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Mukwege: Congolese ‘Doctor Miracle’ heals sexual atrocity victims

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, they call him “Doctor Miracle” for his surgical skill and dedication in helping women overcome the injuries and trauma of sexual abuse and rape. Denis Mukwege is a crusading gynaecologist who has spent more than two decades treating appalling injuries inflicted on […]

Nobel laureates urge world to help victims of rape in conflict

Nobel laureates Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad called on the world to protect victims of wartime sexual violence in their Peace Prize acceptance speeches on Monday, slamming indifference to the plight of women and children in conflict. Congolese gynecologist Mukwege, whose work has made him a global expert […]

Macron to speak to French on protests; But is it too late?

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron will be speaking to his nation at last Monday, after increasingly violent, radicalized protests against his leadership have shaken the country and scarred its beloved capital. His long silence has aggravated that anger and many protesters are hoping only to hear one […]

Thousands flock to funeral of 2 teenage Kashmir rebels

SRINAGAR, India — Thousands of people in Indian-controlled Kashmir joined a funeral procession Monday for two teenage rebels who were killed over the weekend in a long gunbattle with Indian troops in the disputed region. Villagers carried the teens’ bodies to a “martyr’s graveyard” in the northern town […]

Head of India’s central bank resigns amid government split

NEW DELHI — The head of India’s central bank resigned Monday amid a growing split between the Indian government and the independent monetary policy authority. Reserve Bank of India Gov. Urjit Patel said in a statement posted on the bank’s website that he was resigning for personal reasons. […]

UK court rules that Indian tycoon should face extradition

LONDON — A British court has ordered that charismatic Indian tycoon Vijay Mallya should face extradition to India on financial fraud allegations. Judge Emma Arbuthnot said Monday she would send the case to Britain’s Home Secretary for review and action. She said there were substantial misrepresentations in Mallya’s […]

Prosecutors indict Nissan’s Ghosn for underreporting pay

TOKYO — Prosecutors have charged Nissan Motor Co.’s former chairman Carlos Ghosn, another executive and the automaker itself for allegedly violating financial laws by underreporting income. The charges imposed Monday involve allegations Ghosn’s pay was underreported by about 5 billion yen ($44 million) in 2011-2015. The prosecutors said […]

Top House Dems raise prospect of impeachment, jail for Trump

WASHINGTON — Top House Democrats have raised the prospect of impeachment or the real possibility of prison time for President Donald Trump if it’s proved that he directed illegal hush money payments to women, adding to the legal pressure on the president over the Russia investigation and other […]

RLSP chief Upendra Kushwaha resigns from Union council of ministers

New Delhi, Dec 10:RLSP president Upendra Kushwaha resigned from the Union council of ministers and walked out of the BJP-led NDA on Monday, a day before Parliament’s Winter Session begins. Kushwaha, in his resignation letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said he was “dejected” and “betrayed” by the […]

Without respect for human rights, there can be no lasting peace: Dr Farooq Abdullah

‘Safe and peaceful world can only be achieved when there is universal respect for the inherent dignity and equal rights of all human beings’ open view web desk Srinagar, 09 December, 2018: National Conference President Dr. Farooq Abdullah on Sunday said that there can be no lasting peace or […]

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