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2:54am, 15th May, 2019

Alabama Senate bans nearly all abortions, including rape cases

Alabama's state Senate passed a bill on Tuesday to outlaw nearly all abortions, creating exceptions only to protect the mother's health, as part of a multistate effort to have the U.S. Supreme Court reconsider a woman's constitutional...

Alabama Senate rejects exception for rape amid debate to ban nearly all abortions

8:36pm, 14th May, 2019

US

Alabama Senate rejects exception for rape amid debate to ban nearly all abortions

Alabama's state Senate on Tuesday debated a bill that would outlaw nearly all abortions, rejecting an exception for rape and incest, part of an effort by more than a dozen states to have the U.S. Supreme Court reconsider a woman's constitut...

U.N. caves to veto threat by anti-abortion U.S. over rape in war help

2:53pm, 23rd April, 2019

World

U.N. caves to veto threat by anti-abortion U.S. over rape in war help

A U.S. threat to veto U.N. Security Council action on sexual violence in conflict was averted on Tuesday after a long-agreed phrase was removed because President Donald Trump's administration sees it as code for abortion, diplomats said.

Minnesota student sues China's JD.com CEO Liu with allegation of rape

7:46pm, 16th April, 2019

US

Minnesota student sues China's JD.com CEO Liu with allegation of rape

A University of Minnesota student who said she was raped last August by Richard Liu, the chief executive officer of China's e-commerce retailer JD.com Inc, filed a civil lawsuit against him in a Minneapolis court on Tuesday, nearly four months a...

Minnesota student sues JD.com's CEO Liu, company over rape allegation

4:11pm, 16th April, 2019

US

Minnesota student sues JD.com's CEO Liu, company over rape allegation

A University of Minnesota student who said she was raped last August by Richard Liu, the chief executive officer of China's e-commerce retailer JD.com Inc, filed a civil lawsuit against him in a Minneapolis court on Tuesday, nearly four months a...

NBA player Porzingis denies rape allegation: lawyer

4:39pm, 31st March, 2019

US

NBA player Porzingis denies rape allegation: lawyer

The lawyer for National Basketball Association player Kristaps Porzingis on Sunday denied an allegation that his client sexually assaulted a woman in 2018.

Who is Martha McSally? Former fighter pilot in Senate reveals her rape

10:01pm, 6th March, 2019

Politics

Who is Martha McSally? Former fighter pilot in Senate reveals her rape

Martha McSally, who shook the U.S. Senate with an unprecedented statement describing her rape by a senior Air Force officer, took an unconventional path to what is sometimes known as the nation's "most exclusive club."

French prosecutors drop rape investigation against filmmaker Luc Besson

5:19pm, 25th February, 2019

Entertainment

French prosecutors drop rape investigation against filmmaker Luc Besson

French prosecutors have dropped a preliminary investigation into rape allegations against film director Luc Besson, the public prosecutor's office said on Monday.

Rape still endemic in South Sudan's Unity state despite peace: U.N.

8:23am, 15th February, 2019

World

Rape still endemic in South Sudan's Unity state despite peace: U.N.

Rape and sexual violence against women and girls as young as eight is still widespread in northern South Sudan despite the signing of a peace deal to end the civil war in September 2018, according to a U.N. investigation published on Friday.

Virginia official accused of rape will have to resign if allegations are true: governor

10:48pm, 10th February, 2019

Politics

Virginia official accused of rape will have to resign if allegations are true: governor

Virginia's embattled governor insisted he would not resign over a racist yearbook photo, but said the state's lieutenant governor would have to step aside if sexual assault allegations against him were found to be true.

Virginia leader accused of rape will have to resign if claims are true: governor

2:27pm, 10th February, 2019

Politics

Virginia leader accused of rape will have to resign if claims are true: governor

Virginia's embattled governor insisted he will not resign over a racist yearbook photo, but he said the state's lieutenant governor would have to step aside if sexual assault allegations against him are found to be true.

Arizona healthcare facility to shut down after disabled woman's rape

9:50am, 8th February, 2019

US

Arizona healthcare facility to shut down after disabled woman's rape

An Arizona long-term healthcare facility will shut down after a severely disabled patient was raped, a crime that only came to light after she gave birth.

Sierra Leone's president declares 'rape scourge' a national emergency

4:55pm, 7th February, 2019

World

Sierra Leone's president declares 'rape scourge' a national emergency

The brutal rape of a young girl by her uncle in Sierra Leone became the rallying point for a campaign that on Thursday pushed President Julius Maada Bio to declare the prevalence of sexual violence a national emergency.

Oxford Islamic scholar Ramadan admits to 'sex games', denies rape

1:52pm, 22nd October, 2018

UK

Oxford Islamic scholar Ramadan admits to 'sex games', denies rape

Swiss academic Tariq Ramadan, a professor of Islamic studies, said on Monday he had engaged in "sex games" with two women in France who accuse him of rape, but said the "submissive-dominant" relationships were consensual.

The night a Chinese billionaire was accused of rape in Minnesota

1:16am, 24th September, 2018

US

The night a Chinese billionaire was accused of rape in Minnesota

With the Chinese billionaire Richard Liu at her Minneapolis area apartment, a 21-year-old University of Minnesota student sent a WeChat message to a friend in the middle of the night. She wrote that Liu had forced her to have sex with him.

Report: Former Cowboys RB Randle held on suspicion of rape

11:56am, 7th September, 2018

US

Report: Former Cowboys RB Randle held on suspicion of rape

Former Dallas Cowboys running back Joseph Randle is being held without bond on a suspicion of rape in Wichita, Kan., according to multiple outlets that cited jail records.