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The man had been convicted of killing 13 members of a family, including children, and was executed by one of their relatives, according to police.

The independent U_N_ investigator on human rights in Afghanistan says its Taliban rulers have “weaponized” the legal and judicial system to oppress women and girls in what amounts to “crimes against humanity."

A federal judge has upheld the consideration of race in admissions at the U.S. Naval Academy, ruling that military cohesion and other national security factors mean the officer training school should not be subjected to the same standards as civilian universities

Federal judge supports Naval Academy's use of race in admissions for diversity and national security.

Jake Wray using an England flag as a mask, approached police shouting: ‘You can stick you chicken tikka up your a***’

Jake Wray, 23, admitted violent disorder after stopping cars, trying to set a hatchback alight and pushing flaming wheelie bins at police.

The Taliban government's morality ministry said it would not cooperate with the United Nations mission in Afghanistan, calling it "an opposing side".

The UN special rapporteur on the human rights situation in Afghanistan has been barred from entering the country, a diplomatic source told AFP on Tuesday.

Editorial: Women have been stripped of their freedom, dignity and livelihoods. The international community must heed their demands