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Afghan Football Federation president Keramuddin Keram has been suspended while allegations of sexual abuse of members of the women's national team are being investigated.

Allegations have been made by several former players and Kelly Lindsey, the American former head coach of the team.

The decision was taken by Afghanistan's attorney general's

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Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey criticised for 'tone deaf'' Myanmar tweetsTwitter CEO Jack Dorsey criticised for 'tone deaf'' Myanmar tweets
Image copyrightReutersImage caption Jack Dorsey said he had travelled to Myanmar for a meditation retreat last month

Twitter's chief executive has been criticised for promoting Myanmar as a tourist destination despite widespread allegations of human rights abuses in the country.

In a series of tweets, Jack Dorsey

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Japan's Princess Masako opens up on insecurities and healthJapan's Princess Masako opens up on insecurities and health
Image copyrightReutersImage caption Princess Masako, pictured with Prince Naruhito and their pet dog, said: "I will strive to do my very best"

Japan's Crown Princess Masako says she feels "insecure" about becoming empress in April, but will do her best to serve the people of Japan.

Masako Owada will become

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NZ police find body in backpacker searchNZ police find body in backpacker search
Image copyrightLucie Blackman TrustImage caption The 22-year-old graduated from university in September and went travelling shortly afterwards

Police in New Zealand investigating the murder of British backpacker Grace Millane have found a body on the outskirts of Auckland.

Det Insp Scott Beard said the body was

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Acquitted of blasphemy and living in fear in PakistanAcquitted of blasphemy and living in fear in Pakistan
Image copyrightAFP/GettyImage caption Christians Shama (L) and Shehzad (R) were accused of desecrating the Koran and killed by a mob in 2014

Saima - not her real name- still hasn't recovered from her four years in solitary confinement in a small Pakistani prison cell.

"Even now I feel like I am in jail. You can

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Who was the 'Thai bride' dumped in the hillsWho was the 'Thai bride' dumped in the hills
Image copyrightRichard HillImage caption When Richard Hill posed for this picture, he did not realise a body was wrapped around the rocks behind him

Moments after Richard Hill posed for this picture, he and his friends discovered a corpse lying in the mountain stream. More than 14 years later, police remain

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