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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.Top stories - BBC News - 8 hours ago -
War in Sudan has displaced over 14 million, or about 30% of the population, UN says
The International Organization for Migration says the war in Sudan has displaced more than 14 million people, or about 30% of the population, since it broke out over a year agoWorld - ABC News - Yesterday -
Hundreds Killed in Days in Sudan as War Surges
Paramilitary forces ransacked villages and killed hundreds of people, activists said, hastening calls for the United Nations to deploy a mission to protect civilians.World - The New York Times - 4 days ago -
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Chile’s leftwing government hit by rape scandal
President Gabriel Boric’s flagging popularity falls further amid allegations against his former security secretaryBusiness - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
Ukraine war briefing: Russian drone kills civilian women in car, say Kherson officials
Cargo shipping hit again in Odesa; Russia could attack Nato countries by 2030, say Germany spy chiefs. What we know on day 965. See all our Russia-Ukraine war coverage Continue reading...World - The Guardian - October 15 -
Lilly Ledbetter, equal pay and women's rights activist, dies at 86
Women's rights activist Lilly Ledbetter has died, according to a family representative. The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act became the first bill Barack Obama signed into law as president in 2009.Top stories - NBC News - October 14 -
Sudan’s civil war: how did it begin, what is the human cost, and what is happening now?
Conflict that pits army against paramilitary group has killed tens of thousands and caused hunger, disease and displacement. Fighting broke out in Khartoum, Sudan’s capital, on 15 April 2023 as ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
UN official calls for more attention to Sudan’s 'forgotten' war amid fresh atrocities
A senior United Nations official has called for more international attention to “the forgotten crisis” in Sudan, where more than a year and a half of war has pushed the African country to the brink ...World - ABC News - 5 days ago -
The Gisele Pelicot Rape Trial Hits Painfully Close to Home in This French Town
The town of Mazan, where Gisèle Pelicot was drugged and raped by her husband and strangers, has been shaken by the revelations. “It feels a bit like it’s in our family,” one resident said.World - The New York Times - October 18 -
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Russia says it is investigating the claimed shoot-down of a cargo plane by Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces
Russia says it is investigating the claimed shoot-down of a cargo plane by Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support ForcesWorld - ABC News - October 21 -
More than 120 killed in paramilitary rampage in east-central Sudan, UN and a doctors group say
A doctors group and the United Nations say fighters from the notorious paramilitary Rapid Support Forces ran riot in east-central Sudan in a multi-day attack that killed more than 120 people in one ...World - ABC News - 3 days ago -
Jury awards a family $5M and says football coach's actions caused their son's suicide
A jury in Rhode Island has awarded more than $5 million to the family of a teenager who died by suicideHealth - ABC News - 5 days ago -
A Saudi cartoonist has been sentenced to 23 years in prison, activists say
A Saudi cartoonist who once drew for a Qatari newspaper as a yearslong diplomatic crisis engulfed Doha has been sentenced to 23 years in prisonWorld - ABC News - October 15 -
Kamala Harris urged to flesh out climate plan amid warnings about Trump
Democratic presidential nominee has raised alarm about Trump’s plans but has not said much about her own. US politics – live updates As the US south-east struggles to rebuild after two deadly ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
Venezuelan opposition says detained activist has been murdered
VP party holds Maduro regime responsible for death of Edwin Santos who had been picked up by security officials. A major Venezuelan opposition party has said that one of its activists was murdered ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
French victim of mass rape hopes trial will help other women and change society
Gisele Pelicot, the victim of mass rape told a trial in France that she hoped that making her case public would help other women and change society.Top stories - NBC News - October 23 -
Mbappé shocked by being linked to Swedish rape inquiry, says lawyer
France's football captain has called the media reports "fake news" and his lawyers say he is stunned.Top stories - BBC News - October 16 -
Sean 'Diddy' Combs hit with new lawsuits alleging sexual assault and rape spanning two decades
Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing a series of new lawsuits filed in federal court Monday.Top stories - NBC News - October 14 -
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs hit with six new lawsuits alleging rape and sexual assault
Anonymous accusers are part of what lawyer says is group of more than 100 alleged victims suing music mogul. The disgraced entertainment mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs was hit with six new lawsuits on ...World - The Guardian - October 14 -
More EU leaders expected to back calls for offshore asylum centres
Migration to dominate summit as four people including two toddlers die after falling from crowded speedboat off Kos. A growing number of European leaders are expected to back calls for offshore ...World - The Guardian - October 16 -
Trump says he would 'protect' women, 'whether the women like it or not'
Former President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he would "protect" women "whether the women like it or not," a comment the Harris campaign immediately pounced on.Politics - NBC News - 6 hours ago -
Saoirse Ronan says reaction to women's safety comment is 'wild'
Actress Saoirse Ronan responded to comments by Paul Mescal and Eddie Redmayne on The Graham Norton Show.Top stories - BBC News - 18 hours ago -
Trump says he will protect women 'whether they like it or not'
During an appearance at the Green Bay, Wis., rally, former President Donald Trump recalled an apparent exchange with a staff member who didn't feel it appropriate for Trump to use the phrase ...Politics - NBC News - 5 hours ago -
Rights groups urge Thailand to release Vietnamese activist, saying he faces torture if extradited
A group of nearly three dozen rights groups are calling on Thailand’s prime minister to release a Vietnamese activist who has been ordered extradited home to face imprisonment on terrorism chargesWorld - ABC News - October 18 -
An activist investor reportedly wants Cheesecake Factory to split up. Analysts say it doesn’t need to.
Shares of Cheesecake Factory Inc. got a lift after hours on Monday after the Wall Street Journal reported that an activist investor is pressing the casual-dining chain to spin off a handful of its ...Business - MarketWatch - October 22 -
Gisèle Pelicot ‘determined to change society’ as she tells trial that shame of rape lies with the accused – live
Woman at centre of France’s mass rape trial says ‘will and determination to change society’ is what keeps her going in face of evidence heard. Who are the men accused over rape and assault of ...World - The Guardian - October 23 -
Metro Boomin sued for allegedly raping a mourning mom: 'Pure shakedown,' lawyer says
Metro Boomin's lawyer denies 'false accusations' of rape and sexual assault against the hip-hop star. The allegations surfaced in a lawsuit filed this week.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 13 hours ago -
Four in 10 deaths in war zones last year were women, UN report finds
UN Women says figure doubled in 2023 amid ‘blatant disregard’ of laws that left women and children unprotected. The proportion of women killed in conflicts around the world doubled last year, with ...World - The Guardian - October 23 -
What is assisted dying and could the law change?
Many countries have legalised assisted dying, assisted suicide or euthanasia, which are different.Top stories - BBC News - October 16 -
Michelle Obama hits the trail, warning what a Trump presidency would mean for women's health
In her first stop on 2024 campaign trail, former first lady Michelle Obama delivered an urgent message to men, arguing that the election could have life or death consequences for the women they love.Politics - NBC News - 4 days ago -
Middle East War Hits Home in Michigan, Threatening Slotkin in Tight Senate Race
Anger among the battleground state’s sizable contingent of Arab American voters about violence in Gaza and Lebanon could hurt the Democratic congresswoman in a close contest.Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
Afghan women cannot pray loudly or recite in front of other women, Taliban minister says
Afghan women are forbidden from praying loudly or reciting the Quran in front of other women, according to a Taliban government minister.Top stories - NBC News - 20 hours ago
