Taliban is enforcing restrictions on single and unaccompanied Afghan women, UN says
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A U.N. report says the Taliban are restricting Afghan women’s access to work, travel and health care if they are unmarried…
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Poland’s prime minister visits Ukraine in the latest show of support for Kyiv against Russia
By ILLIA NOVIKOV Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk is vowing to keep supporting Ukraine against Russia’s…
Continue Reading18 killed when truck plunges into a ravine in southwestern Congo
BY JEAN-YVES KAMALE Associated Press KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Congolese authorities say a truck driving at high speed ran out of control and plunged…
Continue ReadingSouth Korea grants extension to truth commission as investigators examine foreign adoption cases
By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s presidential office says it has approved a request by the country’s…
Continue ReadingVice President Harris targets Trump as she rallies for abortion rights in Wisconsin
By COLLEEN LONG and CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press WAUKESHA, Wisc. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris targeted Donald Trump for paving the way…
Continue ReadingJapanese carmaker that faked safety tests sees long wait to reopen factories
By YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese automaker that cheated on safety tests for decades said Monday it doesn’t expect to…
Continue Reading4 rescued and 2 dead in crash of private Russian jet in Afghanistan, the Taliban say
By RAHIM FAIEZ Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Taliban say four people have been rescued and two died following the crash of a private…
Continue ReadingGerman train drivers’ union calls a six-day strike starting Wednesday over pay, working hours
BERLIN (AP) — A union representing many of Germany’s train drivers has called another strike to press its demands for better pay and working…
Continue ReadingPutin’s campaign presents scores of boxes filled with petitions backing his run in March election
By The Associated Press Vladimir Putin’s campaign has presented scores of boxes filled with signed petitions supporting his run in Russia’s…
Continue ReadingPakistani security forces kill 7 militants during a raid near the border with Afghanistan
QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan’s military says security forces killed seven militants in a shootout in the country’s volatile southwest…
Continue ReadingSeoul police chief indicted for negligence over Itaewon Halloween crush
By Yoonjung Seo, Gawon Bae and Heather Chen, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — Seoul’s police chief has been indicted for negligence over the…
Continue ReadingStorm Isha batters Britain and Ireland, killing 2 motorists and leaving many thousands without power
By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The latest winter storm to lash Britain and Ireland has killed two motorists and left tens of…
Continue ReadingModi hails a new ‘divine India’ as he inaugurates controversial Hindu temple ahead of nationwide elections
By Helen Regan and Rhea Mogul, CNN (CNN) — Millions tuned in across India to watch the opening of a vast Hindu temple on Monday, in a ceremony…
Continue ReadingProtester throws papers on court, briefly disrupts Australian Open match between Zverev and Norrie
By JOHN PYE AP Sports Writer MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A pro-Palestinian protester threw papers onto an Australian Open court and briefly…
Continue ReadingFamilies of hostages held in Gaza storm Israel’s parliament meeting demanding deal for release
By MELANIE LIDMAN and WAFAA SHURAFA Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Dozens of family members of hostages held by Hamas stormed a committee…
Continue ReadingChina landslide death toll rises to 31 after dozens buried in freezing winter temperatures
By Nectar Gan, Wayne Chang and Xiaofei Xu, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — The death toll from a landslide in southwest China has risen to 31, state…
Continue ReadingSecond tropical cyclone in 2 months expected to hit northern Australia coast
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — The Australian state of Queensland is preparing for a severe tropical cyclone that could make landfall in its far north…
Continue ReadingWashington state lawmakers consider ban on hog-tying by police following Manuel Ellis’ death
By HALLIE GOLDEN Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Washington state lawmakers considered a proposal Monday to prohibit police from hog-tying…
Continue ReadingManila’s traffic is so bad Coldplay wrote a song about it
By Kathleen Magramo, CNN (CNN) — Manila’s notorious traffic became a major theme of Coldplay’s visit to the Philippines, with frontman…
Continue ReadingHearing complaints over property taxes, some Georgia lawmakers look to limit rising values
By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Some Georgia lawmakers are looking for ways to provide relief from property taxes. The proposals are…
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