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Australia pulls out of Afghanistan cricket series over Taliban’s restrictions on women | CNN
[ad_1] Sydney CNN — Australia’s men’s cricket team has withdrawn from a series of upcoming matches against Afghanistan in protest over the ruling...
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Iranian chess referee Shohreh Bayat fears ostracism over her activism as she challenges Russian chief of game’s governing body | CNN
[ad_1] CNN — Three years after fleeing Iran, chess referee Shohreh Bayat fears being further ostracized after challenging the game’s governing body and...
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Israeli military admits shooting 16-year-old Palestinian girl, calls it ‘unintentional’ | CNN
[ad_1] Jerusalem CNN — The Israeli military admitted Monday that its troops shot Jana Zakarneh, a 16-year-old Palestinian girl who died during a...
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Al Jazeera submits Shireen Abu Akleh case to ICC | CNN Business
[ad_1] Jerusalem CNN — Al Jazeera has submitted a case to the International Criminal Court (ICC) over the killing of journalist Shireen Abu...