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Mediha review – remarkable Yazidi victim of Islamic State’s sexual slavery tells her own story
After her village was destroyed, Mediha Ibrahim Alhamad was sold aged 10 by IS. With determination and charm she navigates a difficult aftermath. This is impressive work from film-maker Hasan ...World - The Guardian - 10 hours ago -
South Korean court finds former lawmaker guilty of misusing funds meant for sexual slavery victims
South Korea’s Supreme Court has handed a suspended prison sentence to a former lawmaker who was found guilty of embezzling funds while leading a group supporting Korean survivors of Japan’s wartime ...World - ABC News - 6 days ago -
Tina Knowles to tell her story in 'Matriarch,' a memoir scheduled for next year
Tina Knowles will have a memoir out next spring with a title that will not surprise her many admirersEntertainment - ABC News - October 29 -
Josh Rivera tells how Aaron Hernandez's CTE and sexuality informed 'American Sports Story' finale
The star of FX's limited series explains why he felt a sense of ownership over the show and how a scene provided an 'acknowledgment of the complexity' of Hernandez's life.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 13 -
Movie Review: The Washington family tells a ghost story in August Wilson’s “The Piano Lesson’
An heirloom piano takes on immense significance for one family in 1936 Pittsburgh in August Wilson’s “The Piano Lesson.”Entertainment - ABC News - November 6 -
Review: 'Say Nothing' draws strength from telling a focused story about the Troubles
FX's historical drama, based on Patrick Radden Keefe's award-winning nonfiction book, doesn't try to tell the whole history of the Troubles, focusing instead on a few key figures.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 5 days ago -
The Elements of Marie Curie by Dava Sobel review – the great scientist who created her own school
A fresh and feminist study of the pioneering Nobel laureate reveals her impact on the women she mentored and set on the path to prominence. Marie Curie carried out some of her most pathbreaking ...World - The Guardian - November 11 -
Review: In 'The World According to Allee Willis,' a late pop genius makes her own spotlight
She composed unforgettable songs and altered the culture from within, even if the privately troubled songwriter was never destined for stardom herself.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 4 days ago -
Slavery, involuntary servitude are on the ballot in these states
So-called slavery "loopholes" are on this year's ballot in California and Nevada.Top stories - ABC News - October 29 -
U.S. Says It Killed Islamic State Militants in Syria
Airstrikes on Monday targeted people who the military said were senior leaders of the group, which has sharply stepped up its attacks in Iraq and Syria.World - The New York Times - October 30 -
Faisal Islam: Rachel Reeves doesn’t mind if you don't like her Budget
The Budget is about the long game on the economy and Reeves believes the current pain is a price worth paying.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
The Remarkable Life Of Ibelin Review - The Real Warcraft Movie
The Remarkable Life of Ibelin isn't the first Warcraft film, but it is definitely the best one. Duncan Jones's big-budget Warcraft from 2016 focused on the "main" characters of developer Blizzard's ...Tech - GameSpot - November 5 -
Iraqi forces kill Islamic State group commander and 8 other officials
Iraq's prime minister says that the Islamic State militant group’s leader in Iraq was killed in a military operation along with eight of the group’s other senior leadersWorld - ABC News - October 22 -
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After Islamic State: how writers and poets are reclaiming the soul of Mosul
IS burned 100,000 books when they occupied the Iraqi city. Now, as the arts flourish once again and help to restore social cohesion, the ancient cultural centre is being reborn. As the sun sets ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
Trinity Rodman Owns Her Soccer Style
The standout on the U.S. women’s national team has the makings of a superstar, identifying as an entertainer as much as an athlete.Sports - The New York Times - November 10 -
A ‘gut punch’: Trump’s alleged sexual assault victims and their advocates on his win
Trump’s alleged victims, as well as other victims of sexual abuse, voice disappointment that he was elected again. When Donald Trump was elected to a second term last week, women who say he ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Krejcikova calls out remark over her appearance
Barbora Krejcikova called out "unprofessional" remarks made about her appearance during a broadcast on the Tennis Channel.Sports - ESPN - November 10 -
Man jailed for sexual assault on stranger in her home
Benjamin Guiver, who "brutally" sexually assaulted a woman in her own home, is jailed for 20 years.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
King Charles tells summit the past can't be changed as leaders ask Britain to reckon with slavery
King Charles III has told a summit of Commonwealth countries in Samoa that the past could not be changed as he indirectly acknowledged calls from some of Britain’s former colonies for a reckoning ...World - ABC News - October 25 -
Poland tells Ukraine to exhume WW2 victims even amid Russia’s war
Foreign minister says Kyiv and Berlin should act on Warsaw’s historic grievancesWorld - Financial Times - October 29 -
'Trans Diaries' actors counter election attacks with a powerful tool: their own stories
Trans performers funnel their election anxieties into shows in West Hollywood and San Diego. Their goal: Make sure their voices are heard in the new political landscape.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 5 days ago -
‘A proud father’: Gil Gomes on his son Angel and a remarkable family story
An Under-20 World Cup winner with Portugal, Angel Gomes’s father recalls his unique journey in football. Where do you begin with the extraordinary football heritage of Angel Gomes? Perhaps in ...World - The Guardian - November 12 -
‘I feared for my life’: stories of sexual harassment on the Camino de Santiago
Female pilgrims tell of terrifying aggression, the lingering effects and their belief that their cases are far from isolated. Women walking Camino de Santiago speak of ‘terrifying’ sexual ...World - The Guardian - November 11 -
Sen. Maggie Hassan shares her miscarriage story
Reproductive rights are a major factor in the 2024 presidential election for many voters. Democratic Sen. Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire joins CBS News to discuss her decision to open up about ...Top stories - CBS News - November 4 -
Joy and pain, struggle and achievement – who best tells the story of Black lives?
We asked a group of Black Britons, some famous, some not: who do you most revere as a chronicler of the Black journey, in Britain and abroad?. The first book I read by Paul Gilroy was There Ain’t ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
The last boundary of body shaming and the stories none of us want to tell
Is it a betrayal to speak the harsh truth that childbirth can cost a mother’s body in ways that will never fully repair? To speak only of the wonderment of a new human?. I thought it was ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
The Polls Show a Dead Heat, but They Don’t All Tell the Same Story
Either way, it’s too close to make a prediction.Top stories - The New York Times - October 30 -
Vanessa Bell, of the Bloomsbury Group, Gets a Show of Her Own
Vanessa Bell is often best remembered for the creative milieu she cultivated, but a new exhibition of her work makes a case for her as a groundbreaking artist.Top stories - The New York Times - November 8 -
Trump spurs backlash with Cheney guns ‘trained on her face’ remarks
Former President Trump is spurring backlash with his comments about former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) in which he described her having guns "trained on her face" while criticizing her foreign policy. ...Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
Bianca Gascoigne says Mohamed Al Fayed sexually assaulted her
Model and daughter of Paul Gascoigne says former Harrods owner attacked her when she was 16 and working at store. Bianca Gascoigne has told how Mohamed Al Fayed subjected her to an alleged ...World - The Guardian - October 22 -
French victim of mass rape lambasts cowardice of men accused of abusing her
Gisele Pelicot lambasted the cowardice of the dozens of men accused of abusing her during years of mass rape organized by her husband Dominique.Top stories - NBC News - Yesterday -
Canadian military refused apology to sexual assault victim over fears of bad press
Documents obtained by Ottawa Citizen show officials were concerned about negative media in case of Kristen Adams. Canada’s military decided not to apologize to an employee after she was sexually ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
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 - 2 days ago -
The Lost Children review – extraordinary story of missing kids in the Colombian rainforest
Account of the search for the young siblings after their plane crashed and how the eldest, Lesly – just 13 years old and injured – kept them alive for 40 days. In the fairytale, Hansel and Gretel ...World - The Guardian - November 13 -
Khatia Buniatishvili is a classical music superstar. Her new album honors Mozart — in her own way
Khatia Buniatishvili has been one of the most well-known classical musicians for more than a decadeEntertainment - ABC News - October 25
