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Image copyrightAFPImage captionIn December women from South Sudanese rights groups marched in protest at the suffering women and children face Children in South Sudan have been forced to watch their mothers being raped and killed, the UN says. A report by UN human rights investigators says that 40 officials may be individually responsible for warContinue reading “Children ‘forced to watch rape’ in South Sudan”

Image copyrightGETTY IMAGESImage captionThe island nation plans to protect 30% of its seas by 2020 The Seychelles has created protected areas “the size of Great Britain” in the Indian Ocean. In exchange for getting some of its national debt paid off, the island nation has agreed to protect 210,000 sq km (81,000 sq miles) ofContinue reading “Seychelles protects an area ‘as big as Britain’ in Indian Ocean”

Image copyrightAFP French rail worker Eric Libert claimed his right to a private life was breached when his employer opened files with pornography on his work computer. Now the European Court of Human Rights has ruled against him, agreeing that the files should have been clearly identified as private. Mr Libert was fired by theContinue reading “Porn on computer: Court finds against French worker over privacy”

Image copyrightALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONSImage captionDoyle Lee Hamm has been on death row for 30 years Alabama is set to execute a cancer-stricken inmate despite his plea to spare him potentially unnecessary pain. Doyle Lee Hamm, 61, argues his veins are too damaged from cancer and past drug use, and the lethal injection would beContinue reading “Cancer-hit Alabama inmate to be executed despite vein damage”

Image copyrightREUTERSImage captionOther measures, like allowing cinemas to be opened, have already been announced Saudi Arabia says it will invest $64bn (£46bn) in developing its entertainment industry over the next decade. The head of the General Entertainment Authority said 5,000 events were planned this year alone, including those by Maroon 5 and Cirque du Soleil.Continue reading “Saudi Arabia to invest $64bn in entertainment”

Media captionArmenia’s mass killings – explained in 60 seconds The Dutch parliament has passed a motion recognising that the mass killing of Armenians by Ottoman Turks during World War One was a “genocide”. Armenians say up to 1.5 million of their people died in the atrocities of 1915. Turkey says the toll was much lowerContinue reading “Dutch MPs vote to recognise disputed Armenian ‘genocide’”

Image copyrightGETTY IMAGESImage captionPaul Manafort (L) and Rick Gates allegedly controlled a $75m offshore account The special counsel investigating claims of Russian political meddling in the US has filed new charges against two former aides to Donald Trump. Robert Mueller indicted Mr Trump’s former campaign chairman Paul Manafort and business associate Rick Gates on multipleContinue reading “Trump-Russia: New charges for Paul Manafort and Rick Gates”

Image copyrightPIMA COUNTY SHERIFF DEPTImage captionBenito and Carol Gutierrez had passed all checks to adopt children, police said A couple in Arizona have been charged with locking up their adopted children for up to 12 hours at a time with only a bucket for a toilet. Benito and Carol Gutierrez are accused of keeping theContinue reading “Arizona couple charged with locking up adopted children”

Image copyrightREUTERSImage captionRussia’s ambassador says Moscow has put forward amendments Russia has said there is no agreement on a UN Security Council resolution to bring in a 30-day truce in Syria. Russia’s UN ambassador, Vassily Nebenzia, told the council in New York his country had presented amendments. Speaking at an emergency meeting of the council,Continue reading “Syria war: Russia says no agreement on ceasefire resolution”

Media captionSeven things the NRA blames after Florida The head of the most powerful gun lobby in the US has accused Democrats and media of “exploiting” a Florida school shooting that left 17 people dead. Wayne LaPierre said “opportunists” were using the 14 February tragedy to expand gun control and abolish US gun rights. MrContinue reading “NRA head: Gun control advocates ‘exploiting’ Florida tragedy”