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Limits on women’s education in Afghanistan will likely further weaken school quality, UNESCO says

Five years after the Taliban returned to power, about 2.4 million girls in Afghanistan are unable to attend secondary school, while more than 2 million...

Ash cloud from Sicily’s Mount Etna volcano disrupts Malta flights

A spokesperson said 19 flights had been cancelled by mid-afternoon on Tuesday and several other flights had been significantly delayed International News via Reuters: An ash...

Colombia quake death toll tops 200 as rescuers race to find survivors

The 7.4-magnitude earthquake, the most powerful to strike the South American country in decades, tore through Colombia's coffee-growing heartland early on Monday, leaving apartment...

French press body asks competition watchdog to take action over Google AI

The group has called on the regulator to make a decision similar to that which ordered Meta to put forward a payment plan and...

Thai PM suspends firearm purchase licences after school shooting

Anutin directed a deputy prime minister overseeing legal affairs to expedite a new gun control law, with stronger controls and significantly harsher penalties International News...

US fuel sales to Cuban business bring a glimpse of capitalism to Havana

Oil shipments from Cuba’s traditional suppliers Venezuela and Mexico ended abruptly after the U.S. ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in January. U.S. Coast Guard...

European power prices jump as heatwave curbs French nuclear output, German wind

Successive heatwaves in Europe have seen temperatures rise to unprecedented levels, causing water shortages, wildfires, and some deaths International News via Reuters: A fifth summer heatwave...

Extreme heat becoming more frequent and intense, UN agency says

Parts of Europe are enduring their fifth heatwave of a summer marked by drought, wildfires and record-breaking temperatures International News via Reuters: Periods of extreme heat...

UK stats office sees switch to improved jobs market survey in November 2027

A recent assessment showed it was too soon to start a transition to the Transformed Labour Force Survey (TLFS) and it was also too...

Ebola deaths surpass 2,000 in Democratic Republic of Congo

The latest data from Congo's public health institute, seen by Reuters, also reported 4,381 confirmed cases across five provinces International News via Reuters: Democratic Republic of...

European stocks pause near record highs as oil rally keeps investors cautious

The pan-European STOXX 600 was little changed at 659.84, as of 0844 GMT, fluctuating between modest gains and losses near the record highs reached...

Sterling meanders ahead of key data, pre-budget volatility at multi-year low

Sterling was last at $1.3597 and 85.42 pence per euro, flat on both on the day, though towards the top of its recent range...
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