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UN concerned by Afghan Taliban law on child marriage

UN says Afghan marriage law risks legitimising child unions and unequal divorces

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Internally displaced Afghan take refuge in a public park Kabul. Tens of thousands of Afghans have fled their homes, with many fearing a return to the Taliban's oppressive rule. The group had previously governed Afghanistan under a harsh version of Islamic law in which women were largely confined to the home.

McIlroy has angry exchange with fan at PGA

Tense gallery moment for McIlroy as chasing pack fails to threaten Rai’s lead

Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, reacts to a missed putt on the seventh green during the final round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Aronimink Golf Club, Sunday, May 17, 2026, in Newtown Square, PA. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

A look at major Ebola outbreaks

New Congo outbreak revives deadly history of Ebola across sub-Saharan Africa

FILE - Health workers wearing protective suits tend to an Ebola victim kept in an isolation tent in Beni, Congo, July 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay, File)

French widow, 85, caught in US immigration crackdown

Widow of US veteran says detention changed her view of America and its politics

Marie-Therese Ross-Mahe, an 85-year-old French widow of a U.S. military veteran, poses in Orvault, western France, during an interview with The Associated Press, Monday, May 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Mathieu Pattier)

US to revoke passports for those who owe child support

Programme to be expanded to cover parents who owe more than $2,500 in unpaid child support

US will start revoking passports for thousands of parents who owe child support: AP

Met artistic liberties: Beyoncé, Bad Bunny and Janelle

From sculptural gowns to anatomy motifs, celebrities embody art on the carpet

Janelle Monáe attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating "Costume Art" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 04, 2026 in New York City.

Doris Fisher, co-founder of Gap chain, dies at 94

Fashion merchandiser, art patron and education advocate leaves enduring impact

A window display shows current clothing styles at the headquarters of the Gap in San Francisco, Thursday, Nov. 18, 2004. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg,File)

Supreme Court restores access to abortion pill

Temporary ruling preserves mail, pharmacy and telehealth access to mifepristone

FILE - Mifepristone tablets sit on a table at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Ames, Iowa, July 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)

Met Gala fashion exhibit seeks to ‘reclaim’ body types

Last year, the Met Gala, a fundraiser for the Costume Institute, brought in a record $31m

Designs in the "Pregnant Body" section are displayed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute exhibition, "Costume Art," on Saturday, May 2, 2026, in New York.

Why Mexico City is sinking nearly 10 inches a year?

New satellite imagery reveals the full scale of Mexico City’s land collapse

Ancient lake bed, overpumping and urban growth are driving dramatic subsidence.

Trump gives go-ahead to new Canada-US oil pipeline

New Canada-US pipeline plan faces environmental backlash over spill risks

President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, April 30, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Kenya gives a hero's welcome to record breaker Sawe

Water cannon salute and dancing crowds greet new marathon world record holder

Sabastian Sawe poses for a selfie with an airport worker after arriving on a plane from London, Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, Kenya, after setting a new world record in the marathon. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga) CORRECTION: Corrects spelling of first name to Sabastian, not Sebastian

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