Morning news brief: Mexico's Supreme Court decriminalises abortion & more

As the Taliban announced its government on Tuesday, the US government said it has noted the government "consists exclusively of individuals who are members of the Taliban or their close associates and no women". The Biden administration once again urgedthe Taliban toallow safe passage for Americans still left in the country including "at-risk" Afghans.

Mexico's landmark move to decriminalised abortion was spearheaded by a 10-0 unanimous verdictby the court. The decision was a major victory for women's health and human rights in Mexico.Now, courts in the country can no longer prosecute abortion cases.

The US government said it has noted the Taliban government "consists exclusively of individuals who are members of the Taliban or their close associates and no women".

The 10-0 unanimous decision by the court is a major victory for advocates of women's health and human rights in Mexico, which is the world's second-biggest Roman Catholic country.

Theepicentre of the earthquake was in the beach resort front ofAcapulco in Guerrero state.

Shikhar Dhawan and Ayesha Mukherjee have parted ways with each other following 8 years of marriage. Ayesha shared the news on her Instagram account.