Philippine president says so long as women are beautiful, there will be cases of rape

Rodrigo Duterte seemed to be responding to a new police report about rape rates in his hometown.

Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2018/08/31/philippine-president-says-so-long-women-are-beautiful-there-will-be-cases-rape/

Queen of England pays tribute to the Queen of Soul

Visitors to Buckingham Palace who came out to see the famous Changing of the Guard ceremony were given a surprise on Friday. The Queen of England gave a tip of the crown to the Queen of Soul by having her honor guard play Aretha Franklin’s song “Respect.”

Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2018/08/31/queen-england-pays-tribute-queen-soul/

A German lawmaker was thrown out of parliament for bringing along her 6-week-old baby

Her forced departure immediately caused a backlash across Germany.

Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2018/08/31/german-lawmaker-was-thrown-out-parliament-bringing-along-her-week-old-baby/

Despite scandals, Australia’s Catholic Church stands firm against reporting child abuse revealed in confession

A government inquiry recommended mandating priests to disclose abuse — even when they learn about it in confession.

Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2018/08/31/despite-scandals-australias-catholic-church-stands-firm-against-reporting-child-abuse-revealed-confession/

Britain’s Theresa May dances like nobody’s watching. Again.

For the second time in a week the British leader busts out her dance moves.

Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2018/08/31/britains-theresa-may-dances-like-nobodys-watching-again/