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Iran’s president has ordered authorities to investigate a series of incidents in which noxious fumes have sickened students at girls’ schools, which some officials suspect are attacks targeting women’s education.

Expect a vicious scrap over how to tackle violent crime

The hijab has a long and fraught political history in Iran. What does the hijab mean to the Islamic Republic and its survival?

Nigeria, Africa’s largest democracy, has a new president — but he faces huge challenges, including reconciliation with the opposition after a bitter election.

The earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria has taken a mental toll on survivors. NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with trauma psychologist Dr. Alexandra Chen about the earthquake’s psychological impact.

Having systematically colonized the ranks of government, academia, and media—including malleable-minded climate writers like yours truly—the dark legions of the World Economic Forum (WEF) have reportedly gotten around to their real work: employing their techno-fascist designs on traffic patterns in

Rupert Murdoch: Dominion’s Fox News lawsuit reveals he’s an ineffectual chump.  Slate Trump Melts Down Over Murdoch Admitting Fox Lied About Election Fraud  Rolling Stone Analysis | The other way Rupert Murdoch tried to tip the scales for Trump  The Washington Post

Before Murdaugh jurors visited Moselle, O.J. Simpson’s jury went to Brentwood  The Washington Post Prosecutors say Alex Murdaugh was the only one with motive, means and opportunity to kill his wife and son  CNN Moment Alex Murdaugh defence attorney shouts at his

Human error to blame for train crash – Greek PM  BBC Death toll keeps rising in Greece’s deadliest train crash  Yahoo News Fiery Greece train collision kills 29, injures at least 85  Eyewitness News ABC7NY At least 38 dead, scores injured as trains

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