The militant group, which has taken control of Afghanistan, is pressed on fears over women's freedoms.
After the Taliban takeover, it is not yet clear how women will fare with the militants in power.
Maps of Afghanistan showing who controls districts in fighting between the government and Taliban.
The move, while largely symbolic, could provide a domestic boost to both the US and Iraqi leaders.
The decision to remove Kentaro Kobayashi comes a day before the opening show is due to be held.
The websites of HSBC, British Airways and Airbnb are among those to have briefly gone offline.
Record rainfall has left more than 12 dead and flooded stations and roads in Zhengzhou city.
The world's richest man and three other passengers return safely just over 10 minutes after launch.
Military aircraft are mobilised as fires burn across British Columbia following a record-breaking heatwave.
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