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U.N. Peacekeepers Accused of Rape in Central African Republic

U.N. Peacekeepers Accused of Rape in Central African Republic

DAKAR, Senegal — United Nations peacekeepers in the Central African Republic raped or sexually exploited at least eight women and girls last fall, including a young teenager who said she was released only because she had managed to scream, according to a Human Rights Watch report released Thursday...

Source: nytimes

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Scottish independence: UK government ‘will not grant indyref2 consent’

Scottish independence: UK government ‘will not grant indyref2 co...

Theresa May's deputy has said the Scottish Parliament will not be given the power to hold a...

Posted: About 7 years ago
Source: BBC News
Racism row over Trieste half-marathon

Racism row over Trieste half-marathon

Organisers of the Trieste half-marathon have reversed a ban on professional African athlet...

Posted: About 7 years ago
Source: BBC News
US jury awards $2bn damages in Roundup weedkiller cancer claim

US jury awards $2bn damages in Roundup weedkiller cancer claim

A jury in California has awarded more than $2bn (£1.5bn) to a couple who said the wee...

Posted: About 6 years ago
Source: BBC News

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Kim Jong-un arrives in Vladivostok by train for Putin summit
Posted: About 7 years ago

Kim Jong-un arrives in Vladivostok by train for Putin summit

As Kim Jong-un arrived at the Vladivostok railway station on Wednesday, white-gloved attendants ran alongside his armoured train, ...

Source: The Guardian
Thailand votes in first post-coup election
Posted: About 7 years ago

Thailand votes in first post-coup election

About 50 million voters are heading to the polls in Thailand for the first general election since the 2014 coup. Thailand has be...

Source: BBC News
North Korea’s Madrid embassy intruder contacted FBI, judge says
Posted: About 7 years ago

North Korea’s Madrid embassy intruder contacted FBI, judge says

The leader of 10 intruders who raided North Korea's embassy in Madrid last month contacted the FBI days later, a Spanish high cour...

Source: BBC News
A Climate Deal, 6 Fateful Years in the Making
Posted: About 10 years ago

A Climate Deal, 6 Fateful Years in the Making

PARIS — It took almost two weeks for negotiators from 195 countries to finally pass the landmark climate accord this weekend after ...

Source: nytimes
In Pictures: Donald Trump enjoys sumo tournament in Japan
Posted: About 6 years ago

In Pictures: Donald Trump enjoys sumo tournament in Japan

BBC News : US President Donald Trump has attended a sumo wrestling tournament during his four-day visit to Japan, describing the...

Donald Trump’s Syria withdrawal could reverberate for years
Posted: About 7 years ago

Donald Trump’s Syria withdrawal could reverberate for years

As Islamic State crumbled over the past two years, US generals and spies gradually turned their attention to what comes next. Ahea...

Source: The Guardian

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