Australian police recover a 22-year-old British woman, who was allegedly raped and assaulted a number of times while she was held hostage by a man during a two-month ordeal. Continue reading
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Actor Ashton Kutcher testifies before Senate committee on sex slavery
Actor Ashton Kutcher gives emotional testimony at a U.S. Senate hearing on sexual exploitation and trafficking of children.
Anti-Trump protests kick off with Washington civil rights march
A week of protests ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration as U.S. president kicks off with a civil rights march in Washington by activists angry over the Republican’s comments on minority groups including Muslims and Mexicans. Nathan Frandino reports. Continue reading
At least 33 inmates killed in new Brazil prison riot
At least 33 inmates killed in the latest prison riot in Brazil.
Four cops in four cities shot in one day
Four police officers across the U.S. have been shot in a span of just 24 hours. Linda So reports. Continue reading
Janet Reno, first woman to serve as U.S. Attorney General has died – ABC NEWS
Janet Reno, first woman to serve as U.S. Attorney General and epicenter of several political storms during Clinton administration, has died – ABC NEWS
UK says will retaliate against growing threat from cyber-attacks
British Chancellor Philip Hammond hints at threats from Russia as he unveils a new five-year cyber security strategy.
Russian hackers breached voter databases in Arizona and Illinois
The FBI has uncovered evidence that hackers breached two state voter databases in June and July.
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UK opens corruption probe into Airbus jet sales
Britain’s Serious Fraud Office launches a formal investigation into suspected fraud, bribery and corruption in connection with commercial plane sales by Airbus.
Author of book on Chibok Girls visits the distraught parents two years on
The author of a book on the Chibok Girls speaks of the parents’ distress two years after losing their children to Boko Haram, unsure if they are alive or how they are and after a viewing new video of the girls, said to be filmed last December.