Son of Norway’s crown princess, Marius Borg Høiby, charged with rape, sexual assault

Son of Norway's crown princess, Marius Borg Høiby, charged with rape, sexual assault

The eldest son of Norway’s crown princess has been charged with multiple counts of rape, sexual assault and bodily harm after a months-long investigation of a case that involved a “double-digit” number of alleged victims, Oslo police announced Friday. Marius Borg Høiby, the son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit and stepson of the heir to the … Read more

U.S. Marine convicted of sexual assault by Japanese court, adding to anger and safety concerns on Okinawa

U.S. Marine convicted of sexual assault by Japanese court, adding to anger and safety concerns on Okinawa

Tokyo — A Japanese court said Wednesday it has found a U.S. Marine guilty of sexually assaulting a woman on Okinawa in a case that has triggered anger and safety concerns on Japan’s southern island, which has a heavy American troop presence. The Naha District Court said Lance Cpl. Jamel Clayton, 22, of Ohio, was … Read more

145 people at France music festival report being pricked with syringes after online calls to target women

145 people at France music festival report being pricked with syringes after online calls to target women

Paris — French police have detained 12 suspects after 145 people reported being pricked with syringes during the country’s annual street music festival, officials said Sunday. Millions of people took to the streets across France on Saturday evening for the Fete de la Musique, with authorities reporting “unprecedented crowds” in Paris. Before the party, posts on … Read more