US soldiers were told that sex crimes against children are a "culturally accepted practice" in the country and that "nothing could be done about it," a report by the US Department of Defense's inspector general said. Read More »

The results of the survey have marked a turning point in a long-time campaign for marriage equality in Australia. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has said a bill to legalize same-sex marriage could be passed by the end of the year. Read More »

There are many puzzles and brain teasers out there that may appear complex at first but in fact require you to pay close attention to minute details (and perhaps implement some out-of-the-box thinking) to crack them. Do you think you’ve got what it takes to solve this one? Read More »

Egypt's National Council for Women’s Rights (NCWR) is filing a report with the country's prosecutor-general following televised remarks made by a controversial lawyer who said it was "a national duty" to rape women who wear ripped jeans. Read More »

A new study reveals black Americans’ views of the discrimination they experience in their daily lives, detailing some of the lengths people of color go to in order to avoid racism perpetrated by their fellow citizens as well as government institutions. Read More »

According to recent studies one third of Arab women who are in their 30’s are unmarried. Even in traditional Saudi Arabia, about 30% of young women are not yet wedded. Sputnik discussed this growing tendency with Algerian sociologist Zahra Fasi. Read More »

Parents have been warned to monitor their children’s internet use after a boy who started watching pornography at the age of 12 went on to repeatedly rape a child. William Nicholson, now 19, is said to have used his victim to “act out” sexual desires. Read More »

Men and women who frequently smoke marijuana appear to have more sex, according to new research from the Stanford University School of Medicine. Read More »

New figures reveal migration is the main cause behind estimates that the UK’s population will swell by 3.6 million over the next 10 years, the equivalent of a city the size of Cardiff. It is expected to reach 70 million by 2029. Read More »

The Big Apple's residents were deeply shocked when they saw the "North Korean leader" calmly walking down the street and entering the Trump Building. However, the unusual sight wasn't exactly what it seemed to be. Read More »