and the agreement with an airlines trade group may help reduce the total.

Business - Inc. - October 31

Google curbs politics discussion among employees on U.S. Election Day

During Election Day, employees tried flooding popular internal message board with election-related memes despite warnings by company executives.

Business - CNBC - 3 days ago

Taliban-run media stops showing images of living beings in some Afghan provinces

A Taliban official says official media have stopped showing images of living beings in some Afghan provinces to comply with morality laws

World - ABC News - October 15

An Afghan province bans all media from showing images of living things to comply with Taliban laws

Taliban officials in Afghanistan's south have banned all media from showing images of living things to comply with the Taliban's morality laws

World - ABC News - October 24

China to offer Taliban tariff-free trade as it inches closer to isolated resource-rich regime

China will offer the Taliban tariff-free access to its vast construction, energy and consumer sectors, Beijing’s envoy to Afghanistan said on Thursday.

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 month

World - ABC News - October 31

ASML just gave us a first glimpse into how U.S. chip export curbs will dent its China sales

ASML on Tuesday offered the first glimpse into how U.S. restrictions on exports of its advanced chip manufacturing tools to China will impact its sales in the Asian country.

Business - CNBC - October 17

Supreme Court allows Biden to implement plan to curb carbon emissions from power plants

The regulation is aimed at curbing carbon emissions from coal- and gas-fired power plants by using a process called “carbon capture” that challengers say is not economically viable.

India bringing in a new law to curb the menace of hoax bomb threat calls disrupting airlines flying

World - Yahoo News - October 22

Six cities, one question: is China’s property market turning a corner?

From Shanghai to Guangzhou and Beijing to Foshan, buyers and agents voice concerns ahead of next phase of stimulus

World - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Indonesia steps up trade protectionism with Apple and Google phone bans

South-east Asia’s largest economy pushes foreign tech groups to invest locally or lose market access

World - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Women's impact newcomer rankings

Which transfers and freshmen will play big roles this 2024-25 season?

Sports - ESPN - October 19

The Saudi factories powered by women

A surge in female labour force participation has emerged as a bright spot for the kingdom

World - Financial Times - October 28

Women will decide America’s future

Where female voters go, the result of the US presidential election follows

Business - Financial Times - October 28

🚨 Spain Women strike late to snatch draw against Canada Women

Scorers: Martin-Prieto 89' ;Alidou 49'Canada Women held reigning World Champions Spain to a 1-1 draw in Almendralejo as Marine-Yasmine Alidou and Cristina Martin-Prieto found the net.Spain, who won ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 25

Trump says he would 'protect' women, 'whether the women like it or not'

Former President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he would "protect" women "whether the women like it or not," a comment the Harris campaign immediately pounced on.

Politics - NBC News - October 31

Women's Footballer of the Year contender Banda

BBC Sport profiles Orlando Pride and Zambia forward Barbra Banda, one of five nominees for the BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2024 award.

Trump Preaches to His Women’s Choir

Remaining persuadable voters are unlikely to be swayed by this late-breaking swerve toward the center.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 16

Women's Footballer of the Year contender Bonmati

BBC Sport profiles Barcelona and Spain midfielder Aitana Bonmati, one of five nominees for the BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2024 award.

British Clothing Brand Boden Lures Shoppers to Scranton

The British brand Boden offers sample-sale prices at an outlet on Biden Street in the industrial Pennsylvania city.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 17

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