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9 September, 2024
Americas and the Caribbean
Colombia’s ‘webcam models’ slam abuse in online sex industry
They say studio owners in Colombia often prey on women from poor backgrounds, single mothers and the less educated.
28 Jan 2025 - 5:36PM
Japan
Japan’s sex scandal-hit Fuji TV holds marathon face-saving news event
28 Jan 2025 - 11:26AM
Japan
Fuji TV bosses resign as advertisers pull support over Masahiro Nakai sex scandal
27 Jan 2025 - 4:29PM
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European Union
Vatican: sanctions still in effect against Opus Dei cardinal
Peruvian Juan Luis Cipriani Thorne, the first cardinal of Opus Dei, was sanctioned following accusations of sexual abuse.
26 Jan 2025 - 6:53PM
US Politics
Who is Trump nominee Pete Hegseth’s ex-wife, Samantha Hegseth?
Pete Hegseth’s former sister-in-law, Danielle Hegseth, has come forward to allege that the ex Fox News host was abusive to his second wife, Samantha Hegseth.
26 Jan 2025 - 6:00AM
Fame and celebrity
Rocker Marilyn Manson won’t be charged after sex assault investigation
Prosecutors say the domestic violence allegations are too old and there is insufficient evidence to prove the assault charges.
25 Jan 2025 - 7:29AM
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Fame and celebrity
Who is MLB star Mariano Rivera’s wife Clara Rivera?
Mariano Rivera and Clara Rivera are both pastors at the Refuge of Hope church in New York; while the two have been married for decades, Rivera was accused of fathering 2 children out of wedlock.
25 Jan 2025 - 6:00AM
Singapore
Singapore court sentences man to 19 ½ years for raping daughter’s helper
He gave the victim wine and ‘supplement injections’ before sexually assaulting her.
24 Jan 2025 - 4:23PM
Singapore
Man accused of raping wife in Singapore, threatening to stab her with rod
It’s the first case since the city state repealed marital immunity for rape in 2020.
23 Jan 2025 - 1:20PM
Japan
Sex scandal-hit Japan TV star Masahiro Nakai retires from showbiz
Nakai’s decision came following reports that he engaged in non-consensual sexual activity with a woman that led to a settlement with the victim.
23 Jan 2025 - 2:09PM
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Japan
Teenage girls groped by Japan’s ‘chikan’ train perverts offered exam resits
It follows widespread reports of train gropers targeting students who were heading to university entrance exams over the weekend.
23 Jan 2025 - 8:00AM
India
Indian court’s ruling in rape, murder of junior doctor prompts more questions
More individuals should have been questioned in the case while working conditions in India’s hospitals remain abysmal, analysts say.
21 Jan 2025 - 7:00PM
Japan
Japan’s Masahiro Nakai sex scandal prompts dozens of companies to pull TV ads
Major sponsors such as carmakers Nissan and Toyota and the owner of 7-Eleven announced they were pulling ads from Fuji TV over the scandal.
21 Jan 2025 - 3:51PM
India
Indian man who raped, killed doctor gets sentenced to life in prison
Police volunteer Sanjay Roy, 33, who has consistently maintained his innocence, can appeal the judgment in a higher court.
20 Jan 2025 - 6:16PM
Japan
‘Our society has not learned’: Masahiro Nakai sex scandal sparks anger in Japan
Observers say the former boy band member’s fall from grace echoes music mogul Johnny Kitagawa’s decades of sexual abuse.
21 Jan 2025 - 12:17PM
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India
India police volunteer convicted of rape, murder of junior doctor in Kolkata
The crime sparked protests seeking justice and better security at public hospitals and national outrage over a lack of safety for women.
18 Jan 2025 - 7:30PM
Crime in Hong Kong
More Hong Kong police patrols at ‘Lan Kwai Fong of Gen Z’ as teen crime rises
Police say there has been an uptick in violent crimes involving teenagers in Kwun Tong district since the fourth quarter.
20 Jan 2025 - 12:48PM
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Fame and celebrity
The most disturbing details revealed in new docu Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy
The claims include Diddy having sex with underage girls and threatening to pimp out female musicians, as well as Combs’ mother Janice hosting drug-fuelled sex parties in his childhood home.
18 Jan 2025 - 6:00AM
Americas and the Caribbean
Arrest ordered for Bolivian ex-president Morales on human-trafficking charges
The former leader, who is accused of having a child with a minor, says the allegations are meant to torpedo his bid for a political comeback.
18 Jan 2025 - 9:03AM
Fame and celebrity
Who is Kim Porter’s ex-husband Al B. Sure! – and what did he say about Diddy?
A new documentary about Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs features interviews with individuals from the rapper’s inner circle, including the ex-husband of his late baby mama Kim Porter, Al B. Sure!
16 Jan 2025 - 6:00PM
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India
India’s police arrest 5 more men in ‘nightmare’ sexual abuse of teen
The unnamed woman, now 18, said around 60 men sexually abused her in her southern home state of Kerala beginning from when she was just 13.
15 Jan 2025 - 9:53PM
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US-China relations
Pete Hegseth, Trump’s defence secretary pick, calls China main foreign threat
First nominee to face Senate, he is questioned on commitment to US allies in hearing marked by questioning on reported sexual misconduct and other behaviour.
15 Jan 2025 - 6:43AM
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India
44 men arrested in India for shocking rape of 18-year-old girl over five years
The victim, who reported the abuse after attending a gender awareness programme, alleges she was assaulted by 62 people.
14 Jan 2025 - 9:35PM
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Fame and celebrity
Meet Izabel Pakzad – the first girlfriend James Franco says he hasn’t cheated on
While Franco angles for a Hollywood comeback, Pakzad is stepping into the spotlight with her directorial debut, Find Your Friends, an upcoming indie thriller starring Bella Thorne and Sophia Ali.
14 Jan 2025 - 5:00AM
Hong Kong society
Victims, experts want employers in Hong Kong to do more to tackle sexual harassment
Few victims report harassment because of unclear company policies, fear of what investigation might entail.
12 Jan 2025 - 5:48PM
France
Daughter of French rapist Pelicot thinks he drugged and abused her too
In her first TV interview since her father’s trial, Caroline Darian calls him a dangerous man who should die in prison.
12 Jan 2025 - 12:48AM
Fame and celebrity
The rise, fall and return of millionaire YouTube make-up star James Charles
His life has been a roller coaster of highs and lows, but the 25-year-old is back with a new vegan beauty brand, while making his entry into the music world with 2 singles
10 Jan 2025 - 7:00PM
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Fame and celebrity
Who is Skip Bayless’ long-time wife, the PR guru Ernestine Sclafani Bayless?
Who is Skip Bayless’ wife, amid allegations the former sportscaster made unwanted sexual advances toward a Fox News employee?
9 Jan 2025 - 6:00PM
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