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Husband who invited men to rape wife asked for an online review, court told

Nine men on trial in Manchester accused of either taking part in abuse or encouraging offending on internetA husband who invited other men to rape and sexually assault his wife arranged for “more and more individuals” to visit his marital home as he resolved “to satisfy his own perversity”, a jury has been told.The husband, who is in his 60s and from Stockport in Greater Manchester, has pleaded guilty to more than 60 offences against his wife. He cannot be named in order to protect the anonymity of his victim. Continue reading...

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Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong faces sentencing in 2nd national security case

Prominent Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong is expected to be sentenced Thursday for his second conviction under a Beijing-imposed national security law, in a case that critics say reflects the crackdown on the city's once-thriving pro-democracy movement.

Inside the Ring: Democrat Congress likely to target Trump defense plans

Among the most immediate impacts of the midterm elections that will return control of Congress to Democrats are expected major cutbacks and cancellations of Trump administration defense policies and programs.

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Mother and daughter killed in suspected grizzly bear attack in British Columbia, Canada

Wildlife officials in British Columbia believe that one or more grizzly bears were involved in an attack that left a mother and daughter dead.

UK politics: Burnham says US midterm results have created ‘opportunity’ for world to focus on cost of living and ending Iran war – as it happened

‘I think people want to see the world coming together and focusing on the things that matter to people,’ PM saysLouise Haigh starts by saying she is standing in for Andy Burnham.She says this weekend the whole country will fall silent to mark Remembrance Sunday. Continue reading...