The killing comes amid increasing reports of escalating repression of women in Afghanistan.

A vast crowd of protesters, some riding on tractors, rallied in Uttar Pradesh state.

World number one Ashleigh Barty falls in the US Open third round after Shelby Rogers produced a superb comeback in front of a raucous New York crowd.

People around the country tell the BBC they have lost basic freedoms and are struggling to survive.

The women say the Taliban used tear gas and pepper spray to disperse the latest such protest.

A cinema employee in New Zealand went viral on TikTok with his attempt to leave a voicemail recording.

Amrullah Saleh, in the Panjshir Valley, tells the BBC that fighters face a "difficult" situation.

Seven people were injured, three critically, in Auckland by a known supporter of Islamic State.

Naomi Osaka's US Open title defence is over as she falls in the third round to a stunning performance by Canadian teenager Leylah Fernandez.

The upcoming Games are already proving controversial with calls for a boycott growing.

Some Western powers hope that Pakistan could play a role as a mediator with the new Taliban government.

Reports of heavy fighting continue in Panjshir Valley, as both sides claim to have the upper hand.

A spokesman for the group tells the BBC it plans to support Muslims in Indian-administered Kashmir.

Australia is racing to vaccinate its population ahead of a huge shift in its pandemic strategy.

Lyse Doucet takes the temperature on the streets of the Afghan capital as the Taliban tighten their grip.

The UK will send four million Pfizer doses now to help Australia exit lockdowns, Canberra says.

Jacinda Ardern says a stabbing attack in Auckland was carried out by a person who was a "known threat".

Videos online show panicked shoppers running out of the Countdown supermarket at LynnMall.

The study advises urgent action to control air pollution in cities like Delhi.

The country's economy has been battered by sanctions and restrictions to prevent the spread of Covid.