Kenya’s brutal police have been exposed again – why the system fails people: The recent killing in Kenya of a young man in police detention highlights a string of systemic failures to hold the country’s security officers accountable for their actions. Despite public outrage and protests, Kenyan police officers continue to use inhumane, brutal and …
Sierra Leone has been at peace for 20 years after a brutal civil war – what went right: Henry, a teenaged rebel solider, before he is disarmed in 2001. Photo by Chris Hondros/Getty Images Sierra Leone’s June 2023 parliamentary elections are the fifth since the end of the civil war in 2002. They also mark …
Iranian protesters remain defiant in the face of violent and brutal regime oppression: The vibrant, brave and unyielding voice of dissent remains strong in Iran despite months of brutal repression by the clerical regime. The “women, life, freedom” movement is an insistent call for change that is meeting the Islamic Republic head-on with resilient defiance. …
Cormac McCarthy: where to begin reading his searing, brutal and unforgettable novels: The novelist Cormac McCarthy was suspicious of punctuation, profoundly interested in violence, respected skill and physical labour, and loved the richness of the English language. He was particularly fond of short, declarative sentences and the word “and”. McCarthy’s much lamented death at 89 …
Power Slap League: a brutal ‘sport’ that may leave contestants with brain damage: Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) president Dana White has created a new brutal sport: Power Slap League. In this “sport”, contestants (men and women) slap each other as hard as they can in the head. A winner is decided by judges after three …
Brutal Viking ‘blood eagle’ ritual execution was anatomically possible – new research: Jarl Borg is one of the victims of the Blood Eagle in the show Vikings. PictureLux/The Hollywood Archive/Alamy Famed for their swift longboats and bloody incursions, Vikings have long been associated with bloody, over-the-top violence. Between the eighth and 11th centuries, these groups left …
South Africa in the news: Best yet to come from brutal Boks, insists South Africa coach Jacques Nienaber: Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber insists that his side will grow stronger in the lead-up to the third and decisive Test against the British …: “South Africa” – BingNews Warren Gatland likely to shake up Lions line-up ahead …
The Underground Railroad: a heartbreakingly beautiful and brutal portrayal of the journey to ‘freedom’: “You are standing on a train platform, fear of missing the train from slavery to time. There is so much you have never said … and so little time to articulate.” So speaks the male voice over the sound system as …
South Africa in the news: The brutal ‘Battle of Swansea’ which halted a rugby match between South Africa and Swansea: It was a day in Swansea’s history where a huge spectacle on the rugby field became simply the backdrop for a fierce fight against racial injustice. November 15, 1969, will forever be remembered by all …
South Africa in the news: The sickening Lions incident, Mike Phillips’ rage and the most brutal rugby match of the modern era as documentary aired on TV tonight: Sky Sports are once again showing the 2009 Lions tour documentary which lifts the lid on one of the most memorable and violent Test series witnessed in …
South Africa in the news: Cummins, Hazlewood star in brutal morning session: In doing so, Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood found the sort of “zone” they had enjoyed on the second day of the Leeds Ashes Test in 2019, South Africa’s seamers had experienced against the Australians …: “South Africa” – BingNews New COVID-19 strains …
South Africa in the news: Farmers erupt over brutal slayings in South Africa: Scenes of chaos have played out in South Africa where furious farmers have taken to the streets after two brutal slayingsthat have sparked national outrage.: “South Africa” – BingNews BBC News: Get the latest African news from BBC News in Africa: breaking …
South Africa in the news: What happened to old Ben Mitchell actors – brutal EastEnders recasting and racism scandal: EastEnders favourite Ben Mitchell has had more faces than you can count on one hand – and the frequent changes have caused controversies over the years …: “South Africa” – BingNews Report outlines the current state …
Gypsy Blanchard describes strange days leading up to mother’s brutal slaying: Near the end of his two-part televised interview with Gypsy Blanchard, psychologist Dr. Phil McGraw told the alleged victim of Munchausen syndrome by proxy that she needed to “own her part” in the murder of her mom and that he condemns what she did. …
Child victim or brutal warlord? ICC weighs the fate of Dominic Ongwen: Dominic Ongwen, a senior commander in the Lord's Resistance Army, sits in the court room of the International Criminal Court in The Hague. Reuters/Peter Dejong The trial of Dominic Ongwen before the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague is like none other …
Python and bat fight for their lives in brutal battle as stunned onlookers watch in horror: The snake attempts to wrap itself around the bat several times – but didn't bank on such a feisty opponent A horrifyingly tense video has captured the moment a python and a bat appear to be fighting to the …
After brutal spending cuts, rural bus services have reached the end of the line: shrinkin'violet/Flickr, CC BY Rural bus services in England and Wales are in meltdown, with routes being withdrawn or scaled back at a calamitous rate, as local authorities make huge budget cuts and several operators cease trading due to financial difficulties. This …