One in eight girls sexually assaulted or raped before turning 18, says Unicef
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Eight-hundred-and-twenty-three! The spirit behind England's record-breaking day
England's record-breaking runscoring is testament to their incredible spirit, says chief cricket writer Stephan Shemilt16 minutes ago -
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An Israeli strike on a school-turned-shelter in Gaza kills at least 27 people
Palestinian medical officials say an Israeli strike on a school sheltering displaced people in the Gaza Strip has killed at least 2726 minutes ago - Israel -
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‘It’s great to be here’: watching the Tories turning farce into annihilation | John Crace
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18 treated for severe nausea in Stuttgart after opera of live sex and piercing
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SEC's newest rivalry is 120th meeting for No. 1 Texas and No. 18 Oklahoma at the fair
The SEC's newest rivalry will be the 120th meeting for No. 1 Texas and No. 18 Oklahoma50 minutes ago -
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Southgate vows year off before coaching return
Former England manager Gareth Southgate has ruled out returning to coaching for at least year despite interest from Manchester United should they decide to sack Erik ten Hag.1 hour ago -
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Think Twice Before Scanning That QR Code
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Timothy Westbrook, a Former ‘Project Runway’ Contestant, Breaks Into Bridal
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Saints turn to rookie QB Rattler with Carr injured
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One killed as protests over high cost of living in Martinique turn violent
Protests over the high cost of living in the French Caribbean island of Martinique have turned violent, with demonstrators setting fire to a police station, cars and roadblocks as they clashed with ...3 hours ago -
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Lawyers Accuse Government of Leaking Cassie Assault Video
The hip-hop mogul’s legal team said in a filing on Wednesday that it may ask for the widely published video to be barred from his trial.3 hours ago -
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One in eight girls sexually assaulted or raped before turning 18, says Unicef
First global estimates of sexual violence against children reveals ‘abhorrent magnitude’ of the human rights violation. More than 370 million women and girls alive today – or almost one in eight ...4 hours ago -
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Conviction in Girl’s 1975 Murder Offers Sister Some Solace
Laurel Jean Mitchell’s killing in Indiana went unsolved for decades until DNA testing revealed a match. Her sister, Sarah Knisley, never stopped looking for answers.5 hours ago -
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I was sexually assaulted on a train after Spurs v Brentford while a dad and his sons laughed
Who is going to start taking responsibility for protecting women’s safety after football games? Stop viewing us as secondary people in a male space. Last month I took the overground to sit in my ...5 hours ago -
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Russian strike kills eight in fresh attack on Ukrainian port
Russian missiles hit a container ship - the third attack on a civilian vessel in four days, officials say.6 hours ago - Ukraine -
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‘You’re a girl?’ The duo taking on the male-dominated plastering world
In the early days of Kamp Studios, Kim Collins and Amy Morgenstern were barely making rent. Now they’re a favorite of interior designers across the country. If there was a low point in the history ...7 hours ago -
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British musician and broadcaster Yung Filly charged with rape and assault
Former BBC host, with millions of social media followers, was arrested in Australia following alleged attack on woman in Perth hotel room. The British rapper, YouTuber and television personality ...7 hours ago -
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Lawyers for Sean Combs allege US government leaked assault footage to CNN
Legal team claim footage of rapper physically assaulting ex-girlfriend was passed on by Department for Homeland Security, which prosecutors deny. Lawyers for Sean “Diddy” Combs have alleged that ...8 hours ago -
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YouTuber Yung Filly charged with raping woman in Australia
The 29-year-old is best known for being part of the YouTube collective Beta Squad.9 hours ago - Australia -
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Black Girls Hike Founder Seeks to Make U.K. Hiking More Inclusive
Motivated by the racial disparity she saw on trails, Rhiane Fatinikun founded Black Girls Hike to make Britain’s countryside more inclusive.9 hours ago - United Kingdom -
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Three-quarters of sexual violence survivors subjected to rape myths in court
Victim-survivors in England and Wales cross-examined about alcohol consumption and what they were wearing, charity Victim Support finds. Three-quarters of survivors of sexual violence are subjected ...11 hours ago -
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65 more women tell BBC of sexual abuse by ex-Harrods boss Mohamed Al Fayed
One says he personally stalked her while others say they were hired as domestic staff and sexually exploited.13 hours ago -
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Man Charged for South Africa Mass Shooting that Killed 18 People
The killings of 18 members of one family assembled for a gathering last month are among an increasing number of mass shootings in South Africa.16 hours ago -
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Dinner plates and a single boot: Shackleton’s lost ship as never seen before
A new 3D scan shows Endurance exactly as it is 3,000m down in Antarctica’s icy waters.16 hours ago -
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El Salvador says 2 of its migrants, one a 17 year-old, died when Mexican soldiers opened fire
The government of El Salvador says two of its migrants, including a 17 year-old, died when Mexican soldiers opened fire on the truck they were riding in last week17 hours ago -
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Garth Brooks names his rape accuser and says he's 'victim of a shakedown'
Country music superstar Garth Brooks has named the woman who, as Jane Roe, accused him of rape in a lawsuit last week.21 hours ago -
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Disney closing before Hurricane Milton slams Florida
Hurricane Milton is expected to slam Florida late Wednesday or early Thursday, sweeping through the state before reaching the Atlantic Ocean. CBS News' Manuel Bojorquez has more on how central ...23 hours ago - Florida -
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Garth Brooks 'outed' his rape accuser, alleging she made him 'victim of a shakedown'
Garth Brooks explains why he identified the woman who accused him of rape. Her attorneys claim he 'outed her because he thinks the laws don't apply to him.'Yesterday -
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Couple convicted of child cruelty after assault on boy
A couple are found guilty over an assault which left a young boy blind and brain damaged.Yesterday -
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18 Metaphor: ReFantazio Tips To Help Your Quest For The Throne
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Georgia suspends Colbie Young after WR arrested on misdemeanor charges of battery, assault on an unborn child
Young is in his first season with the Bulldogs after transferring from MiamiYesterday -
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Patriots' Jabrill Peppers placed on Commissioner Exempt List after arrest on assault, drug possession charges
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‘I was always the sexy tootsie’: Kelly Bishop on Broadway hits, Gilmore Girls – and how to do the Dirty Dancing lift
She was a Broadway hoofer then she helped inspire – and found fame in – A Chorus Line. As she releases her memoir, the great ‘raconteuse’ recalls her Dirty Dancing fears – and the sharp suits and ...Yesterday -
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Phillies turn to Ranger Suarez in Game 4 to keep season alive
The Phillies will be giving the ball to Ranger Suarez on Wednesday, and as unsightly as his numbers have been of late, the fact casts the situation in a somewhat different lineYesterday - MLB -
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Devils' Rival Shesterkin Turns Down Huge Contract
New Jersey Devils' rival goalie Igor Shesterkin has turned down a massive deal from the New York Rangers as per Kevin Weekes.2 days ago