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Watch the OnePlus Pad endure a brutal durability test

The OnePlus Pad fared well in Zack Nelson's durability test, although its screen almost yielded to pressure during the bend test.

Android Central · Jun 2, 2023

When Ukrainian forces liberated Kozacha Lopan, civilians emerged with tales of a Russian torture chamber beneath the village

In a basement in a Ukrainian village on the Russian border, the remnants of a torture chamber tell a horrifying tale. Those investigating what happened here say the depraved orders came from the top. WARNING: Readers might find the details in this story distressing.

ABC News · Jun 1, 2023

UK spies to be investigated over claims they were complicit in torture of CIA prisoner

Investigatory powers tribunal to examine complaint brought by Mustafa al-Hawsawi, who was tortured while detained by CIA

The Guardian - UK · May 31, 2023

Majid Kazemi executed after 'torture', his Sydney cousin urges Australia to cut ties with Iran

Sydney man Mohammad Hashemi's cousin Majid Kazemi was executed after a "forced confession and sham trial". He says if the Australian government is serious about stopping the Islamic Republic's human rights abuses, it will cut ties with Iran and list their military arm as a terrorist organisation.

ABC News · May 28, 2023

Guantánamo detainee accuses UK agencies of complicity in his torture

Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri wants to bring case examining alleged role of MI5, MI6 and GCHQ in his mistreatment by CIA

The Guardian - UK · May 28, 2023

Everton fans need to be braced for 90 minutes of nerve-wracking torture

Our Everton fans' jury look ahead to Sunday's do-or-die Premier League relegation decider against Bournemouth

Liverpool Echo · May 26, 2023

U.S. continues quest to hide torture

Will we ever know the full story of the horrific global torture regime U.S. established in the War on Terror?

Salon · May 25, 2023

A gruesome reminder

A few weeks ago, suspected serial killer Sararat Rangsiwuthaporn, dubbed "Aem Cyanide", shook Thai society when it was revealed she had poisoned all 15 of her victims. Despite the fact that she has not legally acknowledged her involvement in the murders, her response has sparked fury on social media. She…

Bangkok Post · May 24, 2023

From Tokyo blow to dealing with personal loss, Karen Bennett targets Paris podium

Karen Bennett inhales the air with the view of her aquatic happy place before her. The sun-drenched scene can be a torture chamber, too, at times.

The National (Scotland) · May 24, 2023

Hallucinations in the movies tend to be about chaos, violence and mental distress. But they can be positive too

Hallucinations are often depicted in the movies as terrifying experiences. Think Jake Gyllenhaal seeing a monstrous rabbit in Donnie Darko, Leonardo DiCaprio experiencing the torture of Shutter Island, Natalie Portman in Black Swan, or Joaquin Phoenix as the Joker.

The Conversation · May 24, 2023