Headlines into a another bombing at a wedding that saw carnage and death, in a recent spate of bombings in the country.
Afghanistan: Bomb kills 63 at wedding in Kabul:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-49383803
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Although the world recognises the danger of marrying girls under 18, it is strangely still permitted in the United States. The Massachusetts Senate unanimously passed a bill banning child marriage, which had previously been allowed.
Local law in most US states allows the marriage of children under 18 with parental consent and judicial approval. The Massachusetts Senate unanimously passed a bill banning child marriage in the state.
The Senate of the US state of Massachusetts voted unanimously in favour of a bill banning child marriage, which had previously been allowed. Rights advocates, UNICEF volunteers and supporters of a children's rights association attended the vote.
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