Rose Troup Buchanan
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Former French Leader Jacques Chirac Has Died
"President Jacques Chirac died this morning surrounded by his family, peacefully," his son-in-law confirmed.
A Man Who Stabbed A Woman 23 Times Has Been Arrested After His Acquittal Was Overturned
“Today is a victory for all women,” Khadija Siddiqi said after her attacker was jailed.
Amanda Knox Has Been Awarded $20,000 In Damages By A European Court
Knox was convicted of making false statements during the investigation into the murder of her British roommate. A court ruled these had been made in an atmosphere of “intense psychological pressure.”
Two Saudi Sisters Found Dead And Tied Together Near The Hudson River Killed Themselves, Medical Examiner Says
Tala Farea, 16, and Rotana Farea, 23, had reportedly said that they would harm themselves rather than return to Saudi Arabia.
A Cable In The Middle Of The Ocean Broke And Now Tonga Has Almost No Internet
And it could be two weeks until everything is restored.
The New York Times Published A Graphic Photo Of Victims In The Nairobi Hotel Attack And Kenyans Are Furious
“Some of the images in this article are GRUESOME!”
Twitter Might Save An Asylum-Seeker’s Life. But It Might Also Get Them Killed.
Teenager Rahaf al-Qunun saved herself from being deported back to Saudi Arabia by tweeting, but there are worries her case could inspire more girls and women to take this incredibly risky step.
Saudi Teen Rahaf Al-Qunun Has Deactivated Her Twitter Account
The 18-year-old, declared a legitimate refugee by the UN, is said to have been receiving some “very nasty, very real death threats.”
A Mom And Her Two Kids Died After They Were Banished To A Shed Because She Had Her Period
Despite the practice of Chhaupadi being illegal, every year women die as a result of it in Nepal.
People Have Set Up Unauthorized GoFundMe Accounts For The Saudi Teen Seeking Asylum
One GoFundMe account in Rahaf al-Qunun’s name has already raised thousands of dollars.
The Saudi Teenager Who Fled Her Family Has Been Recognized As A Refugee By The UN
Australia is now considering whether to grant asylum to 18-year-old Rahaf al-Qunun.
A Far-Right German Politician Was Left "Half Dead" After Being Attacked In The Street
Police say the attack is being treated as politically motivated.
The Saudi Teenager Fighting Deportation From Bangkok Has Left The Airport With UN Officials
Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun had barricaded herself inside an airport hotel room in Bangkok, saying she fears for her life after fleeing her abusive family in Kuwait.
This Viral Twitter Thread About The Fate Of A Young Saudi Arabian Couple Is Devastating
“They were just young, creative people, trying to make stuff,” writer Kirk Rudell wrote of activist Loujain al-Hathloul and her comic husband Fahad Albutairi.
Millions Of Women Formed A 385-Mile-Long “Women’s Wall” To Protest Gender Inequality
Organizers said 5 million women joined the protest, stretching across the state of Kerala in India.
Here’s Why The Small Numbers Of Asylum-Seekers Crossing The English Channel Isn’t A “Crisis”
Britain's home secretary declared a "major incident" after there was a small increase in the number of boats illegally crossing the English Channel.
He Was Stuck In An Airport For Nine Months. Now He’s Stuck In His Head.
Hassan al-Kontar wrote tweets that caught the world’s attention and spurred an international campaign to rescue him. But although he might now be free from the airport, he still feels trapped.
Women Are Sharing This Murdered Teacher’s Last Tweet About Ending Gender Violence
Laura Luelmo’s murder is the latest incident to put gender violence in Spain under the spotlight.
A Woman Jailed For Giving Birth To Her Rapist’s Baby Has Been Freed
Imelda Cortez was cleared of attempted murder, having been charged under El Salvador’s brutal anti-abortion laws.
45 Important Things From Around The World Americans Might Have Missed In 2018
So. Much. Happened. This. Year.
