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French victim of mass rape lambasts cowardice of men accused of abusing her
Gisele Pelicot lambasted the cowardice of the dozens of men accused of abusing her during years of mass rape organized by her husband Dominique.Top stories - NBC News - November 19 -
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Cable car accident at ski resort injures 8 workers in French Alps
Eight workers have been injured, two seriously, in a cable car accident at the French ski resort of Val Thorens, local authorities saidWorld - ABC News - November 19 -
Gisèle Pelicot condemns men accused of raping her and says French society must change
She has waived her right to anonymity so the entire trial can be heard in public.Top stories - BBC News - November 19 -
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French asset manager Tikehau may join march for New York listing
An increasing number of European companies are looking past home exchanges to more liquid markets in USWorld - Financial Times - November 21 -
Armed gang steal jewels from French museum’s £6m ‘national treasure’
Thieves fired shots and took parts of 1904 work by goldsmith Joseph Chaumet from Hiéron Museum. Armed robbers snatched jewels worth millions from a work by the famed Parisian goldsmith Joseph ...World - The Guardian - November 22 -
Haiti summons French ambassador after Macron called its leaders ‘morons’
Government protests ‘unfriendly and inappropriate’ comments by French president caught on camera. Haiti ’s government has summoned the French ambassador to the country to protest about “unfriendly ...World - The Guardian - November 22 -
No 'red lines' in Ukraine support, French foreign minister tells BBC
Jean-Noël Barrot speaks to Laura Kuenssberg after a week of escalation in Ukraine.Top stories - BBC News - 6 days ago -
French mass rape trial prosecutors demand maximum sentence for ex-husband
A high-profile rape trial in France is moving into a new phase with prosecutors setting out the verdicts and punishments they want for 51 men men accused of raping Gisèle Pelicot, 71, while she was ...Top stories - ABC News - 4 days ago -
Atos Jumps on French State Bid for Advanced Computing Business
Atos has received a non-binding offer from the French government to acquire its advanced computing activities for an enterprise value of around $521 million.Business - The Wall Street Journal - 4 days ago -
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Prominent Haitian politician condemns French president for calling leaders 'total morons'
A member of Haiti’s transitional presidential council has publicly criticized French President Emmanuel Macron for describing the leadership of the Caribbean country as “total morons.”World - ABC News - 4 days ago -
Poland backs French bid to kill Mercosur trade deal
Prime Minister Donald Tusk wants to protect EU’s largest poultry producersWorld - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
French sovereign borrowing costs rise to highest premium in 12 years
Government faces risk of collapse over planned austerity budget. Business live – latest updates French sovereign borrowing costs have soared to the highest premium since the eurozone debt ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
French Intellectuals Decry Dissident Writer Boualem Sansal’s Arrest in Algeria
An outspoken French-Algerian novelist returned to his homeland and was promptly taken into custody at age 75.World - The New York Times - Yesterday -
Samuel Beckett smoking a French cigarette: John Haynes’s best photograph
‘One day, I was summoned to a pub near the Royal Court theatre where Samuel Beckett was looking at my work. “These are wonderful pictures,” he said’. I knew Samuel Beckett’s reputation. He didn’t ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
French bond yields surpass Greece’s for first time as budget worries swirl
Investors fear dispute over planned tax rises and spending cuts could topple Michel Barnier’s governmentBusiness - Financial Times - Yesterday -
Algeria facing growing calls to release French-Algerian author Boualem Sansal
Politicians, writers and activists have condemned the arrest of French-Algerian writer Boualem SansalWorld - ABC News - Yesterday -
LVMH chief executive testifies in trial of former French spy agency chief
Bernard Arnault, France’s richest man, denies knowledge of scheme to protect luxury goods group. France’s richest man, the LVMH chief Bernard Arnault, has testified in the influence-peddling trial ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Le Pen turns screws on Barnier in French budget showdown
Far-right leader believes brinkmanship will pay political dividendsWorld - Financial Times - 1 hour ago -
Why state governments are tightening their budgets
State governments in the U.S. must tighten budgets or take on more debt to manage declining revenues, long-standing liabilities and emerging risks.Business - CNBC - November 6 -
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Donald Trump’s alarming picks for government
The president-elect has put unswerving fealty above competence or suitabilityWorld - Financial Times - November 15 -
Tories accuse government of 'stoking inflation'
But Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner points out inflation was higher under the Conservatives.Top stories - BBC News - November 20 -
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George issues set-piece ultimatum to England forwards
Captain Jamie George has told England's pack that there can be no repeat of New Zealand’s set-piece superiority when the two sides meet again on Saturday.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
Apology issued to family of man killed in train crash
A friend of Mr Evans accused the British Transport Police of failing to support the family.Top stories - BBC News - November 1 -
Election fact check: Trump, Harris on transgender issues
What we know about the issues and how former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris expect to legislate transgender policies.Top stories - ABC News - November 1 -
Swarm of tornadoes slams into Oklahoma City area
An emergency tornado warning was in effect on the University of Oklahoma's Norman campus, officials said.Top stories - ABC News - November 4 -
With Trump returning to the presidency, everything from abortion to immigration is under threat
With Trump back in the White House. The impact will be felt in many aspects of American life and across the world. US election 2024 – latest updates US election results 2024: live map and ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
Key issues in focus in seven battleground states
Seven battleground states could sway the presidential election. They stretch across four time-zones — from Georgia, North Carolina and Pennsylvania in the east, to Wisconsin and Michigan in the ...Top stories - CBS News - November 4 -
Voters cite the economy as a top issue on Election Day
The U.S. economy is being named a top issue in the 2024 election with voters citing concerns about inflation and high prices. NBC News’ Brian Cheung and Jonathan Allen break down how important the ...Top stories - NBC News - November 5 -
Michigan's election results could depend on these voting issues
Many voters in Michigan, a key batteground state in the 2024 presidential election, are weighing labor issues, the economy and Israel's war in the Gaza Strip as they cast their Election Day ballot. ...Top stories - CBS News - November 5
