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Liechtenstein Changes Its Law to Allow Women to Ascend the Throne

16 août 2026 à 18:10
The move puts the principality in the majority among nearby nations with royal families.

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Hereditary Prince Alois of Liechtenstein, arriving at the country’s National Day celebrations in Vaduz, the capital, on Saturday.

Afghan Women Erased From Public Life in Five Years of Taliban Rule

14 août 2026 à 01:08
Decrees restricting the rights of women and girls to study, work, travel and act independently now threaten to damage Afghanistan permanently, experts say.

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A market in Kabul, Afghanistan, last year. Most women say they have to get a male relative’s permission to leave the house.

Who Are the Houthis, Iran-Backed Militia Entering Mideast War?

Amid relentless war in the Middle East, the Iran-backed militants seem poised to renew their conflict with Yemen’s Saudi-backed government.

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Newly recruited Houthi fighters marching past an image of their leader, Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, in 2023.

More Than 40 Dead After a Ferry Capsizes on Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba

12 août 2026 à 14:28
The vessel was crowded far beyond capacity and was hit by strong waves, the police said. While dozens have been rescued, the search continues for an unknown number of missing people.

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A photo posted on social media showing passengers rescued after a ferry capsized in Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe on Tuesday.

Ex-Marine Robert Gilman, Freed by Russia After 4 Years in Prison, Arrives in the U.S.

12 août 2026 à 03:18
Russia released Robert Gilman on “a humanitarian basis,” President Trump said. Mr. Gilman’s family had said he was in dire physical condition.

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Robert Gilman in April. He had been sentenced by a Russian court to 10 years in prison.

Italian Diver Discovers Hundreds of Ancient Amphorae in Sicily

10 août 2026 à 16:19
Hundreds of ancient amphorae were found piled up about 150 feet underwater, suggesting the relics came from a Roman shipwreck from about 2,000 years ago.

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A spearfishing champion discovered a pile of hundreds of ancient amphorae off the coast of Sicily.

Daniel Kinahan Extradited From the U.A.E. to Ireland

9 août 2026 à 20:25
Daniel Kinahan, accused of leading a family crime syndicate, was flown home from Dubai on an Irish government jet on Sunday.

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Reporters waited for Daniel Kinahan’s arrival at a military base west of Dublin.
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