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Malnutrition having 'harrowing' impact on Afghan women: WFP
Malnutrition having 'harrowing' impact on Afghan women: WFP

A worsening malnutrition crisis is having dire effects on women and girls in Afghanistan who are failed by the international community, the World Food Programme's top official in the country told AFP.

January 16, 2026

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Coaches Regragui and Thiaw have suffered AFCON final heartbreak
Coaches Regragui and Thiaw have suffered AFCON final heartbreak

Rival 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final coaches in Rabat on Sunday, Walid Regragui of Morocco and Pape Thiaw of Senegal have both experienced the heartbreak of losing a title decider as players.

January 16, 2026

US strikes deal with Taiwan to cut tariffs, boost chip investment
US strikes deal with Taiwan to cut tariffs, boost chip investment

Taiwan vowed Friday to remain the world's "most important" AI chipmaker, after reaching a trade deal with the United States that will reduce tariffs on the island's shipments and increase Taiwanese investment on US soil.

January 16, 2026

Anisimova targets third Slam final in a row after breakout year
Anisimova targets third Slam final in a row after breakout year

A pumped-up Amanda Anisimova said Friday she will use expectation as motivation at the Australian Open after a breakthrough 2025 saw her make back-to-back Grand Slam finals.

January 16, 2026

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Asian stocks mixed after bumper TSMC results
Asian stocks mixed after bumper TSMC results

Asian markets were mixed Friday after Taiwanese chipmaking titan TSMC posted a big profit jump, bolstering confidence in the AI sector along with a US trade deal with the island.

January 16, 2026

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Venezuelan interim leader vows oil sector reform after Maduro ouster
Venezuelan interim leader vows oil sector reform after Maduro ouster

Venezuela's interim president on Thursday announced pending legal reforms to the country's critical fossil fuel sector, as she seeks to recalibrate ties with Washington following the US military ouster of her predecessor, Nicolas Maduro.

January 15, 2026