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Court in Japan rules ban on same-sex marriage is 'not unconstitutional'

A court in Japan in its latest order has upheld the ban imposed on same-sex marriage in the country stating that the ban does not violate the constitution.

Elderly couple forced to beg after hospital staff asks for bribe to release son's body

In a heart-wrenching video from the Indian state of Bihar, an elderly couple could be seen begging for money.

US golfer Phil Mickelson spoke to the press ahead of the inaugural LIV Golf Invitational Series event in St Albans

Mickelson Says He Does Not 'Condone Human Rights Violations' On Eve Of New Series

Mickelson says he does not 'condone human rights violations' on eve of new series

India's top court recognises sex work as a 'profession'

India's Supreme Court directed that police should neither interfere nor take criminal action against adult and consenting sex workers.

Protesters hit Cannes red carpet to condemn femicide, smoke bombs used to attract attention

Days after protesters stormed the Cannes Film Festival's red carpet against rapes in Ukraine, another set of protesters took center-stage to hold a demonstration against femicide in France.

Taliban require female Afghan TV presenters to cover their faces on air

It seems that the Taliban will only rest after ensuring that all Afghan women have been stripped off their rights and dignity. In their latest diktat, they have asked female TV presenters to cover their faces while on air.

US-based doctor becomes 'first' Qatari to publicly come out as gay

Life in Qatar was not easy for 35-year-old Nas Mohamed who had to constantly hide who he really was. He did not have the luxury to openly declare if he loved someone.

Russian soldier pleads guilty in Ukraine war crimes trial

The first Russian soldier on trial for war crimes committed after the Russian invasion of Ukraine has pleaded guilty and now faces a possible a life imprisonment in Kyiv.

German prosecutors seek 5-year sentence for 101-year-old former Nazi concentration camp guard

A 101-year-old former Nazi concentration camp guard may have to spend at least five years in jail for his complicity in war crimes during the Holocaust.

Taliban officials dissolve Afghanistan's human rights commission; calling it 'unnecessary'

Afghanistan's Taliban government has now dissolved the country's human rights commission along with four other key departments deeming them "unnecessary," as the country is facing a financial crisis.

Taliban now bars men, women from eating out at restaurants together

The regressive Taliban government has now barred men and women from eating out at restaurants together in the western Afghan city of Herat. The rule even needs to be followed by married couple.