Category: Science
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe

Islamic State tightens grip on women held as sex slaves The advertisement, along with others for kittens, tactical gear and weapons, appeared on an encrypted Telegram app and was shared with The Associated Press by an activist with Iraq’s persecuted Yazidi community, which is trying to free an estimated 3,000 women and girls still held…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe

Former Brazil president Lula poised for corruption trial, associates fear “The justices will take a position in the coming days, in the coming weeks, not only with respect to this case, but also with respect to plea bargains that complement my plea bargain,” he said. “What we can see is that the circle…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe

Here Is The Powerful Letter The Stanford Victim Read Aloud To Her Attacker “A former Stanford swimmer who sexually assaulted an unconscious woman was sentenced to six months in jail because a longer sentence would have “a severe impact on him,” according to a judge. At his sentencing on Thursday, his victim read…