Month: June 2024
Afghan women’s rights an internal issue, says Taliban ahead of UN talks
Taliban authorities in a press briefing stated that demands over women’s rights were “Afghanistan’s issues” to solve, ahead of United Nations-led engagement talks where the […]
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5 bombs found in iconic Iraq mosque, planted years ago by IS: UN agency
A United Nations agency said it has discovered five bombs in a wall of Mosul’s iconic Al-Nuri mosque, planted years ago by Islamic State group […]
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Iran presidential elections: Runoff between reformist Pezeshkian and hard-liner Jalili; what are the rules
Iran seesawing vote results put race between reformist Masoud Pezeshkian and hard-liner Saeed Jalili
A pink blob with beady eyes: Robot with ‘living skin’ and a pretty smile
University of Tokyo professor Shoji Takeuchi has developed a robot with “living skin,” gaining attention for its human-like features. Engineered with 3D-printed lab-grown meat, biological […]
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US military destroys seven drones, vehicle in Yemen’s Houthi-control region
Over the past 24 hours, US forces have destroyed seven drones and a control station vehicle in areas of Yemen controlled by the Huthis. The […]
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Arizona wildfire: Firefighters battle to control blaze; tankers, helicopters come to aid
‘Not stranded’: Nasa insists Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams ‘enjoying their time’ at space station
Nasa astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, aboard Boeing’s Starliner, remain at the ISS as engineers address thruster and helium leak issues. Nasa’s Steve Stich […]
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