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Afghan Taliban say women TV presenters must cover face on air

  • Spokesman for Ministry of Vice and Virtue frames move as "advice" but says last date for compliance May 21
  • Most Afghan women wear a headscarf for religious reasons but many in urban areas do not cover their faces
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Kangaroo sightings put spotlight on India’s unregulated exotic wildlife trade

By Sanjay Kumar ·

Biden leaves for Asia under Ukraine, N.Korea nuclear shadows

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Karachi blast suspect received orders from Iran-based commander, says Pakistan

By NAIMAT KHAN ·

Biden cheers Finland, Sweden NATO plans as Turkey balks

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Indian court convicts Kashmiri rebel leader of terrorism

By AP ·

Germany strips Schroeder of official perks over Russia ties

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UK police end Downing Street party inquiry, 126 fines issued

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One person wounded in German school shooting — police

North Korea completes preparation for nuclear weapon test: Seoul lawmaker

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Battle for Mariupol draws toward close after surrender

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North Korea’s suspected COVID-19 caseload nears 2 million

By AP ·

US intel shows Kremlin officials alarmed over Russian abuses against Mariupol defenders

By AP ·

US warns abortion ruling could increase extremist violence

By AP ·

Monkeypox cases detected in Spain, Portugal and US

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EXPLAINER: Why monkeypox cases are rising in Europe

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UN urges Ukraine grain release, warn of ‘mass hunger’ that could last for years

By AFP ·

Tesla’s Musk says he ‘can no longer support’ Democrats, ‘will vote Republican’

By Reuters ·

Belarus introduces death penalty for ‘attempted’ terrorism

By AFP ·

Three decades later, convict in former Indian PM Gandhi assassination freed

By Reuters ·

Mozambique declares polio outbreak linked to Pakistan

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Swiss woman indicted over ‘extremist knife attack’

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Hindu groups file fresh petitions to stop Muslims from entering historic Indian mosque

By Reuters ·

Wall collapse at salt factory kills 12 in west India

By AP ·

Afghanistan’s Taliban mediate cease-fire between Pakistan, local militants

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Latest updates

PIA to operate direct flights to Damascus from next week
Afghan Taliban say women TV presenters must cover face on air
Kangaroo sightings put spotlight on India’s unregulated exotic wildlife trade
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