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Corruption Is Fueling Violence Across The Middle East, Says Transparency International
Corruption Perceptions Index 2022 (source: Transparency International) Transparency International Anti-corruption organisation Transparency International has warned that the costs of graft around the ...
Between Violence, Humanitarian Crisis And Protests
In December 2022, the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported on the dire humanitarian situation in Sudan. According to the update, in November only, about 32,800 peop...
Elon Musk Suspends Kanye West On Twitter For ‘Incitement To Violence’ After Swastika Post
Topline Kanye West, also known as Ye, has been banned from Twitter again after sharing an image combining the Star of David and a swastika, billionaire owner Elon Musk announced Friday—it’s the latest...
Over A Period Of 16 Days, More Than 2,000 Women Will Be Killed By A Partner Or Family Member
November 25 marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, a U.N. day designated to highlight the issue of violence against women and girls and to call for action to combat...
611 Mass Shootings Recorded So Far In 2022—Second-Worst Year For Gun Violence In Almost A Decade
Topline There have been 611 mass shootings in the U.S. this year, making it the second-worst year for gun violence in the eight years since the Gun Violence Archive, the nation’s most comprehensive tr...
Is a dark web without violence possible? Tomi says yes
Well before talk of crypto-powered Web3, the vision for an alternative, surveillance-free internet hinged on the success of the so-called dark web, a popular name for web content that exists on overla...
A Guide To The Abortion And Domestic Violence Allegations That Have Roiled The Campaign
Topline Georgia Republican Senate candidate Herschel Walker remains close in the polls with Sen. Raphael Warnock (D) despite regular eruptions of negative stories about Walker’s past that began almost...
Pope Francis Condemns Russia’s Annexation Of Eastern Ukraine—And Urges Putin To Stop ‘Spiral Of Violence And Death’
Topline Pope Francis made his first personal appeal for Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the “spiral of violence and death” in Ukraine on Sunday, days after Putin announced Russia w...
‘She Will’ Director Launches NFT in Support of End Violence Against Women
Artist and filmmaker Charlotte Colbert is launching a 1-of-1 NFT based on her horror film “She Will,” with the proceeds of the sale going to support the charity End Violence Against Women. The NFT, ti...
Two Minors Hospitalized Following Shooting In Uvalde, Gang Violence Suspected
Topline Two minors were injured in a shooting in Uvalde, Texas on Thursday evening in a suspected gang-related incident which comes a few months after a deadly mass shooting at an elementary school in...
Iraq Witnesses Worst Violence In Years As Shia Cleric Steps Down—Here’s What You Need To Know
Topline At least 23 people were killed in Baghdad and the city’s heavily secured Green Zone—which houses key government buildings and foreign embassies—was struck by rocket fire on Tuesday as Iraq fac...
We Must Condemn Abuse Of Religion Or Belief As Tool Of Discrimination And Violence
On August 22, the U.N. marks the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief. It is a day designated by the U.N. for member states to reflect on their e...
Smith & Wesson CEO faces backlash after he blamed politicians for gun violence
Convention goers look at weapons at the Smith and Wesson booth last April at the 2015 NRA Annual Convention in Nashville, Tenn. Karen Bleier | AFP | Getty Images After releasing a statement earlier th...
Karen Fukuhara On Kimiko’s Dancing, Singing, Violence Bringing Journey in the Boys’ Season Three
The Boys Prime Video The Boys finally premiered its Season Three finale, a complex affair that saw a major change amongst the series’ Supes hierarchy. While Homelander, Starlight, Soldier Boy, and mor...
NHL Fights Linked To Further Violence, Study Finds
Topline Fighting between players leads to more in-game violence during National Hockey League games, according to a study published Wednesday in PLOS One, contradicting the league’s stance that its le...
Tennessee And Pennsylvania Face Deadly Overnight Mass Shootings As U.S. Focuses On Gun Violence
Topline Three people were killed after “several active shooters” opened fire into a crowd in downtown Philadelphia shortly before midnight Saturday, local police said, followed hours later by a shooti...
18-Year-Old American Coco Gauff Reaches French Open Final, Urges An End To Gun Violence
Coco Gauff of the U.S. reacts as she defeats Italy’s Martina Trevisan during their semifinal match … [+] of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium Thursday, June 2,...
As employers call workers back to the office, some AAPI women worry
An attendee identified as Emily, left, holds a candle during a candlelight vigil for Michelle Go at Portsmouth Square in San Francisco, Calif. Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022. Stephen Lam | Getty Images Someti...
More Than A Thousand Gather To Protest Gun Violence Outside Houston NRA Conference After Uvalde Tragedy
Topline More than a thousand people—some carrying child-size coffins—as well as several Texas politicians, including Texas Democratic gubernatorial nominee Beto O’Rourke, gathered across the str...
‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ And ‘Stranger Things 4’ Open With Scenes Of Violence Against Kids That Jar In Wake Of Uvalde Shooting
Topline Opening scenes of two highly anticipated shows, Netflix’s Stranger Things 4 and Disney+’s Obi-Wan Kenobi, struck a sour note this week, featuring violence against children, as the nation grapp...
Lina Valentina Denounces Domestic Violence with Her “No More” NFT Collection – crypto.news
Lina Valentina is set to release her first non-fungible tokens (NFT) collection dubbed “No More.” The renowned and respected feminist artist is using the medium to denounce domestic violence, while al...
Denouncing Domestic Violence, Lina Valentina Launches NFT Collection “No More”
The explosion of NFTs was welcomed with open arms from traders and investors alike as it gave a new meaning to artistic expression even though it was shaped like a monkey. But there are some who under...
Lina Valentina Produced NFT Collection “No More” Launched To Denounce Domestic Violence
Today NFTs are more than just an investment vehicle as they have risen beyond their status of hype-driven collectibles to become a form of expression. And Lina Valentina’s latest collection intends to...
Lina Valentina’s ‘No More’ NFT Collection Denounces Domestic Violence
May 11, 2022 – Los Angeles, California Renowned and respected feminist artist Lina Valentina is preparing to launch her first NFT series. Under the ‘No More’ banner, the collection will solidify women...
Lina Valentina’s “No More” NFT Collection Denounces Domestic Violence
Los Angeles, United States, 11th May, 2022, Chainwire Renowned and respected feminist artist Lina Valentina is preparing to launch her first NFT series. Under the “No More” banner, the collection will...
Tony Awards Issues ‘Strict No Violence Policy’ After Will Smith Slap
Topline Producers of the Tony Awards, which celebrate Broadway theater, warned potential ticket buyers Wednesday of a “strict no violence policy” at the ceremony, expressly stating perpetrators will b...
Bitfinex and Tether Donate 25 BTC to Aid El Salvadoran Families Hit by Gang Violence
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex, in collaboration with USDT issuer Tether, recently launched a digital asset fund and donated over $1 million in bitcoin to assist families in El Salvador affected by ...