Women wait in a line to receive cash at a money distribution organized by the World Food Program in Kabul, Afghanistan, in November 2021. | Bram Janssen/AP
Another edict that removes women from public life and makes it h…
Gallery owner is seen hosing down homeless woman in freezing temperatures
The incident sparked major backlash with two neighbours rebuking the man for hosing down a homeless woman in San Francisco.
Peru prosecutors launch probe into President Boluarte over deadly protests
Peru’s top prosecutor’s office on Tuesday said it launched an inquiry into new President Dina Boluarte and members of her cabinet over violent clashes that have seen at least 40 killed and hundreds injured since early December.The inquiry comes after …
Saint or sinner? Australia split over Cardinal George Pell
In death as in life, Cardinal George Pell split opinion in Australia: while believers on Wednesday mourned the passing of a “great churchman”, sexual abuse survivors said they would shed no tears.One of the most powerful figures in the Roman Catholic …
Hong Kong sports bodies told to include ‘China’ in names
Hong Kong’s sports associations have been told to include “China” in their official names or risk having funding pulled, as authorities embrace nationalism after quashing democracy protests.The Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, Chi…
Six wounded in Paris train station stabbing attack
An attacker stabbed six people on Wednesday at the busy Gare du Nord station in Paris before being shot and apprehended by police, authorities said.The Gare du Nord is a busy commuter hub which also serves as a departure point for trains to northern F…
New Cyclone To Hit California After Historic Storm Kills 17: Report
A major cyclone is set to hit the US state of California with up to seven inches (18 centimeters) of rain on Wednesday after tens of thousands of people were placed under evacuation orders due to a barrage of storm that killed at least 17 people.
US flights resuming after FAA alert system outage causes disruption
Thousands of flights delayed because of problem with system that alerts pilots about hazards or changes at airportsDomestic flights across the US were temporarily grounded on Wednesday morning, after an IT failure in a critical aviation safety system.T…
Russia to launch new capsule to return space station crew
The coolant resulted in higher cabin temperatures
251k Impacted by Data Breach at Insurance Firm Bay Bridge Administrators
Third-party administrator of insurance products Bay Bridge Administrators (BBA) is informing roughly 250,000 individuals that their personal information might have been compromised in a September 2022 data breach.
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