In Afghanistan, the Taliban administration's order to shutter women's beauty salons across the country comes into effect today. 60,000 women likely to lose their jobs, 12,000 beauty businesses likely to shutter In Afghanistan, the Taliban administration's order to shutter women's beauty salons comes into effect today. This ban is the …
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Jury finds 6 guilty of terrorist murder over Brussels bombing that killed 32
A jury on Tuesday found six people guilty of terrorist murder for extremist attacks in Brussels in 2016 that killed 32 people and were claimed by the Islamic State group, in Belgium's deadliest peacetime violence, according to Belgian media. 'We have been waiting for this for 7 years,' says group …
Read More »Embassies unstaffed, military gaps: America’s toxic politics spills into foreign affairs
The toxicity of American politics is spilling into foreign affairs, with domestic fights about abortion and other social issues stalling the hiring of hundreds of diplomatic and military positions. As the U.S. prepares for a long-term showdown with China, some allies look to Washington with trepidation. Domestic battles over abortion, …
Read More »‘We are at war’: The latest on the heat waves around the world
As multiple heat waves grip large swaths of the globe, here's a round-up of some of the latest heat and climate change news. A round-up of the rising temperatures and their fallout worldwide The effect of prolonged heat in everyday lives 12 hours ago Duration 1:50 From the health of …
Read More »Putin signs bill that outlaws gender-affirming procedures, document changes in Russia
The bill, which was approved unanimously by both houses of parliament, bans any "medical interventions aimed at changing the sex of a person," as well as changing one's gender in official documents and public records. Legislation a crippling blow to Russia's already embattled LGBTQ community Russian President Vladimir Putin signed …
Read More »Latest Russian strike on Odesa leaves 1 dead, many hurt and a cathedral badly damaged
Russia struck the Ukrainian Black Sea city of Odesa again on Sunday, keeping up a barrage of attacks that have damaged critical port infrastructure in southern Ukraine in the past week. At least one person was killed and 22 others wounded in the attack in the early hours, officials said. …
Read More »Netanyahu says he’s ‘doing excellently’ after getting pacemaker amid judicial reform turmoil
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he was "doing excellently" after an overnight hospitalization and vowed to be in parliament on Monday to vote for a disputed judicial reform that triggered a fresh round of mass protests on Sunday. Doctors say procedure went smoothly for 73-year-old Israeli prime minister Israeli …
Read More »A reusable stitch in time saves nine? U.K. hospital sterilizing suture kits to reduce waste
It's almost second nature for doctors to toss aside a suture kit once they've patched up a patient. But as those instruments join a pile of medical waste in an industry already heavy with single-use items, one U.K. hospital is pivoting to reusing them. Pilot program is aimed at reducing …
Read More »Israel’s Netanyahu in hospital to receive pacemaker amid judicial reform turmoil
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said early Sunday he was going to the hospital for an emergency procedure to receive a pacemaker, but vowed to press ahead with his controversial judicial overhaul plan. Justice Minister Yariv Levin, a top supporter of the reforms, to stand in as PM Israeli Prime …
Read More »Michael Cohen settles lawsuit against Trump’s company over legal bills
Donald Trump's company, the Trump Organization, and his former lawyer, Michael Cohen, have settled a lawsuit over Cohen's claims that he was unfairly stuck with big legal bills after getting entangled in investigations into the former U.S. president. Agreement disclosed 3 days before lawsuit by former president's ex-lawyer was to …
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