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Afghanistan's first female breakdancer sets sights on Paris Olympics
KABUL (Reuters) - When 18-year old Manizha Talash joined a small but ardent breakdancing community in Afghanistan a few months ago she was the only woman, but she already aims to represent her country in one of the latest sports to be admitted to the Olympics.
Biden speaks to Putin for first time since taking power -White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday for the first time since taking office and raised concerns about Russian activities including the treatment of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, the White House said.
Biden says U.S. concerned about Russia treatment of Navalny
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden said on Monday the United States is concerned about Russia's treatment of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny while also seeking an extension of the New START nuclear weapons agreement with Russia.
Putin calls pro-Navalny marches illegal, new protest set for Sunday
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin condemned weekend protests demanding the release of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny as dangerous and illegal, as the opposition politician's allies said they planned a similar protest for Sunday.
Big-time binging
THE problem with working from home is that we spend too much time in front of our computer and mobile phone screens without realising we’ve worked more than the required hours under labour laws.
Biden administration will review deal with the Taliban -White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States will review the peace agreement reached with the Taliban last year, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan told his Afghan counterpart in a phone call on Friday, according to a White House statement.
Pompeo’s desperate Iran claims
A maximum pressure campaign against the Biden administration?
U.S. troops in Afghanistan now down to 2,500, lowest since 2001: Pentagon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of U.S troops in Afghanistan has been reduced to 2,500, the lowest level of American forces there since 2001, the Pentagon said on Friday.
Exclusive: Pentagon presses ahead with Afghanistan troop drawdown despite law barring it
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. military has not halted a U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, the Department of Defense told Reuters on Monday, despite a new law prohibiting further reductions without the Pentagon sending Congress an assessment of the risks.
Afghan president expresses grief over civilian deaths in airstrike
KABUL/HERAT (Reuters) - Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Monday expressed grief over the deaths of civilians in an airstrike by the country's military, a move that came a day after government officials said only Taliban fighters had been killed.