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Category: World
Afghans mark five years of Taliban rule
Afghans have gathered in Kabul to mark five years since the Taliban returned to power.
Black professor at centre of Cambridge plagiarism row found dead
Dr Jason Arday has been found dead days after resigning from Cambridge University due to plagiarism allegations.
Vienna woman sues city for discrimination over toilet fees
An Austrian activist in Vienna is challenging the city over public toilet fees.
World’s Ugliest Dog contest crowns 2026 winner
The annual contest has been taking place in Santa Rosa, California.
Eleven killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, authorities say
Israel’s military said it had struck “Hezbollah terror infrastructure” in response to what it described as an earlier action against its soldiers.
Powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake kills at least 47 in Indonesia
A search and rescue operation is under way to find survivors in Flores, an island in eastern Indonesia.
Secondhand book sales are booming. Is it because of AI?
Booksellers are reporting mysterious bulk orders. It’s thought the books are being used to train AI – and ending up pulped.
Anthropologie’s viral beauty advent calendar just dropped — get it before it sells out
Anthropologie’s beloved beauty Advent calendars just dropped for 2026. Shop the 12- or 24-day options packed with skin care, makeup and fragrance favorites before they
The best backpacks for kids, tested and reviewed
Looking for the best backpack for kids? A mom tested 7 top-rated options for a month, from State to L.L.Bean, to find the most durable
Five people and suspected gunman killed after mass shooting in US
Five people and a suspected gunman have died after a series of shootings in the US state of Michigan.
Japanese minister visits shrine to war dead, angering China, South Korea
Defence Minister Koizumi’s visit to Yasukuni Shrine comes on the 81st anniversary of Japan’s surrender in WWII.
What the Taliban achieved and failed to achieve in five years
The Taliban government brought security and stability but is facing increasing alienation of the general population.
World Cup winner Ferran Torres joins Paris Saint-Germain from Barcelona
The 26-year-old striker cost the Ligue 1 champions a reported 50 million euros ($58m) and has signed a five-year deal.