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Women march as rights under threat across the globe


Wednesday, 8 March, 2023 , 23:44 AFP Women hit the streets from Kabul to Mexico City on Wednesday to mark International Women's Day and stand up for rights that are coming under increasing attack.

UK defends asylum plan after Nazi comparison


Wednesday, 8 March, 2023 , 16:55 AFP The British government hit back on Wednesday at critics including the United Nations and football presenter Gary Lineker, after he compared its new plan on illegal immigration to the rhetoric of Nazi-era Germany.

Pentagon chief in Iraq says US wants to 'strengthen' ties


Tuesday, 7 March, 2023 , 22:28 AFP Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin said Tuesday he hoped to "strengthen and broaden" relations with Iraq, on a Baghdad visit ahead of the 20th anniversary of the US-led invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein.

NATO chief sees 'progress' on Sweden, Finland bids


Tuesday, 7 March, 2023 , 19:03 AFP NATO Security General Jens Stoltenberg said Tuesday that he saw some "progress" in Sweden and Finland's stalled bids to join, ahead of talks with Turkey set to restart this week.

Erdogan rival vows to 'end madness' at May election


Tuesday, 7 March, 2023 , 15:33 AFP President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's newly anointed rival in May elections pledged Tuesday to "end this madness" and turn Turkey into a peaceful nation in which its various communities get along.

Turkish actress wins Europe court 'terrace kiss' privacy case


Tuesday, 7 March, 2023 , 13:47 AFP The European Court of Human Rights on Tuesday condemned Turkey for failing to protect the private life of a prominent Turkish actress who had been secretly filmed kissing another celebrity at her home in footage broadcast on television.

Iran in first arrests as school poisoning cases top 5,000


Tuesday, 7 March, 2023 , 12:37 AFP Iran announced Tuesday it had made the first arrests in a spate of mystery poisonings of schoolgirls that has affected more than 5,000 pupils since late November.

Iran makes first arrests in school poisonings: deputy minister


Tuesday, 7 March, 2023 , 11:57 AFP Iran's deputy interior minister on Tuesday announced the first arrests in a spate of mystery poisonings of schoolgirls that has gripped the country for the past several months.

Over 5,000 schoolchildren poisoned: Iran lawmaker


Tuesday, 7 March, 2023 , 11:14 AFP More than 5,000 Iranian schoolchildren have been affected by a spate of poisonings that has targeted mainly female pupils since late November, according to a lawmaker investigating the cases.

US says Iran poisoning probe could fall under UN mandate


Monday, 6 March, 2023 , 20:46 AFP The White House said Monday an investigation into the recent poisoning of school girls in protest-hit Iran could fall under the mandate of the United Nations.