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‘An island of freedom’: Inside the secret beauty salons of Afghanistan
In Kabul, an army of clandestine beauticians is keeping morale alive for women under the Taliban-led government.
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‘An island of freedom’: Inside the secret beauty salons of Afghanistan
In Kabul, an army of clandestine beauticians is keeping morale alive for women under the Taliban-led government.
Categories: South Asia
How far has mpox spread and how can you protect yourself?
Sweden and Pakistan have both reported cases of mpox days after the WHO declared the virus an 'emergency'.
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At least 10 killed in Israeli attack on southern Lebanon
Israel's military claims it hit a Hezbollah weapons warehouse but Lebanese Health Ministry says residence attacked.
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Sisters divided: How partition ruptured a family in a vanishing community
Remembering the trauma of the India-Pakistan partition of 1947 through the stories of divided families.
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Biden says Gaza ceasefire in sight, warns against efforts to undermine deal
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to the Middle East to continue diplomatic push for ceasefire deal.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 904
As the war enters its 904th day, these are the main developments.
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Chelsea vs Manchester City: English Premier League match preview
Manchester City open their Premier League title defence against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.
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Is the world finally focusing on Sudan?
US-backed talks to end the 16-month conflict are under way in Geneva despite the Sudanese army's absence.
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‘A unique relationship:’ How Kamala Harris courts the progressive left
Despite pledges to lead a 'people-first presidency', Harris has faced criticism from the far-left wing of the Democrats.
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In major policy speech, Kamala Harris promises to ‘bring down costs’
US Democratic presidential candidate presents plan to tackle food 'price gouging', child care and housing costs.
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Russia says it eliminated Ukrainian unit, as Kyiv claims advances in Kursk
Ukrainian official says incursion into Russian territory aims to push Moscow to enter 'fair negotiation process'.
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UN’s Guterres: ‘The ultimate vaccine for polio in Gaza is peace’
The UN is readying 1.6 million doses of polio vaccine for children in Gaza as the disease spreads.
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Romanian gymnast gets bronze medal, after court rules against US gymnast
Romanian gymnast Ana Barbosu received an Olympic bronze medal.
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Paetongtarn Shinawatra becomes Thailand’s youngest-ever PM
37-year-old Paetongtarn Shinawatra has become Thailand’s youngest prime minister.
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Omar Assad’s family says ‘unjust’ US decision will not end push for justice
Relatives slam the US for continuing to fund Israeli army unit involved in elderly Palestinian American man's killing.
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Gaza records first polio case as UN calls for truce to tackle virus
Hamas says it supports UN request to halt the fighting to allow a vaccination campaign for children against polio.
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Israeli settlers rampage through Palestinian village
A group of Israeli settlers has shot dead one man, and critically wounded another, during a rampage the West Bank.
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Mpox cases confirmed in Europe, Asia amid global ‘public health emergency’
Experts say adequate resources can greatly lessen the impact of mpox.
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What to know about the Democratic National Convention in Chicago
Democrats are rallying behind Kamala Harris and Tim Walz at party convention, but protests over Gaza war also expected.
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