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More than 300 Afghan reporters suffer rights breaches under Taliban: UN

Over 300 Afghan journalists have suffered rights breaches since the Taliban surged back to power in 2021, a UN report said Tuesday, documenting dozens of cases of torture and arbitrary arrest.

By AFP 2024-11-26 12:36:47

More than 300 Afghan reporters suffer rights breaches under Taliban: UN

China's Huawei unveils 'milestone' smartphone with homegrown OS

By AFP 2024-11-26 12:22:09

$300B COP29 climate deal sparks outrage, hope

Anger and frustration from developing nations vulnerable to climate impacts are likely to linger following the conclusion of the climate change summit in Azerbaijan, COP29.

By VOA 2024-11-26 11:43:45

140 women killed by partner or family member every day in 2023: UN report

An average of 140 women and girls were killed every day in 2023 by their partner or a family member, according to a UN report published on Monday.

By Xinhua 2024-11-26 11:18:48

140 women killed by partner or family member every day in 2023: UN report

As Arctic climate warms, even Santa runs short of snow

With a month to go until Christmas, Santa Claus is busy preparing, but the warming climate and lack of snow in his Arctic hometown have him worried.

By AFP 2024-11-26 10:25:11

As Arctic climate warms, even Santa runs short of snow

Trump vows big tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China

Donald Trump said Monday he intends to impose sweeping tariffs on goods from Mexico, Canada and China, prompting a swift warning from Beijing that "no one will win a trade war."

By AFP 2024-11-26 10:14:20

Trump vows big tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China

Biden to attend Trump inauguration, White House says

U.S. President Joe Biden will attend Donald Trump's inauguration in January, the White House said Monday, calling it a "commitment to our democratic values"

By VOA 2024-11-26 09:15:00

Biden to attend Trump inauguration, White House says

Trump cleared of federal indictments before he takes office

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump will no longer be under federal indictment when he is inaugurated as the country’s 47th president on January 20.

By VOA 2024-11-26 09:04:28

Trump cleared of federal indictments before he takes office

Ukraine drones hit Russian oil energy facility: Kyiv source

Ukrainian drones hit a fuel and energy facility in the Russian region of Kaluga, a source in Ukrainian military intelligence said Monday, in Kyiv's latest attack on Moscow's energy sites.

By AFP 2024-11-25 14:14:00

Ukraine drones hit Russian oil energy facility: Kyiv source

Between bomb craters: Taxis stuck on war-hit Lebanon-Syria border

Stuck in no man's land on the war-hit Lebanon-Syria border, cab driver Fadi Slika now scrapes a living ferrying passengers between two deep craters left by Israeli air strikes.

By AFP 2024-11-24 17:58:27

Between bomb craters: Taxis stuck on war-hit Lebanon-Syria border

With destruction at Lebanon border, Israel could seek buffer zone: experts

Israel appears to be trying to create a buffer zone in south Lebanon to remove the threat from Hezbollah but its effectiveness in preventing cross-border attacks remains to be seen, observers say.

By AFP 2024-11-24 17:21:16

With destruction at Lebanon border, Israel could seek buffer zone: experts

Main points of the $300 billion climate deal

The deal reached at UN climate talks in Azerbaijan ramps up the money that wealthy historic emitters will provide to help poorer nations transition to cleaner energy and adapt to global warming.

By AFP 2024-11-24 10:54:57

Main points of the $300 billion climate deal

Developing nations slam 'paltry' $300 bn climate deal

The world approved a bitterly negotiated climate deal but poorer nations dismissed a $300 billion a year pledge from wealthy historic polluters as insultingly low.

By AFP 2024-11-24 10:45:27