World in brief: October 15, 2024
Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was chopped to pieces allegedly at the orders of Newcastle United new owner, Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, at the Saudi Arabian embassy in Istanbul
AFGHANISTAN: Taliban-run media have stopped showing images of living beings to comply with new morality laws regulating aspects of everyday life, sparking concerns about the consequences for Afghan media and press freedom.
Article 17 bans the publication of images of anything with a soul, meaning people and animals, with broadcasters showing nature videos instead.
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