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Verdicts are due in the historic French rape trial that turned Gisèle Pelicot into a feminist hero
French judges plan to deliver hugely anticipated verdicts this week in a historic drugging-and-rape trial that has turned the victim, Gisèle Pelicot, into a feminist heroABC News - 7h -
The ordinary woman who has shaken attitudes to rape in France
The verdicts aren't yet in - but the trial has already started changing the conversations around consent in the country and beyond.BBC News - 13h -
Magnitude 7.3 Earthquake Hits Vanuatu, Triggering Internet Outages
A tsunami alert was lifted for the Pacific island nation, but government websites were offline after the quake. The U.S. Embassy building was seriously damaged, officials said.The New York Times - 18h -
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Spain introduces bill to combat online fake news
Minister calls bill demanding digital platforms publicly correct false information ‘good news for democracy’. Spain ’s leftwing government has announced a bill extending a requirement to publish ...The Guardian - 15h -
Syria mass graves: Daunting task of searching for and naming the dead
Most of the more than 100,000 people who disappeared in Syria since 2011 are now believed to be dead.BBC News - 16h -
Protecting undersea cables from sabotage without triggering a storm
A measured response is needed that strengthens resilience without adding fuel to an already volatile geopolitical environment.The Hill - 18h -
Yes, There Are Dark Souls Enemies In Elden Ring: Nightreign
The Nightlord will apparently pluck foes from the past to stop players in Elden Ring: Nightreign. Game director Junya Ishizaki has confirmed that Dark Souls enemies will show up in the upcoming ...GameSpot - 21h -
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Euro '25 draw: England get Dutch, Spain vs Italy
The draw for the UEFA Women's European Championship group stage was made on Monday, with holders England set to face France in Group D and World Cup winners Spain to come up against Italy in Group B.ESPN - 1d -
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Scottish drug lab boss jailed after Spain arrest
Colin Wright, formerly of Motherwell, was extradited from Spain to the UK for drug trafficking.BBC News - 1d -
Spain federation elects Louzan as president
Rafael Louzan is the new president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) after being elected on Monday.ESPN - 1d -
Elden Ring Is Rapidly Catching Up To Dark Souls' Sales
From Software launched Elden Ring in February 2022, and the game quickly caught on among players. It was a massive hit from the start--so much so that the sales of Elden Ring have almost caught ...GameSpot - 1d -
German chancellor Olaf Scholz loses confidence vote, triggering early elections
Scholz had called the vote to deliberately lose it following the collapse of his coalition government. Olaf Scholz has lost a historic vote of confidence in the German parliament, paving the way ...The Guardian - 1d -
Women's right activists rally in France ahead of Gisèle Pelicot's rape trial verdict
Hundreds of people have gathered in the southern French town of Avignon ahead of the verdict in a mass-rape trial in which dozens of men stand accusedABC News - 3d -
Spain's Mango clothing chain founder dies in accident
Isak Andic founded clothing retailer Mango, one of Europe's largest fashion groups, in 1984.CBS News - 3d -
France and Greece: spot the differences
Political and fiscal troubles pile up in Paris as Athens continues to recover from its debt agonyFinancial Times - 4d -
Irish ex-rugby player found guilty of rape in France
Former Irish U20 prop Denis Coulson has been found guilty of the rape of a woman in Bordeaux in 2017.BBC News - 4d -
Reported rape investigation into Mbappé closed
Swedish prosecutors on Thursday dropped a rape investigation that reportedly was launched in connection with football star Kylian Mbappé's visit to Stockholm in October.ESPN - 5d -
Foot tapping and hair twiddling among triggers for those who hate fidgeting
Why hair twiddling, pen tapping or thigh jiggling can cause rage and distress for some people.BBC News - 5d -
The 50 men accused in mass rape of Gisèle Pelicot
The men accused of raping Gisèle Pelicot have been dubbed Monsieur-Tout-Le-Monde as they broadly represent a microcosm of French society.BBC News - Dec. 11 -
Here’s what may have triggered Trump’s latest jibe that Canada is a state
President-elect Donald Trump joked on social media — as he reportedly did in person — that Canada is a state and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is a governor.MarketWatch - Dec. 10 -
The Search Ends
The police identified a suspect in the UnitedHealthcare killing. We explain what we know about him.The New York Times - Dec. 10 -
Stellantis, CATL to Invest $4.3 Billion in Battery Plant in Spain
The companies said production is planned to start by end of 2026 and the plant could reach 50 gigawatt hours of capacity.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 10 -
The Netanyahu Corruption Trial, Explained
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel took the stand on Tuesday. Here’s what to know about the trial.The New York Times - Dec. 10 -
France’s First Big #MeToo Case Goes to Trial
The actress Adèle Haenel has accused the director Christophe Ruggia of grooming and sexually assaulting her when she was 12. If found guilty, he faces up to a decade in prison.The New York Times - Dec. 9 -
How to Keep Your Own Soul Safe in the Dark
Even at my lowest, I have never entirely given up my faith that good people working together can change the world for the better.The New York Times - Dec. 9 -
France’s political institutions are creaking
A system designed in the late 1950s is looking increasingly dysfunctionalFinancial Times - Dec. 8 -
Amber Heard is 'delighted' to announce second pregnancy, still living in Spain
Amber Heard is pregnant with her second baby in Spain, where she moved following her 2022 defamation trial with ex-husband Johnny Depp.Los Angeles Times - Dec. 6 -
Democrats have ‘soul-searching’ to do after election, says freshman Rep.-elect
Representative-elect Derek Tran (D-Calif.) joins Meet the Press NOW and says Democrats should “look to the future and really learn from our past” following the results of the 2024 election.NBC News - Dec. 6 -
A Close Friendship That Developed Into a ‘Soulful Connection’
Although Samantha Greenstone had many gay friends, her relationship with Jacob Hoff, whom she met nine years ago, was different.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
U.S. Ship Regulator Probes Spain's Alleged Blocking of Vessels
The U.S.-flagged ships were blocked from a Spanish port after Spain reportedly said it would wave off vessels believed to be carrying military equipment for Israel.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 6 -
Rape trials collapse as victims abandon cases amid long court delays
Courts logjam in England and Wales contributes to doubling in five years of victims pulling out of prosecutions. ‘I’ve had four torturous years’: child abuse victims speak out The number of ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
Earthquake rattles coast of California and triggers brief tsunami warnings
An earthquake with a preliminary 7.0 magnitude struck just off the coast of Northern Carolina, rattling a large area along the coast. The quake caused minor damaged and briefly triggered tsunami ...NBC News - Dec. 6 -
Intel Republicans find adversaries likely behind AHI attacks, triggering blowback
A report from Republicans on the House Intelligence Committee says they are “convinced” foreign adversaries are behind anomalous health incidents (AHI), faulting the intelligence community for ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Bleach Rebirth Of Souls Preorders Are $40 At Amazon, But Likely Not For Long
Bleach Rebirth of Souls for PS5 $40 - We expect this to change to $60 ...GameSpot - Dec. 4 -
France is on the political brink — again
Toppling Barnier’s government would be a hefty gamble by Le PenFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
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US ex-detective accused of kidnap and rape found dead on morning of trial
Roger Golubski, 71, accused of crimes spanning years, found dead in Kansas hours before jury selection set to begin. A former Kansas police detective accused of “the grossest acts of corruption a ...The Guardian - Dec. 2
