Women workers must cover up ‘even with a blanket’, say Afghan Taliban
Kabul – Women working in Afghan government departments must cover up even with a blanket if necessary or they... Read more
23 Feb, 2022
US women’s soccer reaches landmark $24m settlement in equal pay dispute
Washington – The US national women’s team has won a $24 million payout and a promise of equal pay... Read more
23 Feb, 2022
Working-class hero? Ex-factory boy aims for South Korean presidency
Cheongju – Cultural hits from Netflix show “Squid Game” to Oscar-winner “Parasite” have raised South Korean inequality to global prominence,... Read more
22 Feb, 2022
UK to impose sanctions on Russian banks and individuals
London – Britain will impose sanctions on five Russian banks and three “very high-net worth individuals” following the deployment of... Read more
22 Feb, 2022
Breeding ban for bulldogs and cavaliers in Norway
Oslo – Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are known for their tiny heads, English bulldogs for their smushed wrinkled muzzles traits... Read more
22 Feb, 2022
Turkey ‘silences critics’ with presidential insult law
Istanbul – Turkish journalist Sedef Kabas begins her second month in detention on Tuesday for “insulting the president”, an increasingly... Read more
22 Feb, 2022
Taiwanese Olympian faces punishment for wearing China uniform
Taipei – Taiwan’s government has denounced one of its Olympic flagbearers after the speed skater was seen in an online... Read more
21 Feb, 2022
France says Macron, Putin agree to work for east Ukraine ceasefire
Paris – French President Emmanuel Macron and Russian leader Vladimir Putin on Sunday agreed to work for a ceasefire... Read more
21 Feb, 2022
UK’s Boris Johnson submits his response to ‘partygate’ probe
London – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has submitted his response to a police questionnaire relating to Downing Street... Read more
21 Feb, 2022
Queen catches ‘mild’ Covid soon after 70th anniversary
London – Queen Elizabeth II tested positive on Sunday for Covid-19 but aides said her symptoms were “mild”, as... Read more
21 Feb, 2022
