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UN envoy meets with Afghan higher-ed chief over ban on women
The U.N. says one of its top officials has met with the Taliban-led government’s higher education minister, who ordered a ban on women in Afghan universities last month
UN envoy meets with Afghan higher-ed chief over ban on women
The U.N. says one of its top officials has met with the Taliban-led government’s higher education minister, who ordered a ban on women in Afghan universities last month.
WhatsApp to allow people to connect to app even during internet shutdowns
The messaging platform is to begin allowing users to connect to the app using proxy servers
Jack Ma will relinquish ownership of China’s Ant Group, the company claims
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Eight years after deadly attacks, Charlie Hebdo back in the headlines for angering Tehran
French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo made headlines again this week for mocking Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khomenei, angering the Iranian regime and prompting it to close a French research institute in Tehran. The latest controversy comes as Fran…
Did France surprise Germany by pledging tanks for Ukraine?
A day after France announced it was sending Western armoured vehicles to Ukraine, Germany said it would do the same. But Germany, the world’s fourth-largest arms supplier, seemed to be playing catch-up in announcing the move on Thursday, after months …
EXPLAINER: New drug slows Alzheimer’s but comes with caveats
A new Alzheimer’s drug is hitting the market with experts voicing a lot of caution.