frank_peters / Shutterstock By the time you finish reading this article, at least one new case of child sexual abuse will have been reported. In the US, a child is sexually assaulted every nine minutes. In the UK, this figure is closer to one every seven minutes. The sexual abuseContinue Reading
The day after Russian troops crossed the border to begin their invasion of Ukraine, the United Nations Security Council drafted a resolution condemning the invasion and calling on Russia to withdraw unconditionally. What happened next was predictable enough: Russia vetoed the resolution. As one of five permanent members of theContinue Reading
Elon Musk’s “free speech” promise is igniting an extremist revival, but the “replatforming” has only just begun.Continue Reading
Nearly 90 state-owned properties are almost ready to be used to house Ukrainian refugees. Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien, speaking after a Cabinet meeting, said that his department had identified 529 vacant or unused buildings that could be used to provide housing for arriving refugees from Ukraine. Mr O’Brien saidContinue Reading
A key moment in the final French presidential debate between Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen, before the recent election, was when Macron attacked his challenger on her links to Russia. “You cannot defend the interests of France,” he said, adding: “When you speak to Russia … you are talkingContinue Reading
Canada's residential school system has had a lasting effect on First Nations communities. Blake Elliott | Shutterstock One in three women around the world will experience violence from an intimate partner at some point in their lifetime. That is a shocking figure. Even more shocking, though, is the fact that,Continue Reading
The second stage of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is underway. The scope of the war now appears to be establishing full control over Donbas and southern Ukraine. If successful, this would mean Russian occupation of approximately one-third of Ukraine, cutting the country off from its Black Sea ports, including Odesa.Continue Reading
Emmanuel Macron has fended off the challenge from Marine Le Pen to secure a second term as president of France after taking 58.2% of the vote in the second round of the national election. He is one of only a very small number of French presidents to win reelection. AndContinue Reading
His weeks-long pursuit of the company has resulted in a $44 billion deal. But how did it happen, and what the hell comes next?Continue Reading
The Digital Services Act has granted the European Commission unprecedented power over tech companies in times of war.Continue Reading
