Women arrested by Taliban for begging report rape and killings in Afghan jails

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A barrage of misogynistic comments have permeated social media since Donald Trump became the president-elect last week, according to research from the Institute for Strategic Dialogue, a ...

Men earn more than women in egalitarian Norway, report finds. But it's on par with Europe

A Norwegian government report says that men earn an average of 13% more than women in egalitarian Norway

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At least 155 people were killed in devastating flash floods in Spain

Devastating floods have killed at least 155 people in eastern and southern Spain, local officials announced Thursday, after torrential rain fueled the worst natural disaster in the country’s modern ...

Middle East crisis live: protests in Israel after Benjamin Netanyahu sacks defence minister

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World - The Guardian - November 6

Middle East live: Amsterdam officials ban protests after violence; Hamas says it has ‘not received’ request to leave Qatar

Prosecutors expect more arrests; Qatari diplomatic source had earlier told AFP that ‘the Hamas political office no longer serves its purpose’ in Doha. Israeli air strikes on the Lebanese ...

World - The Guardian - November 9

Dozens killed as Israeli strikes destroy home, Gaza officials say

Gaza’s civil defence agency says 25 people killed, including 13 children, as Israel continues attacks in north of territory. Israeli warplanes carried out more strikes in northern Gaza on Sunday, ...

World - The Guardian - November 10

Dozens killed in China after car driven into sports centre

Man detained after incident on Monday night in Zhuhai, in which 35 people were killed and 43 injured. A driver killed 35 people and severely injured another 43 when he rammed his car into people ...

World - The Guardian - November 12

Middle East crisis live: Hamas ‘ready’ for Gaza ceasefire, says senior official

Senior official Bassem Naim says militant group ‘ready for ceasefire’ and urges Donald Trump to ‘pressure’ 'Israel to ‘end the aggression’. Wafa, the Palestinian news agency, is reporting that two ...

World - The Guardian - November 15

Brazilian police arrest 5 officers over coup plot to overthrow government and kill President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

World - ABC News - November 19

Afghanistan to join UN climate talks for first time under Taliban

World - Yahoo News - November 10

Taliban carries out public execution in sports stadium in Afghanistan

World - Yahoo News - November 13

Revealed: the truth behind the Taliban’s brutal Kabul ‘regeneration’ programme

Using satellite imagery, social media footage and resident testimony, investigation shows trail of devastation as houses razed in the Afghan capital, leaving thousands homeless. When the Taliban ...

World - The Guardian - November 18

Menendez brothers hearing delayed as family begs for freedom: "I do want them home"

A hearing for Erik and Lyle Menendez, brothers convicted of killing their parents more than three decades ago, was postponed Monday after technical issues with the brothers' virtual appearance. The ...

Middle East crisis live: France sees ‘window’ to end wars in Gaza and Lebanon after Trump victory

France’s foreign minister cites Donald Trump’s desire to see end of ‘Middle East’s endless wars’. Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson has said the presidential election result in the US is a ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

'Don't forget us': Teenage refugee reminds Gen Z of silenced Afghan girls

Nila Ibrahimi won the International Children's Peace Prize for her work giving Afghan girls a voice.

Taliban detained journalists over 250 times in Afghanistan since takeover, U.N. says

The United Nations’ mission to Afghanistan said that the Taliban had arbitrarily detained journalists 256 times since their takeover three years ago.

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.

'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.

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.

Nightclub closed after security guard charged with rape

The popular London club has been closed on public safety grounds, say police.

Gisèle Pelicot’s Sons Tell of a ‘Devastated’ Family at Rape Trial in France

The men appeared in court, addressing their father, who admits to having drugged their mother over years and inviting dozens of men to rape her while she was unconscious.

World - The New York Times - November 18

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