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Sixth accuser says George HW Bush groped her: I was a child
Sixth accuser says George HW Bush groped her: I was a child
A sixth woman has come forward, accusing President George H.W. Bush of groping her during a photo op. Roslyn Corrigan told Time she was 16 when she met Bush in 2003 at the Woodland, Texas, CIA office in 2003. The account is starkly similar to the allegations given by Bushs five other accusers, who said that Bush touched them inappropriatelyduring past photo ops.
Nov 14, 2017
Why is Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe being held in Iran?
Why is Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe being held in Iran?
Mrs Zaghari-Ratcliffe, who works for the Thomson Reuters Foundation, was arrested whilst on holiday i with her three-year-old daughter after visiting her grandparents in Iran of April 2016. The British-Iranian mother was sentenced to five years in prison, accused of trying to overthrow the regime, a charge she denies.
Nov 14, 2017
Protesters burn effigies of Donald Trump and Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte
Protesters burn effigies of Donald Trump and Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte
Protesters set a swastika-style effigy of Donald Trump on fire during the second consecutive day of protests against the US president. Hundreds of people protested Trump in the Philippines, the fifth and final leg of his Asia tour, where he was attending the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit. 
Nov 14, 2017
Protesters burn effigies of Donald Trump and Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte
Protesters burn effigies of Donald Trump and Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte
Protesters set a swastika-style effigy of Donald Trump on fire during the second consecutive day of protests against the US president. Hundreds of people protested Trump in the Philippines, the fifth and final leg of his Asia tour, where he was attending the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit. 
Nov 14, 2017
Wonder Woman star Gal Gadot delivers Brett Ratner ultimatum
Wonder Woman star Gal Gadot delivers Brett Ratner ultimatum
Wonder Woman actress Gal Gadot has reportedly said she will not sign for a sequel unless producer Brett Ratner has nothing to do with the film.The 48-year-old film producer has been accused of sexual misconduct by several actresses, including Olivia Munn and Natasha Henstridge. Ratners company RatPac-Dune Enternatinment co-produced Wonder Woman with Warner Brothers who have recently distanced themselves from the producer.
Nov 14, 2017
7.3 earthquake disrupts Iran live TV broadcast
7.3 earthquake disrupts Iran live TV broadcast
Rudaw news presenter Hiwa Jamal was interviewing a Kurdish Gorran Movement member when a 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck the Iraq-Iran border.The two men were visibly shocked as their building shook live on air.
Nov 13, 2017
Thousands participate in #MeToo rally in Hollywood
Thousands participate in #MeToo rally in Hollywood
Thousands participated in the #MeToo March on 12 November, walking down Hollywood Boulevard in support of victims of sexual harassment in the entertainment industry. The #MeToo movement gained traction online when actress Alyssa Milano, following the allegations against producer Harvey Weinstein, sent out a tweet inviting women who have been sexually harassed or assaulted to write me too as a status. Facebook reported that 12 million posts, comments and reactions were recorded within 24 hours of the tweet.
Nov 13, 2017
Philippines President Duterte sings love song at Trumps request
Philippines President Duterte sings love song at Trumps request
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte crooned a hit Filipino love song at a dinner gala in Manila ahead of an annual summit on 12 November, taking the microphone to sing Ikaw (You), in a duet with local pop diva Pilita Corrales. The United States and its former colony, the Philippines, have been strategic allies since World War Two. But their relations have been strained by anti-U.S. outbursts from Duterte and his enthusiasm for better ties with Russia and China.
Nov 13, 2017
Donald Trump struggles with ASEAN group handshake
Donald Trump struggles with ASEAN group handshake
President Trump struggled to grasp a group handshake at the ASEAN Summit on Nov. 13. During the meeting of over 10 world leaders who make up the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, it is tradition to cross arms and perform a group handshake. The handshake is intended to show unity.
Nov 13, 2017
Rare Bornean clouded leopards caught on camera in Malaysian forest reserve
Rare Bornean clouded leopards caught on camera in Malaysian forest reserve
A Bornean clouded leopard and her two cubs were captured on camera (by photographer Michael Gordon) strolling through a Malaysian forest reserve last week. The female leopard and two young cubs were crossing a road and walked into the bush in the Deramakot Forest Reserve in Malaysias Sabah state, where the elusive cat was first sighted at night on camera traps in 2010.
Nov 11, 2017
Hezbollah leader says Saudi Arabia declared war on Lebanon
Hezbollah leader says Saudi Arabia declared war on Lebanon
Targeting a series of accusations against Saudi Arabia, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah on Friday (10 November) said the kingdom has declared war against them and the whole of Lebanon. The leader of the Shia Islamist political party based in Lebanon cited the alleged house arrest of Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri as the biggest indicator of Saudi Arabias intentions. 
Nov 11, 2017
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