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Prince Andrew broke his silence on Jeffrey Epstein and accusations of underaged sex in a new BBC interview. In the sit-down, which will air in full on Satu

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On Friday, as violent protests continued in the wake of Bolivia’s disputed October election, a disturbing video of a female politician being assaulted ma

Women In Japan Are Fighting For The Right To Wear Glasses To Work

Ah, the tangled web of sexist workplace dress code violations women of the world must navigate daily. This week, it’s women in Japan who are protesting e

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Mother Of Teen Who Was Murdered By Her Ex-Boyfriend Calls Killer ...

In August, 18-year-old Thomas Griffiths pleaded guilty to murdering his 17-year-old ex-girlfriend, Ellie Gould, in her Wiltshire home in southwest England.

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16 Sentenced To Death For Burning Teen Alive After She Reported A...

In Feni, a small city south of Dhaka, Bangladesh, 16 people were sentenced to death on Thursday for the burning of a teenage girl who accused her principal

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Dutch Family Awaiting The End Of Time Discovered After 9 Years In...

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Shooting Of Texas Woman In Her Own Home By Police Sparks Outrage

Atatiana Jefferson, a 28-year-old Black woman, was shot and killed in her own home by a police officer after she allegedly reached for her gun in response

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Everything You Need To Know About International Day of the Girl

Let’s be honest: girls should be celebrated all day, every day. But this October, there is a special holiday dedicated to young women, giving us even

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