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Armed fighters have raped scores of children in eastern Congo, UNICEF says
The U.N. children’s fund is accusing armed men, likely on both sides of the conflict in eastern Congo, of raping scores of children over the past weeks as rebels expand their footprint and push ...ABC News - 4d -
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Could a rebellion in eastern Congo widen into a regional war?
Analysts say the deadly march by Rwanda-backed rebels across eastern Congo could widen into a regional conflict drawing in even more countries, and two neighboring nations with the most involvement ...ABC News - Feb. 10 -
Rwanda-backed rebels advance in eastern Congo as residents flee by the thousands
GOMA, Congo — Panic swept through eastern Congo’s second-largest city on Saturday as residents fled by the thousands, scrambling to escape the looming advance of Rwanda-backed rebels.NBC News - 3d -
Rwanda-backed rebels tighten their grip on a major city in eastern Congo
Rwanda-backed rebels have tightened their grip on Bukavu a day after seizing the second major city in eastern CongoABC News - 1d -
Family fleeing violence in eastern Congo sees little hope as rebels grab more land
Thousands of families have been displaced by violence in eastern Congo, where Rwanda-backed rebels last month seized the key city of Goma in a blitz offensive in the mineral-rich regionABC News - Feb. 8 -
Rwanda-backed rebels advance into eastern Congo's second major city of Bukavu, residents say
Residents and business owners in eastern Congo’s second largest city are sitting in wait after a night of loud gunfire marking the ongoing advance of Rwanda-backed rebelsABC News - 3d -
Woman confronted PhD student over alleged rape
The alleged victim told the PhD student that she was unconscious when he had sex with her.BBC News - Feb. 10 -
Shaw and Maryland-Eastern Shore host Norfolk State
Norfolk State Spartans (16-8, 6-1 MEAC) at Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks (4-19, 0-7 MEAC) Princess Anne, Maryland; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Spartans -13.5; over/under is 140.5 ...ABC News - 3d -
Eastern Kentucky defeats Queens 86-80 in OT
Led by Devontae Blanton's 23 points, the Eastern Kentucky Colonels defeated the Queens Royals 86-80 in overtimeABC News - 2d -
8 deaths amid major storm in Eastern US
More than 100 million Americans were under alerts Sunday for dangerous flooding, strong winds and winter weather.ABC News - 2d -
Rape accused denies buying drug to assault women
A Chinese PhD student accused of 10 rapes bought drugs online in order to get high, a court hears.BBC News - 1d -
Congo Buries Its Dead After Rebel Assault
A single image captures the grim task facing those who needed to find space for the dead after a spasm of violence in Central Africa.The New York Times - Feb. 7 -
Who's pulling the strings in the DR Congo crisis?
As M23 rebels advance in DR Congo, regional players meet to defuse the escalating crisis.BBC News - Feb. 8 -
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Congo asks leagues, teams to cut Rwanda ties
The NBA, whose recent Africa expansion is centered in Rwanda, is the latest to receive a letter from Congo officials; soccer teams Arsenal, Bayern Munich and PSG and racing's F1 got similarly ...ESPN - 4d -
DR Congo M23 rebels enter city of Bukavu
The Rwandan-backed rebels' entry into Bukavu follows their capture of Goma, defying international calls for a ceasefire.BBC News - 4d -
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Gunfire and looting in DR Congo city as rebels advance
Residents in the Congolese city tell the BBC they are hiding in their homes as the rebels advance.BBC News - 3d -
M23 Rebels in Congo Say They Have Entered Bukavu
Last month, M23 rebels backed by Rwanda took the city of Goma in a bloody battle. This weekend, the group entered the gold-trading center of Bukavu in eastern Congo after government soldiers fled.The New York Times - 2d -
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Rwandan and Congolese leaders join summit on eastern DRC conflict
Leaders from across Africa call for immediate ceasefire at cross-party summit in Tanzania. A summit of regional leaders has called for an immediate unconditional ceasefire within five days in the ...The Guardian - Feb. 8 -
Eastern Contenders Main Needs Before The NHL Trade Deadline – Hurricanes and Rangers
With less than 30 games remaining in the NHL season, here are the main and secondary areas of need for the Carolina Hurricanes and the New York Rangers before the NHL trade deadline.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 9 -
Mace alleges sexual abuse, rape in stunning House floor speech
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) made a series of allegations of sexual abuse, rape and voyeurism perpetrated against herself and other women by a group of four men in a personal — and highly unusual — ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
Mace Takes to House Floor With Charges of Rape and Sexual Predation
The South Carolina Republican used her floor privileges to lodge shocking accusations against her former fiancé and three other men.The New York Times - Feb. 11 -
Man found guilty of rape and murder of Irish woman in India
The body of 28-year-old Danielle McLaughlin was found by a farmer on a beach popular with tourists in March 2017CBS News - 4d -
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels enter Bukavu in eastern DRC
Rebels make rapid advance into capital of South Kivu province, less than a month after taking Goma. Rebels from the Rwandan-backed M23 group have entered Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province ...The Guardian - 4d -
India anger as judge frees man accused of raping wife who then died
The controversial ruling once again shines a spotlight on the issue of marital rape in India, which refuses to criminalise it.BBC News - 3d -
Accuser drops rape lawsuit against Jay-Z and Sean Combs
An anonymous accuser who alleged the two rappers had assaulted her when she was 13 has withdrawn her civil claim.BBC News - 3d -
Woman drops her rape lawsuit against Diddy and Jay-Z
A lawsuit filed against Jay-Z and Sean “Diddy” Combs by a woman who alleged she was raped when she was 13 years old has been withdrawn by the woman who sued, according to a court filing.NBC News - 3d -
Woman drops rape lawsuit against Sean 'Diddy' Combs and Jay-Z
The woman who accused Sean "Diddy" Combs and Jay-Z of raping her when she was 13 years old is now withdrawing her civil suit against them. NBC’s Chloe Melas reports for TODAY.NBC News - 3d -
Blizzard in the North and floods in the South while severe storms batter eastern U.S.
Much of the eastern half of the United States is bracing for severe weather this weekend, with “life-threatening” flash flooding possible in parts of the Southeast and significant snow set to ...NBC News - 3d -
Eastern U.S. endures flooding with snow forecast to hit Northeast
Water submerged cars and buildings in Kentucky and mudslides blocked roads in Virginia.CBS News - 2d -
Flash floods pummel South as massive storm batters eastern US
A sprawling storm pounded the Southeast leading to intense flash flooding. Nearly half a million people across Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia are experiencing power outages. NBC’s ...NBC News - 2d -
Indian court sentences man to life in prison for raping and murdering backpacker
A court in India’s western Goa state has sentenced a 31-year-old man to life in prison for raping and murdering an Irish woman at a popular tourist resort nearly eight years agoABC News - 1d -
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels capture eastern DRC’s second-largest city
Congolese authorities accused of abandoning Bukavu after government confirms fall to militia group. M23 rebels have captured and occupied Bukavu, the second-largest city in the eastern Democratic ...The Guardian - 1d -
Man convicted of raping, murdering Irish woman in India gets life in prison
The body of 28-year-old Danielle McLaughlin was found by a farmer on a beach popular with tourists in 2017.CBS News - 1d -
Prison Boss Elevated by Hochul Was Accused of Rape by 2 Former Inmates
The attacks occurred years earlier when Bennie Thorpe worked at a state women’s prison, his accusers said. Now he runs a prison where an inmate was fatally beaten by guards.The New York Times - 20h
