New York Governor Kathy Hochul has said the woman at the centre of the Cornell University rape case was “failed” at “every turn”. New York state prosecutors have reopened an investigation.

The woman filed a civil lawsuit alleging she was drugged and raped at a fraternity house at the university and that Cornell failed to protect her or adequately punish the men involved.

Cornell has said it supported presenting the case to a grand jury, while rejecting claims that it failed to punish those involved. It has also agreed to have the case examined by an independent investigator.

So – what happened, and what does it say about fraternity culture in US universities? 

0:27 – New York’s Governor says the woman at the centre of the Cornell University rape case was “failed” at “every turn”
2:06 – What are the allegations?
2:55 – What is a frat house?
3:36 – How has Cornell University responded?
4:30 – How have Cornell students responded?
5:55 – What has the wider reaction been?
7:50 – What happens next?

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Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called a snap election after suffering a major defeat over housing reforms.

It’s after protests sparked by the eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal after her rent rose sharply.

So – how did we get here?

00:00-01:10 Intro
01:10-02:24 Why did Pedro Sanchez call an election?
02:24-03:53 What’s at the heart of the housing protests?
03:53-04:50 What do the polls say?
04:50-05:50 Are Spaniards divided on housing issues?
05:50-06:53 Pedro Sanchez on the global stage
06:53-07:33 What are the key election issues?
07:33-08:19 What happens next?

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Spain’s prime minister Pedro Sánchez has called a snap election.
The move comes after his series of measures to tackle the housing crisis was defeated in parliament on Friday.

Those measures were drafted after nationwide protests, triggered by the eviction of an 87-year-old from her home for failing to pay a sharp rent increase.

Sánchez has been Spain’s prime minister since 2018 and the country was not due to hold a general election until summer 2027.

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A 28-year-old Russian lab technician who worked at a plague research centre in Siberia has died.

The US has urged Russia to share more information on worker’s death – and the World Health Organisation has said the pubic health risk appears to be low.

So – should we be alarmed? In this video…

00:40 – What we know
02:10 – US reaction
02:56 – What have Russian authorities said?
04:06 – What is Pneumonic Plague?
05:05 – How does Pneumonic Plague spread?
05:45 – What has the WHO said?
06:14 – Can it be treated?
07:08 – How is the story being reported in Russia?
08:05 – Should we be worried?

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