Hundreds of women raped and burned to death after Goma prison set on fire

Hundreds of women were raped and burned alive during the chaos after a Rwandan-backed rebel group entered the Congolese city of Goma last week.

The female inmates were attacked in their wing inside Goma’s Munzenze prison during a mass jailbreak, according to a senior UN official.

The deputy head of the UN peacekeeping force based in Goma, Vivian van de Perre, said that while several thousand men managed to escape from the prison, the area reserved for women was set on fire.

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Kitchener Hatchet Man

Man armed with a hatchet arrested after dramatic Kitchener, Ont. takedown

h/t Patti Jo

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Ontario PCs leak audio of Crombie hating on Brampton … and find out everyone agrees

… The comments section of the Conservatives’ post widely express not an uproar over Crombie’s lack of decorum toward an Ontario city, but rather that the Liberal leader has every reason to feel that way.

“Never thought I’d have anything in common with Bonnie but here we are,” wrote one netizen.

“No one likes Brampton this isn’t a win,” said another.

I’m confused. Is this an attack ad or make her more likable?” chimed in a third.

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100,000 eggs stolen from one US grocer as bird flu drives up prices

Thieves in the US state of Pennsylvania have stolen more than 100,000 eggs – worth $40,000 (£32,000) – from a single grocer.

The heist targeted the back of a lorry at Pete & Gerry’s Organics in Greencastle on 1 February, police say.

It comes as the price of eggs has risen amid a bird flu epidemic, making them an unexpectedly costly menu option. The national chain Waffle House has just hiked their egg charge.

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After MRC Pressure, Newsweek Heavily Modifies ‘Trans’ Murderer Puff-Piece

Feels like a woman

Last week, Newsweek received heavy criticism online for publishing a tone-deaf, sympathetic piece about a convicted rapist and murderer, which conspicuously omitted several of the most gruesome details about his crimes. Yesterday, in response to an inquiry by NewsBusters, the magazine made a number of modifications to that piece, including adding several paragraphs which contained those previously-absent details.

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Sweden school shooting – Perp ID’d as Rickard Andersson

A man suspected of carrying out the ‘worst mass shooting’ in Sweden’s history has been pictured for the first time.

Swedish outlet Expressen shared an image of Rickard Andersson, 35, who it reported is suspected of shooting ten people dead in a shocking attack at Risbergska School in Örebro’s Västhaga district on Tuesday.

The man is said to have turned the gun on himself following the rampage, according to police.

h/t Canminuteman

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