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Helena Williams

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Helena Williams is a freelance writer and producer. Her work has been published by the Independent, The Sunday Times, Reuters and Wired, among others. Her website is http://helenaewilliams.com

Easter travel woe on the horizon with predictions of a 'hectic'

Easter travel woe on the horizon with predictions of a 'hectic'

Women’s charities have urged action after reports of a man abusing his wife by putting super glue on her vagina.

Women's charities urge action after 'horrific case of man who glued

Women’s charities have urged action after reports of a man abusing his wife by putting super glue on her vagina.

Women's charities urge action after 'horrific case of man who glued

Civilians and security forces gather at the scene of a car bomb attack in the southern Shiite city of Karbala, 50 miles (80 kilometers) south of Baghdad, Iraq

Voices in Danger: In Iraq, intimidation threatens the media's ability

Voices in Danger: In Iraq, intimidation threatens the media's ability

Civilians and security forces gather at the scene of a car bomb attack in the southern Shiite city of Karbala, 50 miles (80 kilometers) south of Baghdad, Iraq