Russian athletes may compete as individuals, IOC says
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) recommended Tuesday that Russian athletes compete as individuals in international sporting events. The IOC issued a set
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Netanyahu’s judicial plan sparked outrage in Israel
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday night paused a judicial overhaul which triggered a general strike, political division and
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ICC issues arrest warrant for President Vladimir Putin
The International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin, over responsibility for war crimes committed by Russian forces
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More than 1,000 girls report symptoms of poisoning in Iran
More than 1,000 schoolgirls in 15 cities have reported symptoms consistent with those experienced by victims of toxic gas attacks.
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Nine police officials killed in a suicide bombing in Pak’s Balochistan
At least nine police officials were killed in a suicide bombing that struck Pakistan’s insurgency-hit Balochistan province on Monday. The explosion occurred
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Indian police detain students over BBC’s Modi documentary
Indian police arrested several students in New Delhi Wednesday at a screening of a BBC documentary about Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Plain
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Bolsonaro supporters protest in Brazil
Thousands of supporters of Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro stormed the country’s Congress, Supreme Court, and presidential offices in the
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Taliban ban women from Afghan universities
The Taliban have banned women from universities in Afghanistan, sparking international condemnation and despair among young people in the country.
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Peru’s new govt. declares 30-day state of emergency amid protests
Peru’s new government declared a national emergency Wednesday as it struggled to calm violent protests over President Pedro Castillo’s ouster,
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Somalia faces the worst drought in 40 years
Somalia is grappling with its worst drought in 40 years, and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in the country
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