Philippines election hopefuls like mayoral candidate Kerwin Espinosa have to ask themselves whether the job is worth taking a bullet. The country’s elections commission, Comelec, recorded 46 acts of political violence between January 12 and April 11, including the shooting of Espinosa. At a rally this month, someone from the crowd fired a bullet that … Read more
When the news came through of yet another massacre in the countryside in Nigeria’s volatile Plateau state, local Christian Jamaima Haruna was terrified for her Muslim husband. The slayings in the Bokkos district left 52 dead — one of two major bouts of suspected intercommunal violence this month, in a state where Muslim herders and … Read more
Summary inZOI quickly patched unintended child violence glitch in its Early Access version. The game aims for T for Teen rating due to innuendos and cartoonish violence. Developer Krafton Inc. fixed the issue promptly to align with game’s intended values. inZOI, the new rival to The Sims, had to rush out a quick update, as … Read more
There is a “really concerning” rise in sexual violence among 14- and 15-year-olds that policymakers need to take “very seriously”, Home Office minister Jess Phillips has told Sky News. Speaking to Sky News’ Politics Hub With Sophy Ridge, Ms Phillips, who holds the safeguarding and violence against women and girls (VAWG) portfolio, suggested that “generational … Read more
Tel Aviv — A United Nations report published Thursday accuses Israeli military forces of engaging in “sexual, reproductive and other forms of gender-based violence against Palestinians” in the war-torn Gaza Strip and the occupied West Bank since Hamas’ terror attacks against Israel on October 7th, 2023. The U.N. Human Rights Council’s report also claims Israel’s troops … Read more
The gunfire began at dawn on Friday in the town of al-Haffa on Syria’s Mediterranean coast. At first, Wala, a 29-year-old resident of the town, leaped off her bed to the corner of the room in her first-floor apartment, flattening herself as the rat-a-tat of gunshots sounded outside her bedroom window. When the commotion grew … Read more
Women across the world will call for equal pay, reproductive rights, education, justice and decision-making jobs during demonstrations marking International Women’s Day on Saturday. Officially recognized by the United Nations in 1977, International Women’s Day is commemorated in different ways and to varying degrees in places around the world. Protests are often political – and … Read more
Devolver Digital announced that Gorn 2 is coming to SteamVR, Meta Quest, and PlayStation VR2 later this year. Digital Trends went hands on with three of its levels on Meta Quest 3S ahead of its reveal, which showed off its new weapons and familiar gore. The original Gorn, a hack and slash action game developed … Read more
Sambhal Violence: The main supplier of weapons involved in last year’s violence in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal was arrested on Thursday, according to police reports. Superintendent of Police Krishna Kumar Vishnoi stated that a total of 79 individuals have been apprehended in connection with the riots that erupted during a survey at the Shahi Jama Masjid … Read more
Countries bordering the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo sought to shore up defences on Wednesday as violence spreads through the region, with Burundi forced to pull back troops and Uganda securing a key city. There are fears the escalation of fighting between troops and militias in the vast mineral-rich region could trigger a repeat of … Read more