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Afghan training centres say women to be barred from health studies
Senior employees at several institutions offering nursing and midwifery courses in Afghanistan on Tuesday said women would be barred from classes, following an edict by the Taliban supreme leader.
AFP photographer cited among BBC's 100 most influential women
AFP photographer Christina Assi, who was badly wounded by Israeli shelling in Lebanon, and French feminist icon Gisele Pelicot were on Tuesday named by the BBC as among the top 100 most influential women of 2024.
Army resistance toughens as rebels near Syria's Hama
Islamist-led rebels advanced on Syria's fourth-largest city Hama Tuesday, buoyed by their lightning capture of swathes of the north in an offensive that ended four years of relative calm.
No-confidence vote draws France into new political crisis
France headed into a new political crisis Tuesday as opposition lawmakers threatened to topple the minority government of Prime Minister Michel Barnier in a no-confidence vote after just three months in office.
Georgia PM vows retribution for protests as court rejects bid to annul vote
Georgia's prime minister on Tuesday threatened to punish his political opponents, accusing them of being behind violence at mass protests, as Tbilisi's top court rejected a key lawsuit to annul the result of a contested October vote.
Ukraine pushes NATO for invite as Trump looms
Ukraine insisted Tuesday that NATO membership was the only "real guarantee" for its security as foreign ministers from the alliance looked set to rebuff Kyiv's push for an invite ahead of Donald Trump's return to the US presidency.
France risks fresh political crisis in no-confidence vote
France on Tuesday braced for new political turmoil as opposition lawmakers prepared to back a no-confidence motion this week that risks toppling the government of Prime Minister Michel Barnier after just three months in office.
Asian markets boosted by new China hope, euro falls on France woes
Most markets rose in Asia on Tuesday on hopes China will unveil fresh measures to boost the world's number two economy following reports that authorities will hold a key meeting next week.
NATO set to hold off Ukraine invite push as Trump looms
NATO foreign ministers looked set to rebuff Tuesday a push from Ukraine for progress on joining their alliance ahead of Donald Trump taking power in the United States.
Biden kicks off two-day Angola visit
US President Joe Biden is in Angola on Tuesday for the first and only visit to sub-Saharan Africa of his presidency, which is focused on a major infrastructure project that is a counterpoint to China's investments.
Harvey Weinstein hospitalized after 'alarming' blood test: attorney
Former Hollywood movie producer and convicted sex offender Harvey Weinstein was hospitalized after an "alarming blood test result," his lawyer said late Monday.
King Charles III to host emir of Qatar on UK state visit
Qatar's emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani on Tuesday begins a two-day state visit to Britain hosted by King Charles III as the UK aims to seal a trade deal with the oil-rich Gulf states.
Taiwan's Lai kicks off Marshall Islands visit as China fumes
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te arrived in the Marshall Islands on Tuesday, after visiting the United States on the first stop of a Pacific tour that has angered Chinese leaders.
Macron, Saudi crown prince sign strategic partnership, call for Lebanon elections
President Emmanuel Macron and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman signed a strategic partnership on Monday aimed at deepening bilateral ties and de-escalating conflict in the Middle East, including Lebanon, where the two leaders called for presidential elections.
UN chief 'alarmed' by Syria violence, calls for end to fighting
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Monday he was "alarmed" by the escalation of violence in Syria and called for an immediate end to fighting that his organization says has displaced nearly 50,000 people.
Lebanon says nine killed in Israeli strikes on southern villages
Nine people were killed in Israeli strikes on villages in southern Lebanon Monday, after Israel said it was taking aim at dozens of Hezbollah targets in retaliation for an attack claimed by the militant group amid a fragile ceasefire.
US lawmakers back Covid Chinese lab leak theory after two-year probe
US lawmakers concluded a two-year investigation Monday into the Covid-19 outbreak that killed 1.1 million Americans -- backing the theory that the virus likely leaked from a Chinese laboratory.
Israel says hit Hezbollah targets in Lebanon
Israel said it hit dozens of Hezbollah targets in strikes on Lebanon Monday after vowing retaliation for an attack claimed by Hezbollah, the militant group's first since a fragile ceasefire began last week.
US urges push for Syria de-escalation
The United States called Monday for de-escalation in Syria, where an Islamist-led rebel alliance has wrested swathes of territory from the control of President Bashar al-Assad's government in a lightning offensive.
US Fed officials see inflation fight as broadly on track
The US appears on track to hit its long-term target of two percent inflation despite a recent uptick, two Federal Reserve officials said Monday, with one indicating support for another rate cut this month.
Israel strikes Lebanon after Hezbollah claims first attack since truce
Israel conducted air strikes in Lebanon on Monday after vowing retaliation for an attack claimed by Hezbollah, the militant group's first since a fragile ceasefire between the two sides took effect last week.
Thousands rally after Georgian PM vows 'no negotiations' with pro-EU opposition
Georgian police fired tear gas to disperse thousands of pro-EU demonstrators on Monday, who had rallied in the centre of Tbilisi amid a deepening political crisis in the Black Sea nation.
Romania heads for presidential run-off after top court greenlights first round
Romania's constitutional court on Monday validated the results of the first round of the November 24 presidential ballot won by a far-right outsider, paving the way for a run-off on Sunday between Calin Georgescu and a centrist mayor.
Turkey could benefit from rebel offensive in Syria: experts
Turkey could be one of the big winners from the new Syria crisis, giving it a chance to tackle its Syrian refugee problem and the Kurdish threat along its border, observers say.
Biden's pardon for son angers rivals - and allies
Joe Biden's pardon of his son Hunter has antagonized both sides of the US political divide, with Republicans crying hypocrisy and Democrats warning it undermines efforts to rein in Donald Trump.
Georgia PM vows 'no negotiations' amid mass pro-EU protests
Georgia's prime minister on Monday vowed no negotiations with the Black Sea country's opposition, as thousands took to the streets of Tbilisi to protest his decision to shelve talks on joining the EU.
Venezuela's 'Pearl of the Caribbean' loses its luster
One of the five stars that used to adorn the facade of the Margarita hotel on the Venezuelan paradise island of the same name has fallen off.
Zelensky presses Scholz for 'fundamental' support against Russia
Ukraine needs more weapons and stronger diplomatic backing to reach a "just peace" with Russia, President Volodymyr Zelensky argued Monday as German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visited Kyiv.
Greens, far-right among big losers in Irish vote
With vote-counting resuming Monday in Ireland's closely-fought general election, the Green Party and far-right candidates are among the biggest losers so far.
French PM faces ouster as opposition vows no-confidence vote
France's Michel Barnier faced an abrupt end to his premiership Monday after key opposition parties said they would back a no-confidence motion against his government after only three months in power.
Hezbollah claims first attack on Israeli position since truce
Hezbollah on Monday claimed an attack on an Israeli position, its first since a fragile ceasefire in the war in Lebanon took effect last week.
Deadlock in Romania as Russia-haunted presidential vote looms
Romania's political future looked uncertain Monday after legislative elections produced a fragmented parliament, with the far right making big gains a week before the second round of a presidential election in which a pro-Russian candidate is in pole position.