Afghan women dare to sing out in online protests against Taliban laws
The U.S. says Afghanistan's Taliban rulers are trying to "complete the erasure of women" from society, but Afghan women refuse to be erased quietly.
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Grinning Putin says he backs Harris as U.S. claims election interference
Vladimir Putin suggested his backing for Kamala Harris just hours after the U.S. accused Russia of 2024 election interference.
French woman says police saved her life by uncovering decade of mass rape
Gisele Pelicot told a French court that images depicting years of mass rape, allegedly at the hands of her own husband, were "scenes of horror for me."
Police fatally shoot armed man near Israeli Consulate in Munich
Police in Munich, Germany fatally shot a gunman near the Israeli Consulate and a museum on Nazi-era history, leaving the suspect wounded.
Ugandan Olympian dies after allegedly being set on fire by boyfriend
Officials in Uganda say Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei has died in a Kenyan hospital four days after she was allegedly set on fire by her boyfriend.
At least 187,000 Gaza children vaccinated for polio so far, U.N. says
WHO and its partners launched the campaign this week after Gaza recently reported its first polio case in 25 years, a 10-month-old boy.
Brazil beefs up security for Eagles-Packers game as players raise concerns
Sao Paulo state's government says it will deploy hundreds of police officers for team buses for Friday's NFL game between the Eagles and Packers.
U.S. Navy sailor detained in Venezuela, officials say
The Navy sailor was visiting the country on personal travel, three U.S. officials said.
USA's Oksana Masters wins Paralympic gold in para cycling time trial
American Paralympian Oksana Masters took home her first medal of the Paris Games on Wednesday, winning gold in the women's para cycling time trial.
Mysterious death of "Russian spy" whale takes unexpected turn
Animal rights groups said they had filed a complaint with Norwegian police asking them to open a "criminal investigation."
British woman found dead, man missing after flood hits Mallorca
Spain's Civil Guard said both people were taking a trail that leads through a small canyon to the sea when the storm hit.
NATO member Poland scrambles jets as Russia attacks western Ukraine
Ukrainian officials say a Russian missile strike on the western city of Lviv killed seven people. It also shows the risk of the war's proximity to NATO land.
Pope appears sprightly after health issues with epic Asia trip underway
Pope Francis, 87, has begun a mammoth 12-day tour of Southeast Asia and Oceania, testing his stamina after a series of health troubles.
Grenfell Tower fire probe finds U.S. firm "deliberately concealed" risks
An inquiry into the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire in London that killed 72 people says U.S. company Arconic hid the dangers of its building materials.
Deadly Israeli strikes continue in Gaza as Netanyahu faces rising fury
Benjamin Netanyahu faces soaring anger over his handling of the war with Hamas, with hostages and Gaza's children caught in the crossfire.
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