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Afghan women pursue medical studies in Scotland after Taliban education ban
The Scottish government ensured they would be treated like local students, granting free tuition at universities
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US Federal Reserve begins two-day meeting likely to result in first rate cut since March 2020
Policymakers are expected to debate between a 0.25% or 0.50% cut to the Fed’s benchmark lending rate
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Man controls Amazon's Alexa with mind after brain implant
An implant in a blood vessel on the surface of the 64-year-old man’s brain let him mentally “tap” icons on Fire tablet
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Israel risks 'pariah' status over Gaza genocide
UN experts slam western countries' 'double standards'
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Polio vaccination in Gaza reaches 90% as UN pushes for second dose
More than 446,000 Palestinian children in central and south Gaza were vaccinated earlier this month
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Wall Street mixed as markets digest last week’s gains
Investors widely expect the Fed to cut interest rates on Wednesday for the first time since March 2020
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Former BBC anchor Huw Edwards avoids jail over child indecency charges
63-year-old presenter is instead handed a six-month sentence, suspended for two years
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Paris marchers back Iranian opposition, women's rights after Mahsa Amini's death
Mahsa Amini, 22, died in custody after being arrested for allegedly violating Iran's strict dress code for women
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King Abdullah appoints chief of staff as Jordan's new PM
Jordanian Prime Minister Bisher Khasawneh steps down following elections marked by Gaza war discontent