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Since 2007 the OND has been a regular community feature on Daily Kos, consisting of news stories from around the world, sometimes coupled with a daily theme, original research or commentary. Editors of OND impart their own presentation styles and content choices, typically publishing each day near 12:00 AM Eastern Time.
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Afghanistan: Taliban announce new rules for female students
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Work begins on wrapping Arc de Triomphe for Christo artwork
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Jagmeet Singh: the ex-lawyer and TikTok star who could topple Trudeau
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Why The World Should Be More Than A Bit Worried About India's Nipah Virus Outbreak
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Villagers flee homes as Spanish wildfire blazes for fifth day
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US pulls missile defences in Saudi Arabia amid Yemen attacks
BBC
Afghanistan: Taliban announce new rules for female students
Afghan universities will be segregated by gender, and a new Islamic dress code will be introduced, the Taliban has said.
Higher Education Minister Abdul Baqi Haqqani indicated women would be allowed to study, but not alongside men.
He also announced a review of the subjects students would be taught.
Women and girls were banned from schools and universities under Taliban rule between 1996 and 2001.
The Taliban have said they will not prevent women from being educated or having jobs. But since they seized control on 15 August, they have asked all women, except those in the public health sector, to stay away from work, until the security situation improves.
Sunday's announcement of the higher education policy comes a day after the Taliban raised their flag over the presidential palace, signalling the beginning of their administration. They seized control from the elected government a month ago.
The Guardian
Work begins on wrapping Arc de Triomphe for Christo artwork
Shortly after the sun rose over central Paris, the first of the orange-clad rope technicians hopped over the top of the Arc de Triomphe and began to abseil down the landmark unrolling a swathe of silvery blue fabric that shimmered in the early light.
Someone clapped as the first abseiler went over the top – 50 metres from the ground – but most in the crowd of onlookers just held their breath. It was a slow and meticulous operation, requiring them to stop make adjustments to the folds in the material every few metres while avoiding touching the arch itself.
The monumental feat of wrapping the Arc de Triomphe in 25,000 sq metres of material and posthumously fulfilling a 60-year dream for the artist Christo, had begun.
As more rolls of recyclable material appeared along with more rope technicians – a team of 95 in all – there was excitement, emotion and a few frayed nerves over an operation that combined art and engineering on a massive scale.
Editor’s note: Christo’s first big project, Running Fence, was the reason we moved to Sonoma County. One of the most beautiful things ever.
The Guardian
Jagmeet Singh: the ex-lawyer and TikTok star who could topple Trudeau
He’s the most-liked national political leader in Canada, wears sharply tailored suits, has graced the pages of a men’s fashion magazine and is followed by starstruck fans on social media. And he’s not Justin Trudeau.
With Canada heading to the polls after a snap election controversially called by Trudeau, Jagmeet Singh, leader of the progressive New Democratic party (NDP), has quickly emerged as the most affable politician in Canada – and a powerful figure who is unlikely to become prime minister.
On that last point, Singh and party leaders disagree. He argues that, like the other leaders, he’s competing for a chance to govern when the country votes on 20 September. But although the former human rights lawyer may end up a casualty of a multi-party system that rewards Trudeau’s Liberals and the Conservatives, he could gain kingmaker status.
His appeal among voters comes as Trudeau has stumbled in the polls.
NPR
Why The World Should Be More Than A Bit Worried About India's Nipah Virus Outbreak
The Nipah virus is making news again after tragic reports that a 12-year-old boy diedof the disease on Sept. 5, in Kerala's Kozhikode district. He had been admitted to a private hospital after running a high fever and showing symptoms of encephalitis — swelling of the brain.
While figuring out how to prevent and treat the Nipah virus is very much a work in progress, there have been advances.
Nonetheless, Nipah remains a concern, not just in India but for the entire planet. The World Health Organization classifies it as a "virus of concern" for future epidemics because "each year it spills over from its animal reservoir into humans," says Dr. Stephen Luby, professor of infectious disease at Stanford University. And when humans are infected it can be transmitted from person-to-person.
Al Jazeera
Villagers flee homes as Spanish wildfire blazes for fifth day
People fled their homes in six more Andalusian towns and villages on Sunday as Spain sent in a military unit to help tackle blazes raging close to a Costa del Sol resort.
A wildfire fanned by strong winds has now driven out close to 2,000 people and killed one emergency worker since it erupted on Wednesday in the mountainous Sierra Bermeja above Estepona, a popular spot with British tourists and retirees.
Huge plumes of smoke rising above the mountains could be seen from miles away. Footage released by emergency services showed firefighters trying to contain flames in the dry, wooded terrain.
Evacuees, some elderly, sat around plastic tables in a sports centre in the nearby town of Ronda, as volunteers brought in bottled water, chairs and supplies.
“It’s all been very fast and efficient to tell you the truth, but we’re a bit nervous because we don’t know what is going to happen,” said computer scientist Abraham Lopez, who was evacuated from his home in Genalguacil.
Al Jazeera
US pulls missile defences in Saudi Arabia amid Yemen attacks
The United States has removed its most advanced missile defence system and Patriot batteries from Saudi Arabia in recent weeks, even as the kingdom faced continued air attacks from Yemen’s Houthi rebels.
The redeployment of the defences from Prince Sultan Air Base outside Riyadh came as Gulf Arab countries nervously watched the chaotic withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan, including their last-minute evacuations from Kabul’s besieged international airport.
While tens of thousands of American forces remain across the Arabian Peninsula as a counterweight to Iran, Gulf Arab nations worry about the US’s future plans as its military perceives a growing threat in Asia that requires those missile defences.
Tensions remain high as negotiations appear stalled in Vienna over Iran’s collapsed nuclear deal with world powers, raising the danger of future confrontations in the region.