Fear at isolated Antarctica base as man accused of attacking colleague, threats
South African officials say a member of a research team at an isolated Antarctica base has been put under psychological evaluation after he allegedly assaulted and sexually harassed colleagues
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Fear at isolated Antarctica base as a man allegedly assaulted and sexually harassed colleagues
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — A member of a South African research team that is confined for more than a year at an isolated Antarctica base was put under psychological evaluation there after he ...NBC News - 1h -
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Antarctic researcher accuses colleague of death threat and assault
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South Africa Will Not Remove Antarctic Team After a Reported Assault
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Researcher "Threatened to Kill" Colleagues Trapped in Antarctic Base
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Psychologists in touch with Antarctic base after assault allegation, South Africa confirms
Ministers also investigating sexual harassment claim at country’s isolated Sanae IV research station. Psychologists are in “constant” contact with a South African science team isolated for months ...The Guardian - 2d -
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Kenya based content moderators mourn Nigerian colleague who 'was desperate to go home'
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Prosecutors say Minnesota man accused of hiding stolen ruby slippers from 'The Wizard of Oz' is dead
A federal judge has dismissed the charges against a Minnesota man accused of hiding a stolen pair of ruby slippers that Judy Garland wore in “The Wizard of Oz.” Prosecutors informed the court ...ABC News - 4d -
Man accused of hiding stolen 'Wizard of Oz' ruby slippers dies ahead of court hearing
Federal charges against the man accused of hiding a stolen pair of ruby slippers Judy Garland wore in "The Wizard of Oz" were dropped Monday after the suspect died.NBC News - 3d -
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Man accused of violent assault on American Airlines flight from Wichita to D.C.
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Man charged after allegedly attacking flight attendant, swallowing rosary beads
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Openly gay soccer player still faces online death threats
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Openly gay soccer player still faces online death threats
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UN report accuses Israel of sexual violence against Palestinians. Netanyahu claims anti-Israel bias
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