thousands of people continue to mass at kabul�*s airport, in the hope of being flown out of afghanistan. it comes amid reports of executions and torture by the taliban president biden has told the taliban — any attack on the afghan evacuation mission would be met with force. the united states has imposed sanctions on three more cuban officials. washington said the sanctions were in response to supposed violations of human rights during large anti—government protests last month. hundreds of demonstrators are still detained, following what activists say were summary trials. from havana, will grant reports: (tx next)