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Ghislaine Maxwell loses bid to throw out conviction for aiding Jeffrey Epstein

Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein are seen in this image released by the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., in December 2025.

Forum: Extend child protection standards beyond regulated settings

Australian tennis player Kyrgios provisionally suspended after testing positive for cocaine

Former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for a cocaine metabolite.

Indonesian court begins trial of daycare staff in alleged child abuse case

Prosecutors at the Yogyakarta court charged the caregivers with neglect and abuse of children.

Woman arrested for allegedly hurting her child at Havelock mall

A 13-year-old girl was taken conscious to the National University Hospital.

Convicted helper abuser jailed again for illegally hiring domestic worker to look after 40 cats

Maselly Ab Aziz was jailed for seven weeks after pleading guilty to one charge under the Employment of Foreign Manpower Act.

Ukrainian prisoners recount torture, sexual abuse while in Russian detention

Ukraine’s Chargé d’Affaires Volodymyr Pavlichenko called for greater international pressure and accountability for Russia’s treatment of prisoners.

US seeks extradition of Philippines 'Son of God' preacher accused of sexual abuse

Filipino celebrity pastor Apollo Quiboloy, the self-proclaimed \"Appointed Son of God\" accused of child abuse and sex trafficking among other charges, arrives at the Pasig Regional Trial Court for an arraignment in Pasig City, Metro Manila, Philippines, September 13, 2024. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez

UK government rules out public inquiry into Epstein for now

Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham looks on, as he meets with members of the Home Office and of the Coastguard, during a visit to HM Coastguard Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre, in Dover, Britain, August 2, 2026. REUTERS/Jack Taylor/Pool

Is it true love, or love bombing?

“Love bombing” is commonly used to describe over-the-top affection and attention at the beginning of a romantic relationship.

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