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A French Muslim athlete challenges a hijab ban in basketball with an inclusive tournament ahead of the Paris Olympics.

BAGHDAD: Iraq has resumed rice cultivation after a two-year ban prompted by water scarcity, and is testing out a strain of the grain that consumes less water than traditionally planted versions. Deputy Minister of Agriculture Mahdi Sahar Al-Jubouri told Reuters the country has earmarked 150 sq km (58 sq miles) for rice growing this season and forecast a yield of 150,000 tons, as officials said water is more abundant due to heavy winter rainfall and the promise of more water flows from Turkiye.

Kamala Harris is less burdened by Biden's disastrous support for Israel's war, sparking some hope in pro-Palestine advocates

The post Biden Should Have Quit Over Gaza, but His Exit Could Be an Inflection Point appeared first on The Intercept.

The US president’s decision to step out of the presidential race changes little for Americans.

Before a poor debate performance focused attention on Biden's age, his economic record dragged down his approval.

Fears of new trade tensions with China drive main indexes lower.