Afghanistan sets harsher punishments for animal fights than domestic violence, UN says
Afghanistan's new penal codes set harsher punishments for mistreating animals than for violence against women, according to the UN's high commissioner for human rights.
A giant Seychelles tortoise, believed to be the world’s oldest living land animal, is alive and well after claims he had died turned out to be part of an alleged crypto scam.
A new law on the creation of deepfake intimate images is being considered by the Scottish government as part of a series of reforms aimed at tackling violence against women and girls.
Mexico's president has insisted there is "no risk" to fans coming to the country for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, after the killing of a cartel boss sparked days of violence.
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