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UN calls for restoration of university rights for Afghan women
"It is as short-sighted as it is appalling," she said. Bahous called on the Taliban-run administration to immediately restore the full rights of women and girls, which include the right to education, as well as to work and to participate in public life, reports Xinhua news agency.
Biden approves more military aid as Zelensky visits Washington
The weapons package approved by Biden, according to a list from the Pentagon, also included "precision aerial munitions", which it didn't explain in detail regarding the type and quantity, reports Xinhua news agency.
NASA's humanoid robot will help do laundry at home, explore space
Apptronik, a US-based robotics company, is collaborating with NASA to develop "Apollo", a 5-foot 8-inch, 160-pound (about 72 kg) general-purpose humanoid robot designed to assist with tasks in space, the commercial sector, and, most interestingly, the home, reports ZDNET.
US House panel probing Capitol riot delays release of final report
The House panel said in a statement that it "now anticipates its final report will be filed and released tomorrow (Thursday)", reports Xinhua news agency.It also said that the release of other records is possible on December 28.The announcement came two days after the committee referred former President Donald Trump to the Department of Justice for four criminal charges, including inciting an insurrection.
Infection rate could be over 50% in Beijing, situation serious in China: Report
According to an analysis in Nikkei Asia, it is being said crematories in Greater Beijing are operating at full capacity "but that some bodies are having to wait to be burned"."The situation is serious," the report mentioned.While the omicron variant kills relatively few of the people it infects, but "the variant will deal a heavier-than-expected blow to China.
Banned TTP is Pakistan's redline, Bilawal Bhutto tells Taliban
Speaking to the media at the Pakistan Embassy in Washington, Bilawal said: "We will not ignore if we found out that Taliban are not stopping TTP." The rising number of terror incidents has put the security apparatus in the country on alert as the Bannu hostage crisis sent shockwaves across the country.
Japan sees 8th wave of Covid pandemic, logs 206,943 new cases
According to the Health Ministry, this is an increase of 16,100 new cases from the same day a week earlier, reports Xinhua news agency.
NASA finally bids goodbye to InSight Mars lander
Mission controllers at the agency's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Southern California were unable to contact the lander after two consecutive attempts, leading them to conclude the spacecraft's solar-powered batteries have run out of energy referred to as "dead bus". The agency said in a statement that it will continue to listen for a signal from the lander, just in case, but hearing from it at this point is considered unlikely.
Powerful winter storm to batter US
The storm, the NWS said, is forecast to produce a multitude of weather hazards over the next several days, as heavy snowfall, strong winds, and dangerously cold temperatures span from the Intermountain West through the Plains, the Great Lakes, and the central Appalachians, Xinhua news agency reported.
Russia to continue to strengthen armed forces: Putin
"Today, our goal is to implement the entire scope of necessary measures to achieve a qualitative renewal and improvement of the armed forces," Putin added on Wednesday at an expanded meeting of the Russian Defence Ministry Board.He ordered the military to maintain and improve the combat readiness of the nuclear triad.
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