Protesters listen to speakers at a rally in support of a former Cornell University student known as Jane Doe at the Ithaca Commons, Tuesday, in Ithaca, New York. The rally was organized by several survivor and activist groups to demand accountability regarding Jane Doe’s alleged gang rape she suffered at the Chi Phi fraternity house…
A promotional poster advertises the Gangnam Global Festa, a cultural event featuring traditional performances, games and hands-on crafts, scheduled for Oct. 21 at Gangnam Square near Gangnam Station in Seoul. Courtesy of Gangnam District Office Gangnam, the bustling district in southern Seoul made famous around the globe by K-pop and its high-end lifestyle, will transform…
President Laura Fernandez says mega-prison is part of ‘tough-on-crime model’ embraced by her government. Published On 15 Oct 202615 Oct 2026 Costa Rica has announced the opening of a new mega-prison amid near-record homicide levels and growing organised crime, as countries across the region embrace police crackdowns that have proven popular but often weaken key…
By Godwill Arthur-Mensah Accra, June 2, GNA – Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has appealed to Members of Parliament (MPs) to reconsider the passage of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, popularly called Anit LGBTQ Bill, to ensure that it reflects bipartisan consensus, unity, integrity, and respect for all Ghanaians. Delivering a formal communication on the floor…
He further revealed that the committee justified the need to join the economic bloc made up of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, and submitted their report.
