Nations Approve Major UN Report On Accelerating Impact Of Climate Change

Nearly 200 nations approved a major UN climate change report detailing the accelerating impacts of global warming on Sunday, at the end of a sometimes fraught two-week meeting overshadowed by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Illegal Crypto Mining Facilities Busted in Kazakhstan

Bitcoin miners in the Karaganda region were using the most amount of power in Kazakhstan.

Women Workers Must Cover Up 'Even With A Blanket', Say Taliban

Women working in Afghan government departments must cover up -- even with a blanket if necessary -- or they may lose their jobs, the Taliban's religious police said Tuesday.

Chromebook Features Are Coming to PC and Mac Users With Chrome OS Flex

Chrome OS Flex will give legacy devices a fresh start.

Twitter Articles Reportedly in the Works, May Support Longer Posts

Users might be able to ditch Twitter threads for longer posts.

Pakistan Court Sentences Hindu Teacher To Life Imprisonment Over Blasphemy

A court in Pakistan has sentenced a Hindu college teacher to life imprisonment over blasphemy in Sindh province, local media has reported, adding that the session court also imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 on the convict.

Taliban Detain Dozens Trying To Leave Afghanistan 'Illegally' By Air

Dozens of people were stopped from "illegally" leaving Afghanistan by air on Monday, a top Taliban official said, and several women among them are being detained until they are collected by male relatives.

Pak Woman, 26, Sentenced To Death For Texting Caricatures Of Prophet

A Muslim woman was sentenced to death in Pakistan on Wednesday after being convicted of sending a blasphemous text message and caricatures of Prophet Muhammad via WhatsApp, a court said.

No Trips For Afghan Women Unless Escorted By Male Relative: Taliban

Afghanistan's Taliban authorities said Sunday that women seeking to travel anything other than short distances should not be offered transport unless they are accompanied by a close male relative.

Japan To Pay Firms To Keep Sensitive Patents Secret: Report

Japan will compensate companies to keep secret patents with potential military applications under proposed legislation, the Nikkei reported on Sunday, without citing sources.

Pak Court Allows Minor Christian Girl Who Converted To Islam To Go With Parents

A Pakistani court on Wednesday allowed Arzoo, an underage Christian girl who allegedly converted to Islam and contracted a "free-will marriage", to go home with her parents after she spent a year in a shelter home for women.

Over 6,400 Journalists In Afghanistan Lost Jobs Since Taliban Takeover: Report

More than 6,400 journalists in Afghanistan have lost their jobs since the Taliban takeover of the country, according to a recent survey.

Antibiotics Misuse Helping Bacteria Develop Resistance: Health Agency

Overuse of antibiotics and other antimicrobial drugs during the coronavirus pandemic is helping bacteria develop resistance that will render these important medicines ineffective over time, Pan American Health Organization warned.

Crypto Mining in Texas May Demand 5 Times More Electricity by 2023

Many Texas residents have linked this energy consuming process of Bitcoin mining to the electricity outages they have to put up with.

Facebook, Google Should Be Held Accountable for Scam Ads: UK Lawmakers

Britain has proposed a landmark online safety law to punish abuses such as child pornography, racism, and violence against women.

'Omicron' Could Be Dominant In France Within Weeks, Says Adviser

Omicron could become the dominant COVID-19 variant in France by the end of January, the top scientific adviser said on Thursday, after both France and the United States reported their first cases and countries around the world tightened curbs.

Outcry After Iran 'Shocking' Execution Of Young Murder Convict

Arman Abdolali Execution: Arman Abdolali, 25, was executed at dawn in Rajai Shahr prison near the Iranian capital over the killing of his girlfriend, despite international appeals to call off the execution.

China Says Tennis Star Peng Shuai's Case "Maliciously Hyped Up" | Tennis News

Peng Shuai case: China says tennis player's case "maliciously" hyped up amid concern about her safety after her sexual assault claim.

First Severe Smog Episode Hits Delhi, Could Be Longest In 4 Years: Report

The first severe smog episode has hit Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) and is expected to last for another two days, green think-tank Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) said today.

German Woman Who Joined ISIS Faces Trial Over "Slave" Girl's Murder

A Munich court will decide on Monday whether a German woman believed to have joined the Islamic State jihadist group is guilty of the war crime of letting a five-year-old Yazidi "slave" girl die of thirst in the sun.