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In Afghanistan, Taliban diktat sparks debate about women’s attire
Al Jazeera 26 Jan 2022
Kabul, Afghanistan – Many Afghan women in the capital Kabul have protested against a poster campaign launched by the Taliban, encouraging women to wear a burqa or hijab ... It did not issue an official directive ... The word “hijab” accompanied each picture as if to clarify what that should look like ... “This poses the question ... Mohd Rasfan/AFP] ... .
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Biden warns Putin with personal sanctions as West steps up Ukraine defences
Gulf News 26 Jan 2022
Washington/Moscow ... The rare sanctions threat came as Nato places forces on standby and reinforces eastern Europe with more ships and fighter jets in response to Russia’s troop build-up near its border with Ukraine. Russia denies planning an attack and says the crisis is being driven by Nato and US actions ... “Yes,” he responded ... Gas diversion plans ... ... .
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SpaceX rocket on course to crash into Moon, astronomers warn
The Independent 26 Jan 2022photo: AP / Ng Han Guan
China launches its largest land monitoring satellite
Anadolu Agency 26 Jan 2022
China on Wednesday sent its largest land monitoring satellite into space. The L-SAR 01A satellite was launched aboard a Long March-4C carrier rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China, public broadcaster CGTN reported ... .
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IMF Urges El Salvador to Remove Bitcoin's Legal Tender Status
Beijing News 26 Jan 2022
The International Monetary Fund's board 'urged' El Salvador to do away with its move to make bitcoin a legal tender, while calling for strict regulation of the country's e-wallet ... Salvadoran Finance Minister Alejandro Zelaya had no comment. In September, El Salvador became the first country to make bitcoin a legal tender, alongside the U.S. dollar.
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Omicron survives much longer on plastic, skin than earlier variants: Study
Deccan Herald 26 Jan 2022
The Omicron variant of coronavirus can remain alive on skin for over 21 hours, and more than eights days on plastic surfaces, which may be contributing to its faster spread compared to other strains, according to a study ... Also Read. Fauci says 'prudent' to have Omicron vaccine, but may not be needed ... Also Read ... Watch the latest DH Videos here. ... YouTube.
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Child abuse scandal: Germany's Catholic Church fights for its future
Deutsche Welle 26 Jan 2022
Former Pope Benedict XVI has apologized for giving false testimony during a child sexual abuse probe. For many Catholics, the statement isn't enough; they are bitterly disappointed and demand an admission of guilt ... .
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Lebanon to receive Jordan electricity via Syria, deal signed
The Independent 26 Jan 2022
Lebanon signed deals on Wednesday to purchase electricity from Jordan via Syria to help the small Mediterranean country deal with its crippling energy crisis ... The electricity will be transmitted through Syria. The World Bank is expected to finance the deals, and negotiations are underway.
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Human Rights Watch Among Pegasus Spyware Targets
Human Rights Watch 26 Jan 2022
On November 24, 2021, Apple notified Fakih via email, iMessage, and an alert on the AppleID login screen that state-sponsored attackers may be targeting her personal iPhone ... Amnesty International’s Security Lab peer reviewed the analysis and confirmed the findings ... It referred us to its and , which outline how they respond to such allegations ... Target.
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Hong Kong transgender men lose court case on ID cards
Hong Kong Standard 26 Jan 2022
Trans people in Hong Kong will not be allowed to have their gender officially recognized on their identity documents unless they undergo sex reassignment surgery, a court ruled on Wednesday. ... Compared to many Western cities, campaigners have criticized Hong Kong as lagging behind on issues of equality, including LGBTQ rights. ... More>>.
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The nationality bill makes it clear: some British citizens are more equal than others
The Guardian 26 Jan 2022photo: AP / Amanda Andrade-Rhoades
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi confirms she will seek re-election
Belfast Telegraph 26 Jan 2022
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced she will seek re-election, ending speculation that she would retire as Democrats face the threat of losing control of Congress in the 2022 midterms. “While we have made progress, much more needs to be done to improve people’s lives,” the 81-year-old Ms Pelosi said in an online video. “This election is crucial ... PA ... .
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Coast Guard searching for 39 people off Florida coast after suspected smuggling boat capsizes
Stars and Stripes 26 Jan 2022
The U.S. Coast Guard was searching Tuesday for 39 people missing after their boat reportedly capsized over the weekend off Florida in a suspected human-smuggling venture. A good Samaritan rescued a man clinging to the hull of a boat about 45 miles east of Fort Pierce Inlet, according to the Coast Guard ... It isn't known where the boat overturned.
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India’s Future Group rejects Amazon buy-out offer
Asiatimes 26 Jan 2022
Amazon’s move to prevent Future Group from selling its assets to Reliance Group, owned by India’s richest man Mukesh Ambani, suffered a setback after the cash-strapped Indian retailer turned down the US e-commerce giant’s offer for financial support ... Amazon’s Jeff Bezos and Reliance’s Mukesh Ambani are going head to head for India’s retail segment.
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