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26.11.2022 11:20 The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan has urged the de facto leadership of that country to "take immediate steps to end violence against women and the broader deterioration of women's rights as a vital part of efforts to establish a meaningful and sustainable peace."

26.11.2022 11:20 The latest actions by Taliban de facto authorities targeting women and girls "should be investigated as gender persecution" eleven UN-appointed independent human rights experts said on Friday.

26.11.2022 11:20 A group of independent experts at the United Nations has warned that Taliban restrictions on women's rights and freedoms in Afghanistan could amount to a "crime against humanity."

26.11.2022 11:20 Sweden's aerospace and defense company Saab signed a deal with Poland on building two signal intelligence ships for the country's navy, the company said on Friday.

26.11.2022 11:20 A series of pointed questions about China's zero-COVID policy attracted widespread attention on Chinese social media before being removed, reflecting growing frustration with repeated lockdowns and testing even as much of the world is returning to something resembling pre-pandemic normality.

26.11.2022 11:20 The Federal Communications Commission adopted new rules prohibiting communications equipment deemed to pose an unacceptable risk to national security from being authorized for importation or sale in the United States. This is the latest step by the Commission to protect our nation's communications networks.

26.11.2022 11:20 For the first time last week, North Koreans got a glimpse of Kim Jong Un's daughter when newspapers splashed photos of the two holding hands as they watched the country's latest missile test.

26.11.2022 11:20 Iran has rejected a decision by the UN Human Rights Council to form a fact-finding committee to investigate human rights violations amid a violent crackdown on anti-government protests that erupted over the death of Mahsa Amini.

26.11.2022 11:20 The Japanese government is considering the development of guided missiles with a range of up to 3,000 kilometers miles and their subsequent deployment in various parts of the country, Japanese newspaper reported on Friday, citing sources.

26.11.2022 11:20 The UK's nuclear arsenal consists of 225 warheads, with the weapons fitted aboard four Vanguard-class Trident ballistic missile submarines patrolling the North Sea. Britain has the fourth-largest nuclear arsenal in the world.

26.11.2022 11:20 A £90 million contract to upgrade land-based radio capabilities will improve battlefield effectiveness while supporting over 200 jobs in Hampshire.

26.11.2022 11:20 China's central bank said Friday that it has decided to cut the reserve requirement ratio for eligible financial institutions by 0.25 percentage points to keep liquidity reasonably ample and lower comprehensive financing costs.

26.11.2022 11:20 Russia's president accuses Ukraine of using its forces as "cannon fodder" amid Moscow's ongoing military operation in the ex-Soviet republic, saying those who refuse to fight for Kiev face dire consequences.

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26.11.2022 11:20 After the latest prisoner swap with Russia, 50 Ukrainian servicemen have returned home, head of the Ukrainian President's Office Andriy Yermak said Thursday.