Kim Jong Un-Putin talks: What do the optics tell us?
The meeting between North Korean and Russian leaders was orchestrated to send a message to the West.
2023-09-15 08:18
Vladimir Putin signals help for Kim Jong Un but quiet on weapons
Russia says it is helping North Korea develop satellites, but the US says it is buying weapons.
2023-09-13 18:15
Switzerland: Hundreds of sex abuse cases 'tip of the iceberg', say researchers
A report commissioned by Catholic Church uncovers cases dating back to the 1950s.
2023-09-13 01:46
Kim Jong Un crosses Russian border for talks with Putin
The two leaders could meet at the Vostochny space centre in Russia's far east, according to reports.
2023-09-12 22:30
Australia MP says male colleague used to breathe on her neck in parliament
Karen Andrews says the physical harassment and crude comments occurred inside parliament.
2023-09-12 12:28
Italy's PM Meloni champions 'family values.' But critics say she's doing little to protect women from violence
When Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni made an official visit to the crime-ridden Neapolitan suburb of Caivano last week, she promised a "radical reclamation" of a territory she admitted "the state had failed."
2023-09-10 15:25
Johnny Kitagawa's sexual abuse: Japan's worst kept secret
For decades, sexual assault accusations marred his career - and for decades, the media failed to investigate.
2023-09-08 19:59
Johnny Kitagawa: J-pop agency's new boss Higashiyama also faces abuse allegations
Noriyuki Higashiyama said he could not recall if he had sexually assaulted juniors at the boyband agency.
2023-09-08 12:29
Johnny Kitagawa: J-pop agency boss resigns over predator's abuse
Julie Fujishima admits for the first time that rampant sexual abuse took place in her uncle's agency.
2023-09-07 16:20
Head of Japan's top pop agency resigns after admitting late founder sexually abused minors for decades
The head of Japan's top pop agency Johnny & Associates stepped down Thursday after admitting that her uncle, the company's late founder, had sexually abused minors for years, following months of international scrutiny and an independent investigation.
2023-09-07 15:53
Trump suffers loss in second E Jean Carroll defamation case
A judge has ruled that Donald Trump is liable for defaming the writer who accused him of rape.
2023-09-07 02:27
Meloni's partner Andrea Giambruno criticised for Italy rape remarks
Italian TV host Andrea Giambruno denies claims of victim blaming after a series of rape attacks.
2023-08-31 04:17