Saudi Arabia women fight pole dancing stigma
When yoga teacher Nada took up pole dancing, the reaction in deeply conservative Saudi Arabia was both fierce and swift, and she has struggled to weather the fallout ever since.
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President Biden vows to defeat Donald Trump again in US 2024 polls
U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday said he was confident he could beat his predecessor Donald Trump in a rematch in 2024 — even though he acknowledged the country could slide back into recession under his leadership.
Russia likely to be charged for war crimes after strikes on Ukraine towns
Russia's attack on Ukrainian towns would amount to war crimes if civilians were deliberately targeted, the United Nations said on Tuesday, calling the location and timing of the attacks "shocking".
Ukraine calls Russia a “terrorist state” at urgent United Nations session
Ukraine called Russia a "terrorist state" during an urgent session of the United Nations General Assembly on Monday following its neighbour's latest attacks, as Western powers sought to highlight the isolation of Moscow.
US rapper Kanye West restricted on Instagram, Twitter for anti-Semitic posts
Instagram and Twitter said they restricted American rapper Kanye West's accounts from posts deemed anti-Semitic.
Bolsonaro buzz with confidence as Brazil heads for runoff after tight polls
Brazil entered the final stages of a deeply polarized presidential campaign on Monday after an inconclusive first round of voting put far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in an unexpectedly strong position.
Ukraine to receive $12 billion from US after senate approves latest aid
The US Senate on Thursday approved $12 billion in new economic and military aid to Ukraine as part of a temporary federal budget extension through December.
Russian President Putin recognises independence of Ukraine’s regions
Russian President Vladimir Putin has recognized the independence of Ukraine's Zaporizhia and Kherson regions under presidential decrees issued late Thursday on the eve of Kremlin's completion of annexation.
Kremlin proxies claim historic victory in annexation vote sparking global anger
KYIV - Kremlin-appointed authorities in four Russian-controlled regions of Ukraine claimed victory in annexation votes on Tuesday, sparking global outrage.
Iran promises crackdown on protesters after death of Mahsa Amini
The head of the Iranian justice system on Sunday promised no leniency in the face of the wave of unrest that has rocked the country since the death of the young Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini in police custody.
