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'Risk of torture and death': Alarm over Iran protest prisoners
Iranian campaigners arrested in a crackdown over protests sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini are at risk of being tortured or even dying behind bars, rights groups warn. "Detainees who are often forcibly disappeared are at serious risk of torture and death.
Teen fighter says no regrets despite Ukraine ordeal
Belarusian teenager Gleb Gunko left the front line in Ukraine with shrapnel in his legs, constant nightmares and post-traumatic stress disorder -- but no regrets about volunteering to fight the Russians. Gunko went to war through the Belarusian House Foundation in Warsaw, which helps Belarusian volunteers to go to Ukraine to fight.
Google fined $162 mn by Indian watchdog over market dominance
Google has been fined more than $160 million by India's anti-trust watchdog after a probe found the tech behemoth was abusing its commanding position in the local smartphone market. Its smartphone market grew 27 percent year-on-year in 2021, according to Counterpoint, with annual sales exceeding 169 million units.
List of 10 actors who have been nominated for an Oscar but never won
Are you aware that there are ACTORS WHO HAVE BEEN NOMINATED FOR AN OSCAR BUT NEVER WON? Read through the article for more details about their acting career.
'Robbing women': Japan's sperm donation law spurs controversy
Satoko Nagamura and her girlfriend conceived their son with donated sperm, but new legislation in Japan could effectively outlaw the procedure for lesbian couples and single women. And Nagamura fears that these riskier donations will only become more common if legislation excludes single women and lesbians.
Dollar extends gains on Fed rate hike expectations
The dollar extended gains Friday on expectations the Federal Reserve will press ahead with its programme of bumper interest rate hikes for the rest of the year. Equity markets fell back again, extending Thursday's losses and tracking another sell-off on Wall Street as expectations for more rate hikes by central banks around the world continue to grow owing to stubbornly high inflation.
Qatar World Cup supporters' guide
The 2022 World Cup in Qatar has raised an unprecedented number of questions among fans over issues ranging from whether they will be able to drink alcohol, hold hands with a partner or even just getting into the Islamic Gulf state. -- Transport Qatari authorities have warned that "congestion" is likely in the first two weeks of the World Cup when peak numbers of fans will be present.
Brazil's dirty campaign: a disinformation guide
Brazil's election campaign has been an orgy of mudslinging, social media attacks and outright lies so outlandish they are sometimes comical. - Quotes out of context - One of the main methods seen in the social media disinformation campaign is editing context out of video footage to make the candidates appear to say something they haven't.
US airlines cheer travel boost from shift to hybrid work
US airlines say they are reaping the benefits of a growing trend of hybrid work that allows employees to travel more frequently as Covid-19 restrictions ebb. On the other hand, when people do travel for work, they are more frequently deciding to extend their stays due to the greater acceptability of remote work.
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