Activist Defaces Stalin Icon, Financial Trouble for Orlando Museum of Art, and More: Morning Links for January 16, 2024
The Orlando Museum of Art is facing a large financial shortfall, beloved Egyptian art center demolished, and more.
Should girls be ‘controlled’? Opinions among young boys and parents in Bihar
The practice of child marriage among girls continues to be common in Bihar. In this note, Priyadarshini, Joshi and Bhattacharya present findings from their survey of boys and parents, wherein they construct an index for the “tendency to control women and girls’ sexuality and assertion of choice” to measure a possible factor driving this trend. Highlighting the regressive views of young boys in particular, they advocate for gender sensitisation at the school and community levels.
Liberia: Bong Mines Hospital Under Investigation for Missing Malarial Medications and Test Kits - FrontPageAfrica
Bong Mines—The Community Health Education and Social Services (CHESS-Liberia) has raised alarm over the disappearance of significant quantities of medical drugs and test kits donated to Bong Mines Hospital. By: Rancy Clarke, Contributing Writer  In a media briefing on Tuesday, CHESS Liberia Executive Director, Alexander Yahn, revealed that the medications, provided by USAID, were intended
Dad, 29, caught with extreme porn and child abuse snaps walks free from court
Lorry driver Alex Baker has been handed a community order for his crimes
Three people arrested in £76m luxury care home fraud probe
The Carlauren Group was launched by Sean Murray who intended to set up a network of luxury care homes across the UK.
The Big Read: As high costs bite and parents age, some singles and married couples are choosing not to fly the coop
SINGAPORE: Software engineer Jeffrey, 26, thought he had adulthood all figured out when he moved into a sleek one-bedroom condominium unit near Somerset in July last year.  He had the freedom to cook for himself and host friends, and he no longer had to commute to Orchard for work from Simei, where he
‘We have to laugh while suppressing pain’: Nirbhaya’s mother
After Kolkata rape-murder, another victim's mother speaks on family's enduring trauma
Kano Varsity Takes Action as Lecturer Asks Students to Kneel and Raise Hands in Video
The Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology Wudil in Kano has taken a major action on its lecturer who asked students to knee and raise their hands.
Former BBC newsreader Huw Edwards charged with making indecent images of children
The offences, which are alleged to have taken place between December 2020 and April 2022, relate to images shared on a WhatsApp chat.
Rae Bareli, UP: Village population 8,000 but birth certificates issued 12,000, how Zeeshan Khan and Vijay Yadav made Rohingya and Bangladeshi illegal immigrants ‘Indians’
Vijay Yadav, an accused in the case, in his complaint claimed that Zeeshan betrayed his trust. He gave his CUG to Zeeshan based on trust which was used to issue fake certificates. | OpIndia News
People already detained ‘against their will’ in B.C. for treatment: expert
A legal expert says involuntary treatment already exists in B.C. with a very large number of people detained against their own will.
Foundation supports aged residents in Accra with wheelchairs and Crutches
In a compassionate collaboration, the Islamic Center for Guidance, an initiative by the Toloba Group devoted to assisting the less privileged, partnered with The Right To Live Foundation under the leadership of Mr. Bilal Asenso. Their joint efforts recently came to fruition with the donation of a wheelchair and crutches…
‘A turning point’: New gene therapy led by Chinese and American researchers offers hope for deaf children
The hearing of five children has been restored through a new gene therapy in a clinical trial led by Chinese and American researchers.
Dublin-NYC 'portal' artist appeals for people to behave
The artist behind the portal art installation connecting Dublin and New York has appealed to visitors to remember there could be children watching on the other side.
Behind Bars: They're elderly or infirm – and in jail. What life in Changi Prison is like for these inmates
In this second of a three-part series on life in Changi Prison, CNA looks at how some elderly or infirm inmates are housed in assisted living cells.
Downloading or watching child porn not a crime under POCSO and IT Act, Gen Z kids grappling with porn addiction, need education not punishment: Madras HC
The Madras HC ruled that POCSO Act and IT Act do not make it unlawful to download and consume child pornography. | OpIndia News
UK government responds to Stop Killing Games petition, and it's not good: 'There is no requirement in UK law' that forces companies to support old software
It's not the end of the line, but it has to be discouraging.
Half of British teens are addicted to social media, research shows
Tech giants were accused of deliberately designing compulsive platforms as data revealed 48 per cent of 16 to 18-year-olds felt they had lost control over how much time they spent online.
DeSantis spread false information while pushing trans health care ban and restrictions, a judge says
A federal judge hearing a challenge to a transgender health care ban for minors and restrictions for adults noted that DeSantis spread false information about doctors mutilating children's genitals.
Feds accuse Rhode Island of warehousing kids with mental health, developmental disabilities
U.S. Attorney for the District of Rhode Island Zachary Cunha said Monday that Rhode Island violated the civil rights of hundreds of children with mental health or developmental disabilities by routinely and unnecessarily segregating them at Bradley Hospital, an acute-care...
'Remained silent': Sakshi Malik attacks PT Usha, Mary Kom for not supporing women wrestlers in sexual harassment case
Sakshi Malik accused PT Usha and Mary Kom of remaining silent and not standing by the aggrieved woman wrestlers despite their promises of support.
Update issued on condition of Leanne Lucas and other victims attacked in Southport stabbings
Six children and two adults were left in a critical condition after the knife attack
Women and girls in Ireland are 'primed for violence' on a daily basis, Holly Cairns tells Dáil
Justice Minister Helen McEntee said we’re not “anywhere near” the change in culture that is required to stop violence against women.
Olympic swimmer accused of rapes 'arranged for girl to have sex with two strangers', jury told
Antony James is accused of coercing and manipulating his victims to act out his sexual fantasies
Teacher accused of ‘sex with students’ denies ‘powerful sexual attraction to boys aged 15’ as she begins evidence
A maths teacher accused of having sex with two students has denied having a 'powerful sexual attraction to boys aged 15' as she began giving evidence at her trial today.
Tories tell police to ramp up ‘stop and search’ as knife crime tsar warns weapons are being sold to teens on TikTok
Police have been urged to increase their use of ‘stop and search’, with the policing minister Chris Philp insisting it is a ‘vital tool’ and not discriminatory.
Government and Fianna Fail warned of 'betrayal' to Shane O'Farrell's family if they don't back inquiry call
As the Dáil sits for its final week before the summer recess, a motion tabled by Sinn Féin calling for an inquiry into the death of Shane O'Farrell could be troublesome for the coalition due to Fianna Fáil politicians' ongoing anger over the handling of the case.
Liberia: MOVEE Describes Robtel Pailey’s Oration Against United States as ‘Toxic and Undeserved’ - FrontPageAfrica
MONROVIA — The Movement for Economic Empowerment (MOVEE), through its National Executive Committee, has termed as “toxic and undeserved” accusation made against the United States in an oration delivered by Dr. Robtel Neajal Pailey during a formal program marking the celebration of Liberia’s 177th Independence Day. By Obediah Johnson  At the ceremony held in Monrovia
'Neither of them deserved to die at such a young age and by such actions'
There were emotional scenes in court as a judge heard of the devastation caused by Idris Ibn-Haroon
Drugs gang based out of Salford used children as crack and heroine couriers
Salford head of county line is given long jail sentence
Mother of teen with scoliosis and spina bifida brands Taoiseach 'dismissive' after case is raised in Dáil
TJ Coughlan was on a waiting list for so long, his condition became inoperable in 2017 - when Taoiseach Simon Harris was health minister
Huw Edwards is charged with making indecent images of children
Scotland Yard confirmed today that the 62-year-old broadcaster was facing three charges over alleged activity on a WhatsApp chat between December 2020 and April 2022.
UK-wide study reveals harm done by people not getting Covid jabs
More than 7,000 people were hospitalized or died from Covid-19 in the UK during the summer of 2022 because they had not received the recommended number of vaccine doses, according to a study released Tuesday.
Hundreds of grieving families may have been given ‘wrong ashes’ by funeral parlour as hotline receives over 350 calls
Hundreds of grieving families fear they may have been given the wrong ashes after police launched a probe into a funeral parlour last week.
Pimp 'enslaved' vulnerable woman and forced her to have sex with 10 men a day
The victim, who was treated "worse than a dog" was snatched from a street in Strangeways, Manchester, when she tried to escape from a life of prostitution
CEO of baby apparel brand Kyte Baby apologizes after denying employee's remote work request while newborn was in NICU
Kyte Baby denied an employee's request to work remotely to care for her newborn.Critics railed against the company on social media for not being
Messages of support flood in for under-threat Alstom Derby workers
We're urging the Government to act now to save Derby's 185-year-long history of rail manufacturing
Man posing as teen YouTuber gets 17 years for horrific global sextortion scheme
Australian police called it "one of the worst sextortion cases in history."
Popular gayy guy who repented to become a pastor now back to the streets as he parties with other trumu-trumu men
Recall that a few years ago, Mr Aaron Adjetey Akrong who publicly confessed that he has been a member of the trumu-trumu community for over 20 years
Rosetta Stone found in 1799, wasn’t used to decipher hieroglyphs for many years
The Rosetta Stone played a vital role in researchers deciphering hieroglyphics. It was found in 1799, but wasn't fully deciphered until many years later.
Ex-BBC anchor Huw Edwards pleads guilty to having indecent images of children as young as seven
Edwards was arrested last year following authorisation from the Crown Prosecution Service.
Shahi Idgah row: ‘1968 compromise’ a ‘fraud’, argues Hindu side in HC
The matter is being heard by Justice Mayank Kumar Jain on the plea moved by the Muslim side regarding the maintainability of the suit.
Parliament security breach accused Lalit Jha “kept his details shady” claims NGO founder who was in touch with accused
New Delhi [India], December 14 (ANI): NGO founder Nilaksha Aich who was sent a video of the Parliament security breach by the accused Lalit Jha, who is currently absconding, has said that Jha never mentioned his whereabouts to him adding that the accused always kept his details shady.    In a telephonic conversation with ANI, […]
Union Minister distributes artificial limbs to differently-abled persons in Srikakulam
Union Minister distributes artificial limbs, praises initiative by ALIMCO, emphasizes TDP government's commitment to welfare of differently-abled.
APC makes U-turn after Kano business mogul Abdulsamad, others rejects membership of standing committees
The ruling All progressives Congress (APC) yesterday announced the indefinite postponement of the inauguration of its standing committees billed to take place tomorrow.
Doctor Oumair Aejaz, originally from Bengaluru, charged with sex crimes in the US: had filmed thousands of nude videos of women, kids as young as 2 with hidden cameras
During their investigation, the US police discovered over 13,000 videos on a single hard drive and seized 15 external devices | OpIndia News
Primary teacher who had hundreds of indecent images of children found with missing Derbyshire teen
Norwegian national Ole Steinsland has been jailed for three years.
Journalist accused of sharing content critical of Kano governor, emir sent back to prison
Mr Dahiru was initially charged with criminal conspiracy, defamation of character, and intentional insult before a magistrate.
Japan is rich, but many of its children are poor; a film documents the plight of single mothers
The women work hard, sleeping only a few hours a night, as they juggle the demands of caring for their children and doing housework — all while suffering from poverty.
Fraudster cheats Bengaluru women lawyer of 15 lakh, makes her strip for ‘Narcotics’ test
A 29-year-old lawyer in Bengaluru has fallen victim to a Rs 15 lakh scam orchestrated by fraudsters impersonating CBI officers in the infamous “FedEx” scam. The criminals manipulated her into stripping during a video call, falsely claiming it was for a “narcotics test”. This harrowing episode spanned nearly 35 hours, during which the perpetrators recorded […]
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