Women and girls in war-ravaged Sudan face gang rapes, sexual slavery and killings, particularly at the hands of the paramilitary forces, UN experts warned Wednesday. Amid the carnage, women and girls are particularly vulnerable and face escalating risks of gang rape, sexual slavery, trafficking and forced marriage, warned a group of nine independent United Nations experts.
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A Magna Carta at Harvard Law School, once thought a copy, is a rare original. British experts confirmed its authenticity. It is one of seven surviving versions from King Edward I in 1300. The document is key to freedoms. Harvard acquired it in the 1940s for a small sum. The discovery is significant for constitutional history.
Iran is set to hold talks with Britain, France and Germany in Turkey on Friday, after US President Donald Trump said a nuclear deal with Tehran was "getting close". - 'Getting close' - Speaking on a visit to Qatar Thursday, Trump said the United States was "getting close" to a deal with Iran that would avert military action.
President Zelenskyy announced Ukraine's readiness for peace talks with Russia in Turkey, awaiting Moscow's delegation to determine Kyiv's next steps. Despite continued shelling, diplomatic efforts are intensifying, with Putin proposing negotiations without preconditions. World leaders react cautiously, while Trump welcomes the push for peace, emphasizing rebuilding and trade.
US President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet Syria's new leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, in Saudi Arabia amidst efforts to lift sanctions crippling Syria's economy. Sharaa's rise after the overthrow of Assad's regime is complicated by his past al-Qaeda ties and recent violence against Alawites. Despite these challenges, he seeks US support and international recognition, having recently met French President Macron.
An autopsy revealed that Rio Arriba County Sheriff Billy Merrifield died from the combined toxic effects of fentanyl and alcohol after being found in his patrol vehicle following a crash. The death, ruled accidental, highlights the ongoing opioid crisis in the Espanola Valley, where fentanyl is increasingly prevalent. His death adds to New Mexico's high rate of opioid-related fatalities.
The Swedish intelligence service's recent arrests of a Kurdish community representative and a Swedish diplomat are linked to a Swedish journalist facing "terror" charges in Turkey, Swedish media reported. According to Sveriges Radio, one of the suspects in Sapo's case is a Swedish citizen who is a leading representative for Kurds in Northern Syria.
US transportation secretary Sean Duffy has revealed a crisis in the FAA due to outdated equipment and staffing shortages, leading to reliance on eBay and 3D printing for parts. A fatal midair collision and recent system outages have intensified scrutiny, prompting calls for a multi-billion-dollar overhaul. While air travel remains safe due to redundancies, delays and malfunctions highlight the infrastructure's fragility.
A British investigation revealed that tech magnate Mike Lynch's superyacht, Bayesian, capsized off Sicily due to extreme winds exceeding 80 mph. The vessel, carrying Lynch and his daughter, along with others, was vulnerable to such winds, a fact unknown to the crew. The incident, which claimed seven lives, occurred while the yacht was sheltering from a storm.
New York attorney general Letitia James is facing criticism over her proposed FAIR Business Practices Act, which aims to combat consumer scams. Business groups warn the bill could lead to frivolous lawsuits and legal shakedowns of small businesses, while James defends it as crucial for protecting New Yorkers from fraud amid reduced federal enforcement.