Pritha Mallick

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#MeToo whistleblower fired after accusing UNAIDS director of sexual misconduct

In a UN investigation, officials said they had "evidence" Marina Brostrom and her supervisor had taken part in "fraudulent practices and misuse of travel funds".

Dec 17, 2019

Cold case murder solved? After 43 years, San Francisco Police identify murdered Jane Doe No. 40 as missing 14-year-old

Investigators determined that Judy Gifford was strangled to death before she was buried in a shallow grave for two-four weeks, possibly for six weeks before she was discovered by a man in 1976.

Dec 17, 2019

Pentagon fires top official for sexually harassing 3 female staff members

The former assistant secretary of defence for nuclear chemical and biological defence programs, Guy Roberts resigned after he was accused of making unwelcomed physical contact by hugging, kissing, or touching.

Dec 13, 2019

Father, 2 women arrested for torturing 8-year-old girl to death in West Virginia

The three adults often gave Raylee cruel punishments such as ordering her not eat food at school, beating her with metal objects and barring her from drinking water up to three days.

Dec 12, 2019

Georgia councilman Jim Cleveland resigns after racial purity remark controversy

The Georgia councilman drew nation-wide flack after he said interracial marriages makes his "blood boil" as it goes against his Christian beliefs and the church teaches to "keep your races pure".

Dec 11, 2019

US blocks UN meeting on human rights abuse in North Korea as tensions escalates

While the State Department in a recent statement did not comment on the talks related to human rights, it said that the US continues its plan to propose the UN Security Council talks with North Korea this week.

Dec 10, 2019

Chinese Governor displays past Xinjiang terror attack clips, says US Uighur bill violates international law

Xinjiang Governor Shohrat Zakir accused US of threatening the region's social stability and said the bill was a smear campaign aimed to sow discord among ethnic groups in China.

Dec 9, 2019

As US military completes pullback from Syria, Pentagon denies sending troops to Mideast

US President Donald Trump had earlier contradicted the US military's statement by stating that the troops deployed in the regions are "only kept for oil."

Dec 5, 2019

Chinese media calls US Uighur bill 'stab in the back', warns of harsh retaliation

An editorial published in People's Daily called the legislation passed by the US House of Representative with 407 to 1 vote on Tuesday "harbours evil intent and is extremely sinister."

Dec 5, 2019

Spy discloses China's political interference in Hong Kong, Taiwan; seeks asylum in Australia

Wang "William" Liqiang admitted to entering Taiwan under a false identity to run undercover operatives to interfere in the 2018 municipal elections as well as the upcoming presidential polls in January.

Nov 23, 2019

Prince Andrew steps down from royal duties after Epstein sex scandal comment backfires

Blaming Jeffrey Epstein's suicide of having left many unanswered questions particularly for his victims, Prince Andrew called his association with the sex offender "ill-judged".

Nov 21, 2019

Chinese aircraft carrier sails through Taiwan Strait, triggers tensions ahead of elections

China's Navy spokesman Cheng Dewei said the carrier, which is Beijing's second such carrier, crossed the sensitive territory for "scientific research tests and routine training."

Nov 18, 2019

Prince Andrew says 'no recollection' of meeting Epstein accuser, denies having sex with her

Virginia Giuffre had stated that Epstein paid her $15,000 after she was coerced into having sexual intercourse with the prince when she was 17.

Nov 16, 2019

China's rights lawyers depressed and unemployed after clampdown on legal professions

The sweep by the Chinese government began on July 9, 2015, after around 300 Chinese human rights lawyers were detained, questioned in what was later called as "709 crackdown".

Nov 14, 2019

Indonesian police headquarters struck by suspected suicide bombing

Footages broadcasted on Indonesian television channel showed people rushing out of the buildings near the blast site.

Nov 13, 2019

Gaza retaliates after Israel airstrike kills 16 including top Islamic Jihad commander

Retaliatory attacks from the Gaza Strip against Israel were launched, which triggered sirens in Tel Aviv to as far as about 20 km to the port city Ashdod.

Nov 12, 2019

Facebook deletes posts with Ukraine whistleblower's name; Twitter says no rules violated

Despite Twitter's stating that 'personally identifiable information about any individual, including the alleged whistleblower' is prohibited from sharing, several posts containing the whistleblower's name were reported to be circulating.

Nov 9, 2019

Iran Earthquake: 5.9 magnitude tremor kills 4, injures 70

The earthquake measuring 5.9 struck early morning about 120 kilometres southeast of Tabriz city on East Azerbaijan Province.

Nov 8, 2019

Former Twitter employees charged for spying on users critical of Saudi royal family

Investigation revealed that the accused were guided by a Saudi official who worked under someone prosecutors called "Royal family Member-1" reported to be Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

Nov 7, 2019

ABC scrapped interview with Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre after threat from UK Palace

The incident is being linked with Ronan Farrow who accused NBC News of not carrying forth the investigative reporting on powerful Hollywood Harvey Weinstein's sexual misconduct.

Nov 6, 2019

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