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Month: August 2023

Afghan universities ready to readmit women but not until Taliban leader says it’s ok, official says

By RIAZAT BUTT Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — An Afghan higher education official says universities are ready to welcome back female students but the Taliban supreme leader has to give the order for their return first. The Taliban barred women from campuses last December, triggering global outrage. The official said Saturday the Taliban leader

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3 unaccounted for after house explosion that destroyed 3 homes, damaged at least 12 others

PLUM, Pa. (AP) — Authorities say three people are unaccounted for following a house explosion in western Pennsylvania that destroyed three structures and damaged at least a dozen others. Allegheny County officials said three people were taken to hospitals after the blast shortly before 10:30 a.m. Saturday in the borough of Plum. County spokesperson Amie

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At least 10 killed in southwest Congo as intercommunal violence worsens over land rights and taxes

By JEAN-YVES KAMALE Associated Press KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Local authorities say a militia armed with guns and machetes killed at least 10 people in southwest Congo on Friday, in worsening intercommunal violence. A provincial government spokesperson said members of the Mobondo armed group attacked villagers, burned homes, and kidnapped residents of the Ipongi village

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Relief for Malaysian leader Anwar, as the opposition fails to alter status quo in state elections

By EILEEN NG Associated Press KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysian state elections have ended in a return to the status quo, with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s government and the Islamist opposition each retaining control of three states as expected. The Election Commission said Anwar’s multi-coalition government triumphed in two of the country’s richest states,

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Fernando Villavicencio y Rafael Correa, enemigos acérrimos. Sus mensajes más duros en las redes sociales

CNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — Poco después del asesinato de Fernando Villavicencio, el expresidente de Ecuador, Rafael Correa, emitió en la red social X, antes conocida como Twitter, un mensaje de solidaridad con la familia del candidato presidencial y con los deudos de las demás víctimas del atentado. “Los que pretenden sembrar aún más odio

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