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  • WorldAFP

    Iran hangs two women as surge in executions intensifies: NGO

    Iran on Saturday hanged at least seven people, including two women, while a member of its Jewish minority is at imminent risk of execution as the Islamic republic further intensified its use of capital punishment, an NGO said.Iran last year carried out more hangings than in any year since 2015, according to NGOs, which accuse the Islamic republic of using capital punishment as a means to instil fear in the wake of protests that erupted in autumn 2022.

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  • WorldAFP

    'Blood everywhere': Survivor recounts attack on tourists in Afghanistan

    When she first heard the gunshots, French tourist Anne-France Brill thought for a split second there was a celebration in the Afghan market where she and her fellow travellers stopped to buy fruit.- Fledgling tourism industry - An avid traveller drawn to places off the beaten path Brill had long thought of visiting Afghanistan, one of the scores of foreign tourists drawn to experience the country's rich landscapes, history and culture long rendered virtually unreachable by decades of war. 

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  • TechnologyTom's Guide

    iOS 18 is getting a major upgrade that solves a big problem for iPhone users

    The Vehicle Motion Cues feature from Apple will help passengers combat motion sickness with overlays that help our eyes understand the direction our bodies are moving.

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  • PoliticsCNN

    CNN political commentator Alice Stewart dies

    CNN political commentator Alice Stewart, a veteran political advisor who worked on several GOP presidential campaigns, has died. She was 58.

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  • CelebrityThe Hollywood Reporter

    Bill Maher Says He Doesn’t Understand Harrison Butker’s Graduation Speech Criticism

    Bill Maher admitted he was confused on the latest episode of Real Time about the controversy surrounding Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker‘s commencement speech at Benedictine College. This week, the NFL player was criticized across social media over his graduation speech at the private Catholic school, which included comments condemning abortion, euthanasia, IVF, surrogacy and the …

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  • TechnologyTom's Guide

    I tried using the iPad Pro 2024 as a laptop for a week — it went exactly as expected

    The iPad Pro 2024 features laptop-like performance and sports a MacBook-esque Magic Keyboard. But can it actually replace a laptop? We used the tablet as a notebook for a week to find out.

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  • LifestyleThe Kitchn

    My Mom’s Clever Trick for Making Vegetables Taste Amazing (I’ve Been Doing It for 25 Years!)

    Do it once and you'll rely on it forever.

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