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NBC News - Top stories
French woman responds with outrage after lawyers suggest she consented to a decade of rape
Gisèle Pelicot, 72, struck a defiant note during her testimony Wednesday as defense lawyers raised doubts about whether she was fully unconscious during the alleged rapes by dozens of men over a ...1 hour ago -
ABC News - World
2 killed in restive New Caledonia during a French police operation
French media reports say two people have been killed in New Caledonia during a police intervention to apprehend activists, suspected of involvement in deadly unrest over attempts by Paris to amend ...5 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
The Goldman Case review – gripping French courtroom drama with a chaotic energy
The reconstruction of the 1976 trial of voluble and charismatic leftist Pierre Goldman tackles antisemitism and history. French cinema has recently given us some sensationally good courtroom ...6 hours ago -
ABC News - World
Lawyers question whether a drugged French woman was truly unconscious during alleged rapes
Lawyers for some of the men accused of raping an unconscious French woman who had been drugged by her husband have asked her about her habits, personality and sex life, and even questioned whether ...7 hours ago -
Inc. - Business
How to Be a Feminist Leader, According to Melinda French Gates
You don't need a billion dollars or big diversity initiatives to fight sexism and support women, French Gates explains.7 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
‘It breaks us deeply’: anguish as China closes door to foreign adoptions
For couples in the US mid-way through the adoption process, news of an end to international adoptions has been crushing . Americans Lauren and Harrison Smith met in China as students, and discussed ...15 hours ago - China -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Suspected Trump Gunman Touted Potential 'Taiwan Foreign Legion'
In a self-published book, social-media posts and interviews, Ryan Routh described Taiwan as a vulnerable democracy that deserves stronger support from the U.S.23 hours ago - Donald Trump -
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ABC News - Sports
French soccer star Wissam Ben Yedder stays free ahead of trial on charges of sexual assault
French soccer star Wissam Ben Yedder will stay free ahead of his trial on charges of sexual assault while intoxicated, one of his lawyers told The Associated PressYesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
Carroll joins Bordeaux in French fourth tier
Former England and Liverpool striker Andy Carroll has joined French fourth tier side BordeauxYesterday - France -
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Financial Times - World
The FT foreign correspondents’ guide to business dining around the world
The top tables for breaking bread and sealing deals in great global citiesYesterday -
The Guardian - World
Lebanon explosions ‘an extremely concerning escalation’, says UN official, as Hezbollah threatens retaliation – live
Young girl among those killed as nearly 3,000 people injured; US says it had no involvement. Hezbollah vows retaliation after deadly pager explosions At a glance: what we know so far German ...Yesterday -
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The Guardian - World
Dominique Pélicot tells French trial: ‘I am a rapist,’ as he returns to dock
Pélicot’s testimony set to be decisive for 50 other men accused of raping his then wife Gisèle over nine-year period. A 71-year-old French man accused of drugging his wife so that he and dozens of ...Yesterday -
ABC News - Tech
Facebook owner Meta bans Russia state media outlets over "foreign interference"
Meta is banning Russia state media organization from its social media company platforms, alleging that the outlets used deceptive tactics to amplify Moscow’s propaganda2 days ago - Russia -
ABC News - Top stories
Facebook owner Meta bans Russia state media outlets over 'foreign interference'
Meta is banning Russia state media organization from its social media company platforms, alleging that the outlets used deceptive tactics to amplify Moscow’s propaganda2 days ago - Russia -
The Hill - Politics
Meta bans Russian state media outlets, citing 'foreign interference activity'
Meta has banned Russian state media from its social media platforms in the wake of the outlets' “foreign interference activity,” the company announced late Monday. “After careful consideration, we ...2 days ago - Russia -
ABC News - World
Doctors Without Borders closes operations in Russia
Doctors Without Borders says it has closed its operations in Russia after 32 years2 days ago - Russia -
Financial Times - Business
Lammy vows to put climate action at centre of UK foreign policy
Foreign secretary says government will build global clean power alliance for sharing knowledge and technology2 days ago - United Kingdom -
The Hill - Politics
The Harris-Trump debate gave us more questions than answers on foreign policy
Foreign policy was not a major focus of the discussion, but what was said — and left unsaid — by the candidates was cause for concern.2 days ago - Donald Trump -
BBC News - Top stories
'I am a rapist' admits man accused of drugging and abusing wife for 10 years
Dominique Pelicot, 71, is accused of drugging his wife Gisèle to sleep and recruiting dozens of men to abuse her.2 days ago -
ABC News - World
Man accused of drugging his wife so dozens of men could rape her testifying in court
A 71-year-old French man has acknowledged in court that over nearly a decade, he was drugging his wife at the time and inviting dozens of men to rape her, as well as raping her himself2 days ago -
The Wall Street Journal - Tech
Meta Bans Russia's RT From Facebook, Instagram for 'Foreign Interference'
The ban follows U.S. sanctions against the media outlet for alleged attempts to interfere in foreign elections.2 days ago - Russia -
CBS News - Top stories
French police search for Benin track and field athlete missing for days
Beninese athlete Odile Ahouanwanou has been missing for a week, police in France say, as they appeal for information on here whereabouts.2 days ago -
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The Guardian - World
Meta bans Russian state media outlets over ‘foreign interference activity’
RT, Rossiya Segodnya and others accused of using deceiving tactics on Meta’s apps to carry out influence operations. Facebook owner Meta said on Monday it was banning RT, Rossiya Segodnya and other ...2 days ago - Russia