Afghanistan’s female judges forced into hiding under Taliban rule
Hundreds of female judges forced to live a life of fear and anonymity since the group's August takeover of the country.
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Bitcoin hovers near six-month high on ETF hopes
US Securities and Exchange Commission is set to allow the first American bitcoin futures ETF to begin trading this week.
Opposition candidate Neves wins Cape Verde election
Josia Maria Neves, a former prime minister, wins the presidency in the first round as his main rival concedes defeat.
Apple employee, who was vocal on discrimination, fired
Janneke Parrish helped spearhead the #AppleToo movement to help employees speak out on workplace discrimination.
French ambassador ordered out of Belarus
No official reason given but media reports say diplomat expelled as he handed credentials to FM and not the president.
Fire at Kuwait oil refinery under control, injuries reported
Firefighters isolate the refinery's treatment unit where the fire broke out and bring the blaze under full control.
Thousands protest in El Salvador against Bukele government
President Bukele downplays San Salvador protests against economic and judicial policies, including Bitcoin move.
Netflix values its megahit show Squid Game at $900m
What makes South Korean show Squid Game even more valuable is how popular it is relative to its low cost.
Landslides, floods kill dozens, displace many in India’s Kerala
At least 35 die in landslides and floods triggered by heavy rains as rescuers scour for survivors in muddy debris.
Two Hindu men killed, temples vandalised in Bangladesh violence
Religious violence erupts after photo circulated on social media shows the Quran placed on the knee of a Hindu deity.
Min Aung Hlaing blames opposition for violence after ASEAN snub
Southeast Asian grouping agreed to bar coup leader from summit because of the lack of progress in an April peace plan.
Oil prices hit highest levels in years
Shortages of natural gas, coal from Asia to Europe are driving additional demand for oil products in power generation.
Political outsider to stand against Orban in Hungary’s 2022 vote
A small-town conservative and father of seven will lead an alliance of six opposition parties in next year's vote.
Tunisian court jails lawmaker over corruption charges
Mehdi Ben Gharbia is the latest opposition member to come under scrutiny amid growing concerns over civil rights.
Settler attacks wreak havoc on Palestinians during olive harvest
Israeli settlers are committing violent, daily attacks against Palestinians harvesting their olive trees for the season.
Syrian government, opposition to start drafting constitution
A long-awaited agreement was reached in the UN-mandated talks between the two sides in Switzerland.
Bill Clinton released from hospital after urological infection
Former US President Bill Clinton was successfully treated for an infection and will head home to New York.
Shooting in Syria could mark new phase in Israeli campaign
Syria’s state-run news agency says Midhat Saleh was fatally shot by an Israeli sniper in the Golan Heights.
Commemorations held in France over 1961 massacre of Algerians
Historians say at least 120 protesters were killed by Paris police during demonstrations over discriminatory policies.
China slams US, Canada for sending warships through Taiwan Strait
Beijing's angry reaction comes after a US destroyer and Canadian frigate sailed through the narrow waterway.