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Seattle Storm coaching staff reportedly being investigated for alleged player mistreatment
Former Storm player Noelle Quinn has been head coach since the 2021 WNBA season.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 16 -
Alan Jones charged with 24 indecent assault and sexual touching offences against eight victims
Former Sydney radio host – who has previously denied all allegations against him – charged over incidents that allegedly occurred between 2001 and 2019. Follow our Australia news live blog for ...World - The Guardian - November 18 -
Canada alleges Indian home minister ordered campaign targeting Sikh separatists
A Canadian official alleged Tuesday that Indian Home Minister Amit Shah ordered a campaign of violence targeting Sikh separatists in Canada.Top stories - NBC News - October 30 -
Canada alleges Indian minister behind plot to target Sikh separatists
Parliamentary committee told of Narendra Modi ally’s alleged role in campaign of violence and threats. The Canadian government has publicly alleged that India’s home affairs minister, Amit Shah, ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
Middle East crisis live: protests in Israel after Benjamin Netanyahu sacks defence minister
Crowds reportedly clash with police outside Israeli prime minister’s home after he sacks Yoav Gallant. Al Jazeera reports that the death toll from an Israeli strike on tents housing displaced ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
Middle East crisis live: Netanyahu attacked by Israeli opposition for sacking Gallant
Opponents say decision was to protect ultra-Orthodox from conscription and ‘will damage security’. Lebanon’s army has issued a warning to residents in the Ghobeiry area of the southern suburbs of ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
While the world’s eyes were elsewhere, Netanyahu fired his defence minister – the consequences will be huge | Alon Pinkas
The PM gambled that he could get away with sacking Yoav Gallant during the US election, but Israelis are angry; he may have miscalculated. In the middle of a 13-months-long, two-theatre war in Gaza ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
Middle East crisis live: Aid entering Gaza is lowest in months, says Unrwa, as US deadline approaches
US had warned Israel a month ago that it had just 30 days to address humanitarian crisis. Images sent over the news wires show smoke billowing over Beirut after Israeli strikes on the southern ...World - The Guardian - November 12 -
How Volkswagen Lost Its Way in China
A brutal price war, sudden shifts in consumer demand and human rights issues in Xinjiang have left VW stumbling in a market it led for 40 years.Business - The New York Times - October 31 -
China surrogacy abandonment case being investigated after online criticism
A woman who acted as a surrogate in China is said to have been abandoned by her surrogacy agency, fueling criticism on social media and prompting investigation.Top stories - NBC News - November 1 -
Georgia begins investigating its disputed election but the opposition calls the probe into question
The Prosecutor’s Office in Georgia says it has launched an investigation into alleged vote-rigging in last weekend’s parliamentary election, which officials said was won by the ruling party and the ...World - ABC News - October 30 -
Haiti replaces prime minister, marking more turmoil in its democratic transition
Haiti replaces prime minister, marking more turmoil in its democratic transitionWorld - ABC News - November 10 -
Mali’s Junta Replaces Civilian Prime Minister With One of Its Own
The prime minister had been fired for criticizing the country’s junta.World - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
Polish prime minister's party picks Warsaw mayor as its candidate for president
Warsaw Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski has been selected by Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s centrist Civic Coalition as its candidate in next year’s presidential election, beating out Foreign Minister Radek ...World - ABC News - 4 days ago -
Haiti replaces its prime minister, marking more turmoil in its democratic transition process
A transitionary council created to reestablish democratic order in Haiti has signed a decree firing interim Prime Minister Garry ConilleWorld - ABC News - November 10 -
Florida basketball coach Todd Golden responds to sexual misconduct allegations amid school investigation
Golden released a statement on Saturday responding to the allegationsSports - CBS Sports - November 9 -
Trump Defense pick Hegseth investigated in 2017 for alleged sex assault; no charges filed
President-elect Donald Trump surprised some Republican senators by picking former Fox News host Pete Hegseth to lead the Pentagon.Business - CNBC - November 15 -
Seattle Storm coaching staff under investigation for alleged mistreatment of players, per report
The WNBPA confirmed that it was aware of an investigation, but declined to share further detailsSports - CBS Sports - November 16 -
Teddy Bridgewater's Florida high school team under investigation for alleged use of ineligible player
Bridgewater's Miami Northwestern team might be forced to forfeit gamesSports - CBS Sports - November 20 -
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UN investigates sexual exploitation allegations against aid workers in Chad following AP story
The United Nations in Chad has launched an internal investigation, following an Associated Press report on allegations of sexual exploitation of Sudanese refugees, including by aid workersWorld - ABC News - Yesterday -
Canada alleges Indian Home Minister Amit Shah ordered campaign targeting Sikh separatists
Canada has alleged that Indian Home Minister Amit Shah ordered a campaign of violence, intimidation and intelligence-gathering targeting Sikh separatists inside CanadaWorld - ABC News - October 29 -
ICC issues arrest warrants for Israeli prime minister and Hamas chief over alleged war crimes
The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants Thursday for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, as well as Hamas military chief Mohammed ...Top stories - NBC News - 6 days ago -
China's new crew has arrived at space station in sign of growing influence in field
A Chinese space ship carrying a three-person crew has docked with its orbiting space station as the country seeks to expand its exploration of outer spaceTech - ABC News - October 30 -
China declares success as its youngest astronauts reach space
The BBC’s Laura Bicker sees the Shenzhou 19 spacecraft take off in a record year of space exploration.Top stories - BBC News - October 30 -
Spain Opens Its Doors to China as a European Trade War Looms
Spain is forging a path as a “connector” country, drawing Chinese investment as it abstained from taking a position on European tariffs on electric cars.Business - The New York Times - October 30 -
China targets 2mn lifts to keep its ageing population upwardly mobile
A campaign is under way to retrofit older apartments but authorities and residents are fighting over the billWorld - Financial Times - November 2 -
Pakistan loses its edge in supplying China with sesame seeds
Companies squeezed by falling prices as other countries compete to cultivate crop prized in Chinese kitchensBusiness - Financial Times - November 4
