Women given free shorts at Oktoberfest to prevent upskirting
One woman made €9,000 (£7,650) from a single clip, according to BR, whose investigations found that a group of professional YouTubers from Ukraine and several people from Bavaria were behind the videos. At least 32,000 videos of women on the Teufelsrad…
U2 celebrate 50 years in music with surprise gigs – arts24
They could have filled a stadium or two for this golden anniversary, but U2 decided to go back to their roots and mark 50 years as a band with a few low-key gigs in their hometown of Dublin. We take a closer look. We also learn more about a new…
Could El Niño mean there are no Atlantic hurricanes this year?
While El Niño is the natural warming of the tropical Pacific, it can disrupt weather patterns around the globe. As wind patterns shift during an El Niño, upper winds over the Atlantic increase and this leads to more wind shear, where wind changes rapidly…
‘Make our streets safer!’ Mass women’s protests sweep India over sexual violence – Access Asia
In India, thousands of women have been taking to the streets calling for better protection of female students, following the suspected gang rape of a 17-year-old girl. The alleged incident in an upscale neighbourhood of New Delhi prompted authorities to…
Cornell frat house rape accuser ‘under siege’ online, says lawyer
In an interview with CBS, the BBC’s US partner, Giuffra argued that his client, aged 20 at the time, was unable to provide consent because she was intoxicated when she arrived at the fraternity house. Giuffra said she had been pressured into taking…
Brazil: Who is presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro?
He was still relatively unknown in Brazil just a few months ago. The 45-year-old senator is now neck and neck with incumbent President Lula in the polls for the upcoming presidential election. Flavio Bolsonaro’s victory would add Brazil to the long…
Ekurhuleni killings: The South African men trying to end violence against women
Craig Wilkinson is the founder of the group. «We get men to talk, to process their feelings,» he explains. «And as they do, this healing takes place. And the second phase is teaching and training positive masculinity. «We ultimately hope that this will…
Spanish lawmakers vote down affordable housing bills in blow to Sanchez’s government
Spain‘s parliament on Friday shot down government bills aimed at quelling nationwide protests over a housing crisis that were sparked by the eviction of an 87-year-old woman. The lawmakers’ rejection of the two measures dealt a blow to Prime…
G7 to release 100 million barrels of oil and diesel after Trump export ban threat
The G7 has agreed to release 100 million barrels of oil and diesel in a bid to ease supply pressures that have caused prices to skyrocket. The group of advanced economies, including the US, said the move would include a «substantial release» of diesel in…
French Unrest: Are we witnessing a new ‘Yellow Vests’ movement? – Spotlight
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