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UN says Taliban restrictions on women usher in "new period of crisis"

UN says Taliban restrictions on women usher in "new period of crisis"

Iran executes two more demonstrators following protests

Iran executes two more demonstrators following protests

China announces border reopening with Hong Kong after years of Covid-19 closures

China announces border reopening with Hong Kong after years of Covid-19 closures

Mexico's Sinaloa cartel declares all out war over arrest of El Chapo's son

Mexico's Sinaloa cartel declares all out war over arrest of El Chapo's son

Benedict XVI buried as thousands attend history-making funeral mass

Benedict XVI buried as thousands attend history-making funeral mass

Canada bans most non-Canadians from buying homes

Canada bans most non-Canadians from buying homes

Iran plans to take in more Afghan female students after Taliban ban

Iran plans to take in more Afghan female students after Taliban ban

Ukraine war: Torture camps reported in Kharkiv, Russian forces suffer huge casualties

Ukraine war: Torture camps reported in Kharkiv, Russian forces suffer huge casualties

Iran confirms death sentence for another demonstrator

Iran confirms death sentence for another demonstrator

Tens of thousands pay respects to Benedict XVI at St. Peter's Basilica

Tens of thousands pay respects to Benedict XVI at St. Peter's Basilica

Happy New Year! The world celebrates the beginning of 2023 in colorful fashion

Happy New Year! The world celebrates the beginning of 2023 in colorful fashion

Benedict XVI, first pope in centuries to resign, passes away

Benedict XVI, first pope in centuries to resign, passes away

US imposes restrictions on travelers from China amid Covid-19 surge

US imposes restrictions on travelers from China amid Covid-19 surge

Taliban makes exceptions to ban on female staff working for NGOs

Taliban makes exceptions to ban on female staff working for NGOs

Toddler speaks strange language and remembers people from another life

Toddler speaks strange language and remembers people from another life

China stops reporting Covid-19 figures amid mind-boggling surge in cases

China stops reporting Covid-19 figures amid mind-boggling surge in cases

Taliban bans women from higher education in Afghanistan

Taliban bans women from higher education in Afghanistan

Taliban has released two US prisoners, Washington confirms

Taliban has released two US prisoners, Washington confirms

North Korea fires pair of ballistic missiles as Japan issues emergency alert

North Korea fires pair of ballistic missiles as Japan issues emergency alert

Passengers stranded after Winter Wonderland ride has midair malfunction

Passengers stranded after Winter Wonderland ride has midair malfunction

Russia warns US not to go through with plan to send Patriot defense system to Ukraine

Russia warns US not to go through with plan to send Patriot defense system to Ukraine

Brazil gets its own January 6 as Bolsonaro supporters riot

Brazil gets its own January 6 as Bolsonaro supporters riot

China facing "gigantic wave of infections" after end of zero-Covid policy

China facing "gigantic wave of infections" after end of zero-Covid policy

Lockerbie bombmaker suspect is in US custody, Scotland says

Lockerbie bombmaker suspect is in US custody, Scotland says

US to examine environmental impact of planned British coal mine

US to examine environmental impact of planned British coal mine

At least 24 Iranian demonstrators face execution for protests, report says

At least 24 Iranian demonstrators face execution for protests, report says

Putin discusses nuclear threat and hints at long war in Ukraine

Putin discusses nuclear threat and hints at long war in Ukraine

More shocking details of German right-wing coup plot emerge

More shocking details of German right-wing coup plot emerge

China makes changes to zero-Covid policy after weeks of protest

China makes changes to zero-Covid policy after weeks of protest

Germany launches huge operation against planners of alleged extreme-right coup

Germany launches huge operation against planners of alleged extreme-right coup

Brittney Griner facing "terrible" life at remote penal colony in Russia

Brittney Griner facing "terrible" life at remote penal colony in Russia

Iranian president distances morality police in response to protests, activists call it "disinformation"

Iranian president distances morality police in response to protests, activists call it "disinformation"

US Treasury sanctions North Korean officials amid missile tests

US Treasury sanctions North Korean officials amid missile tests

China threatens "resolute" crackdown if Covid protests are repeated

China threatens "resolute" crackdown if Covid protests are repeated

China protests over Covid-19 lockdown get massive block from police

China protests over Covid-19 lockdown get massive block from police

UN report says Great Barrier Reef should be added to "danger" list

UN report says Great Barrier Reef should be added to "danger" list

Ukraine war: Russia continues to rain down devastation on Ukrainian cities

Ukraine war: Russia continues to rain down devastation on Ukrainian cities

China protests continue as police crack down on demonstrators

China protests continue as police crack down on demonstrators

Taliban defends reintroduction of public flogging after criticism

Taliban defends reintroduction of public flogging after criticism

Taiwan's president quits party leadership after local election losses

Taiwan's president quits party leadership after local election losses

US bans import of Huawei devices, citing national security concerns

US bans import of Huawei devices, citing national security concerns

Python drags five-year-old into pool in Australia

Python drags five-year-old into pool in Australia

Russia passes a new and even more restrictive anti-LGBTQ law

Russia passes a new and even more restrictive anti-LGBTQ law

Kim Jong-un's sister insults and threatens South Korea over sanctions

Kim Jong-un's sister insults and threatens South Korea over sanctions

British supreme court denies Scotland the right to hold an independence referendum

British supreme court denies Scotland the right to hold an independence referendum

Kamala Harris visits Philippine province near disputed sea

Kamala Harris visits Philippine province near disputed sea

World Cup 2022: USMNT nearly clinches win against Wales in opening game

World Cup 2022: USMNT nearly clinches win against Wales in opening game

Kamala Harris vows support for Philippines as Chinese vessel blocks navy

Kamala Harris vows support for Philippines as Chinese vessel blocks navy

North Korea threatens nuclear retaliation as Kim Jong Un reveals daughter at missile launch

North Korea threatens nuclear retaliation as Kim Jong Un reveals daughter at missile launch

US condemns North Korean ballistic missile launch

US condemns North Korean ballistic missile launch

Poland and NATO say missile that hit village was most likely Ukrainian

Poland and NATO say missile that hit village was most likely Ukrainian

Ukraine war: Stray Russian missiles reported to have hit NATO member Poland

Ukraine war: Stray Russian missiles reported to have hit NATO member Poland

World population level hits 8 billion, with no slowdown in sight

World population level hits 8 billion, with no slowdown in sight

Biden and Xi speak for hours in first face-to-face amid US-China tension

Biden and Xi speak for hours in first face-to-face amid US-China tension

Ukraine war: Russians retreat from Kherson in latest major setback

Ukraine war: Russians retreat from Kherson in latest major setback

China says it hopes for better relations in upcoming Xi-Biden meeting

China says it hopes for better relations in upcoming Xi-Biden meeting

Biden to hold talks with Xi Jinping for first time as president

Biden to hold talks with Xi Jinping for first time as president

Brittney Griner has been sent to Russian prison camp

Brittney Griner has been sent to Russian prison camp

North Korea vows to take action over US-South Korea drills

North Korea vows to take action over US-South Korea drills

Violence reported in Iran's northwest and southeast amid ongoing protests

Violence reported in Iran's northwest and southeast amid ongoing protests

Russian and Ukrainian forces exchanging heavy artillery fire

Russian and Ukrainian forces exchanging heavy artillery fire

Pakistan sees fiery protest clashes after gun attack on ex-PM Imran Khan

Pakistan sees fiery protest clashes after gun attack on ex-PM Imran Khan

South Korea fighter jets take flight after North Korea turns up the volume on missile firing

South Korea fighter jets take flight after North Korea turns up the volume on missile firing

North Korea accused of firing intercontinental ballistic missile

North Korea accused of firing intercontinental ballistic missile

Billie Jean King urges World Cup participants to "be an influencer" in Qatar

Billie Jean King urges World Cup participants to "be an influencer" in Qatar

Ethiopia's Tigray conflict to end as both sides vow to "permanently silence the guns"

Ethiopia's Tigray conflict to end as both sides vow to "permanently silence the guns"

North Korea and South Korea trade missile fire as escalation continues

North Korea and South Korea trade missile fire as escalation continues

Iran imposes sanctions on CIA and US military officials

Iran imposes sanctions on CIA and US military officials

Collins Dictionary announces 2022 word of the year

Collins Dictionary announces 2022 word of the year

Halloween celebrations in Seoul end in tragedy with more than 150 people killed

Halloween celebrations in Seoul end in tragedy with more than 150 people killed

Jacksonville Jaguars owner says London is permanent part of team's identity

Jacksonville Jaguars owner says London is permanent part of team's identity

Russia says US satellites are legitimate targets in Ukraine war

Russia says US satellites are legitimate targets in Ukraine war

Iran rocked by protests 40 days after death of Mahsa Amini

Iran rocked by protests 40 days after death of Mahsa Amini

Putin presses "dirty bomb" claim and says Ukraine has become a tool of the US

Putin presses "dirty bomb" claim and says Ukraine has become a tool of the US

President Biden says the UK is the US' "closest ally" in a call with Prime Minister Sunak

President Biden says the UK is the US' "closest ally" in a call with Prime Minister Sunak

Russian TV host fired after calling for Ukrainian kids to be drowned and burned

Russian TV host fired after calling for Ukrainian kids to be drowned and burned

Rishi Sunak makes history after being appointed British PM

Rishi Sunak makes history after being appointed British PM

US says there is no evidence Russia is planning to drop dirty bomb

US says there is no evidence Russia is planning to drop dirty bomb

Qatar LGBTQ+ community members detained and abused as recently as last month

Qatar LGBTQ+ community members detained and abused as recently as last month

Ukraine war: Zelensky warns retreating Russian forces plan to blow up huge dam

Ukraine war: Zelensky warns retreating Russian forces plan to blow up huge dam

"Lettuce rejoice": British PM Liz Truss outlasted by a vegetable

"Lettuce rejoice": British PM Liz Truss outlasted by a vegetable