Chile’s leftwing government hit by rape scandal

President Gabriel Boric’s flagging popularity falls further amid allegations against his former security secretary

Business - Financial Times - October 28

Former top official in Chile is arrested on rape charges in a blow to President Boric

Chilean authorities say that a former senior official in the government has been arrested on suspicion of rape

World - ABC News - November 14

Juryless rape trials pilot axed by Scottish government

The proposal would have seen a single judge decide whether people are guilty of rape and attempted rape.

FirstFT: Twin scandals hit PwC’s Asia profits

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World - Financial Times - October 29

Women raped in war-hit Sudan die by suicide, activists say

Several women raped by paramilitary fighters in Gezira state have taken their own lives, activists say.

China’s largest coffee chain plans to take on Starbucks in US

Luckin Coffee’s expansion into rival’s home market comes five years after company was delisted from Nasdaq and fined

Business - Financial Times - October 29

Children in Need chair resigns over grants to scandal-hit LGBT charity

Rosie Millard quit over grants for LGBT youth charity whose ex-chief was convicted of child sex assaults.

UK government considers ‘flexibilities’ to help carmakers hit EV targets

Transport secretary Louise Haigh says she is ‘listening mode’ about manufacturers’ challenges

World - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Israeli airstrike hits central Beirut near key government buildings and embassies

An Israeli airstrike has struck a densely populated residential area in Lebanon’s capital close to the U.N. headquarters, Parliament, the prime minister’s office and several embassies

World - ABC News - 4 days ago

How I Discovered I Was Stolen at Birth

There could have been as many 50,000 babies trafficked out of Chile between the 1950s and the 1990s.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 7

U.K. government bond yields hit 2024 highs as traders balk at increased debt sales

Benchmark U.K. bond yields hit their highs of the year on Thursday as investors balked at the increased borrowing set out in the government’s budget.

Business - MarketWatch - October 31

Taking a 'blowtorch' to government: Trump's Cabinet picks will help carry out his agenda

Since his decisive victory last week, Trump has tapped trusted allies — like Matt Gaetz and Tulsi Gabbard — to carry out his priorities.

Politics - NBC News - November 14

An Israeli airstrike hits an area in central Beirut near the Lebanese government headquarters and several embassies

World - ABC News - 4 days ago

With Matt Gaetz's withdrawal, Trump's 'retribution' campaign hits the harsh reality of governing in Washington

Matt Gaetz’s withdrawal as a candidate for attorney general illustrates roadblocks Trump could face converting his campaign of “retribution” into a governing coalition.

Recipe: Roasted Green Beans with Ginger, Garlic and Chiles

From Food & Wine: This simple side dish pairs the flavors of earthy, long-cooked, charred green beans with the fresh, aromatic punches of fresh ginger, garlic, chiles, and fresh mint.

Proud Boys founder says ‘corrupt leftwing media’ should apologise for January 6 riot

Gavin McInnes told makers of BBC Trump documentary that far-right group wasn’t responsible for US Capitol insurrection. US elections 2024 – live updates The founder of the Proud Boys , the ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

Meet the groups trying to create a new leftwing party – and channel the energy missing from Starmer’s Labour | Andy Beckett

As disenchantment grows with mainstream parties, these collectives argue that the time is right – but there will be big obstacles. Ever since Keir Starmer began shoving Labour rightwards in 2020, a ...

World - The Guardian - November 15

The abuse scandal that led to the archbishop's resignation

Justin Welby said he had to take responsibility for failures since he was notified about abuse committed by John Smyth.

A look into the history of presidential cabinet scandals

As President-elect Donald Trump continues to fill out his cabinet selections, NBC News' Gadi Schwartz takes a look back at previous cabinet scandals and problematic nominees.

Politics - NBC News - 9 hours ago

Do motorway billboards signal the first death throes of capitalism? | Adrian Chiles

The ads come and go so fast you have to speed up to watch them – and before you can see them properly they vanish. I glimpse them in the distance just as the M4 readies itself to peter out into ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

The Temple of Satan gains ground in Chile as faith in traditional religions wanes

It’s Friday night in Downtown Santiago, the capital of Chile, and a group of 15 people gather around a table

World - ABC News - November 8

Jordan Chiles breaks silence on bronze medal in first TV interview

Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles opens up to TODAY in her first live TV interview since being stripped of her bronze medal due to a controversial ruling at the Paris Olympics. "I know what the truth ...

Norway's Kon-Tiki Museum returns artifacts to Chile's remote Easter Island

Artifacts and human remains taken by a Norwegian explorer and anthropologist in the late 1940s are being returned by a museum in Norway to Chile's remote territory of Easter Island in the mid-Pacific

Entertainment - ABC News - November 13

Norway's Kon-Tiki Museum returns artifacts to Chile's remote Easter Island

Artifacts and human remains taken by a Norwegian explorer and anthropologist in the late 1940s are being returned by a museum in Norway to Chile's remote territory of Easter Island in the mid-Pacific

World - ABC News - November 13

Macron praises EU-Chile trade agreement on Latin America tour

World - Yahoo News - 2 days ago

‘A story written in blood’: hopes for justice fade for victims of Chile’s police brutality

Five years after mass protest movement, thousands of victims are trapped between hopelessness and impunity . On a recent afternoon in Santiago, several thousand people gathered to mark the fifth ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

A playwright in Africa hopes to break the cultural silence on rape

African playwright and actor Oliva Ouedraogo's “Queen” depicts the fictional journey of a girl who is raped by her stepfather on the night of his marriage to her mother, and decides to speak out ...

Entertainment - ABC News - October 24

Franklin refuses comment on PSU rape charges

Penn State coach James Franklin declined to answer questions after two of his former players were accused by police of raping a 17-year-old girl in July.

Sports - ESPN - October 24

'Predatory' fake paramedic guilty of Tinder date rapes

Call handler Jamie Kadolski, 24, put stickers over his work ID card to hide his real role.

Man arrested over alleged rape at car showroom

A 34-year-old man was arrested in connection with the incident and has been released pending further inquiries.

Premier League footballer questioned over rape claims

A Premier League footballer has been further questioned by police over allegations of rape.

Sources: Police question Prem player in rape case

A Premier League footballer accused of rape has been questioned again by police as the investigation into multiple allegations continues, sources have told ESPN.

Sports - ESPN - November 15

McGregor admits 'taking cocaine' on night of alleged rape

The Irish mixed martial arts fighter is defending a civil action by a woman who accused him of rape.

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