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Analysis on third anniversary of seizure of power finds regime officials implicated in more than half of reported incidents of gender-based violence

Hundreds of cases of femicide recorded in Afghanistan since Taliban takeover are ‘tip of the iceberg’

At least 1.4 million girls in Afghanistan have been denied access to secondary education since the Taliban returned to power in 2021, with the future of an entire generation now "in jeopardy", the United Nations' cultural agency said Thursday. "As a result of bans imposed by the de facto authorities, at least 1.4 million girls have been deliberately denied access to secondary education since 2021," UNESCO said.

1.4 mn girls banned from Afghan schools since Taliban return: UNESCO

A woman who fled Afghanistan when the Taliban took control three years ago says she fears for those she left behind. Sosan and her husband came to London in 2021 and have been granted indefinite leave to remain in the UK through the government's resettlement scheme, along with thousands of other Afghan nationals now living in the capital.

'I saw the Taliban shoot women and girls'

The discovery of the 31-year-old's brutalised body last week at a state-run hospital has sparked nationwide protests, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi demanding swift punishment for those who commit "monstrous" deeds against women. Large crowds marched through the streets of Kolkata in West Bengal to condemn the killing, with a...

Indian protests over doctor's murder grow as women demand justice

India's foreign minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar leaves Friday on his first trip to the neighbouring Maldives since Male expelled dozens of Indian soldiers and shifted to become closer to China. "Maldives is India's key maritime neighbour and an important partner in India's 'Neighbourhood First' policy," the foreign ministry said. 

Indian FM on first visit to Maldives since troops sent packing

The Africa CDC or centres for Disease Control has declared its first ever public health emergency over the most recent mpox outbreak that began in DR Congo last September but has since spread to other countries. Over 38,000 cases and more than 1,400 deaths have been attributed to the virus on the continent since the start of 2022.

Africa's top health body sounds alarm over mpox outbreak

The White House says a new round of talks aimed at halting the Israel-Hamas war has resumed in Doha and is expected to run into Friday. A Palestinian official said Hamas would not take part in talks but that its senior officials, who reside in Qatar, were ready to discuss any proposals from the mediators, as they have in past rounds.

🔴 Live: Israel president condemns 'pogrom' after deadly settler attack in West Bank

The United States continues to be a primary destination for immigrants worldwide, with its immigrant population surpassing that of several major countries combined. In 2022, 1,018,340 individuals were granted permanent residency in the US, reflecting the nation's enduring appeal as a land of opportunity. Kenya, though not among the top contributors to US immigration, plays a notable role in the broader immigration landscape. Many Kenyans seek opportunities in the United States through various channels, with the Diversity Visa (DV) program being a significant avenue. In 2022, 5,014 Kenyans received green cards and ranked number 37 out of 126. This program, established by the Immigration Act of 1990, aims to diversify the US immigrant population by offering up to 55,000 immigrant visas annually through a random selection process.

5,014 Kenyans Among the 1,018,340 Foreigners Granted US Green Cards Granted in 2022

Orange County, FL

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On July 14th, an unsettling incident occurred in Orange County that has captured the community’s attention and sympathy. Two dogs were abandoned in a most distressing manner, pushed out of a moving vehicle. The situation took a turn for the worse when one of the dogs was hit by the car, resulting in serious injuries.

Two dogs were dumped and pushed out of a car in Florida, and one of them screamed

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CNN’s controversial report on a private security contractor’s work to rescue innocent women in Afghanistan — a broadcast that is now at the center of a spectacular billion-dollar defamation battle — resulted in more people being killed or beaten at the hands of the ruthless Taliban regime, a retired United States major general has sensationally […]

CNN Caused Women to be 'Killed or Beaten’ at the Hands of Taliban Terrorists, Former U.S. Major General Claims … as Billion-Dollar Jake Tapper Defamation Battle Takes a Dramatic Twist

World number two Gauff, who carried the flag for the US Olympic team in Paris, had beaten her Kazakh opponent in all three previous meetings. Gauff, who won last year's US Open for her first Grand Slam title, won at Cincinnati last year, becoming the event's youngest champion at age 19.

Defending champion Gauff upset in WTA Cincinnati opener

Authorities in the Kenyan city of Eldoret have removed the statues of three athletes after they were widely ridiculed and described as "embarrassing" and a poorly done "joke". The statues were unveiled ahead of Thursday's ceremony giving Eldoret city status. However, local residents and Kenyans online said they bore little...

Uproar forces Kenyan city to remove athlete statues

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Jacksonville, FL

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A historic marker could be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting at the Dollar General store in Jacksonville’s New Town neighborhood nearly a year ago. If approved by the Jacksonville City Council, a marker would be installed at Kings Road and Canal Street on Aug. 25, a day before the first anniversary of the shooting, when a white gunman took the lives of three Black people.

Memorial considered to honor Dollar General victims

The Independent

 A military court in Congo on Thursday sentenced 25 people, including the leader of a rebel coalition, to death after a high-profile televised trial that started late last month.Corneille Nangaa, leader of the Alliance Fleuve Congo, or AFC, was found guilty of war crimes, participation in an insurrection and treason. Naanga and 19 other defendants sentenced to death were absent from the trial as they are currently on the run.“This nauseating judicial saga reinforces our struggle for democratic normality in Congo,” Nangaa told the Associated Press in a text message from an undisclosed location.The AFC is a political-military movement...

Congolese military court hands down death sentence to leader of rebel coalition and 25 others

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David Heitz

No, pallet shelters for people experiencing homelessness don’t fold into caskets. It’s a question a reader posed one of the first times I wrote about pallet shelters. I find the pallet shelters to be more palatable than ice fishing tents. The Colorado Village Collaborative operates both micro-communities and the so-called Safe Outdoor Spaces with the tents. We all learned the tents are not safe when a fire roared through a CVC Safe Outdoor Space, destroying the compound quickly. Officials never disclosed a cause of the fire.

Opinion: No, pallet shelters for homeless in Denver, Aurora don’t fold into caskets

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A retired military officer who had been struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) tragically died after jumping from the world’s largest cruise ship last month, authorities confirmed.

Cruise Passenger Who Jumped from World's Largest Ship After Dispute Suffered with PTSD

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BEIJING (Reuters) -Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has warned the Philippines over the U.S. intermediate-range missile deployment, saying such a move could fuel regional tensions and spark an arms race.

China's foreign minister warns Philippines over US missile deployment

Russia began evacuating thousands more people from its border regions on Thursday (August 15) after Ukraine said it was advancing deeper into the country in a lightning incursion. FRANCE 24's Rob Parsons gives us his analysis.

Ukraine's incursion in Kursk region: What is Kyiv's goal?

Indonesia is gearing up to inaugurate its new capital Nusantara later this week, on the country's Independence Day. Amid delays and slow private investment, President Joko Widodo hailed the unfinished city as a "canvas on which to draw the future". Yuka Royer takes a closer look at the 30 billion euro megaprojects and convroversies surrounding it.

Indonesian president holds first cabinet meeting in Nusantara, the nation's future capital

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UNESCO says 1.4 million girls banned from school since Taliban retook power

At least 1.4 million girls in Afghanistan have been denied access to secondary education since the Taliban returned to power in 2021, with the future of...

UNESCO says 1.4 million girls banned from school since Taliban retook power

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