France mass rape survivor Gisele Pelicot becomes a feminist hero
Her husband orchestrating her sexual abuse by strangers could have broken her. But by standing up to her abusers in court and demanding they be ashamed, France‘s Gisele Pelicot has…
Russia threatens to retaliate after Ukrainian ATACMS strike in Rostov
Russia on Wednesday vowed retribution against Ukraine, accusing Kyiv of firing Western-supplied missiles on a military airfield in its southern Rostov region. President Vladimir Putin has previously threatened to launch…
Eleven-year-old survives shipwreck, 40 migrants missing in Mediterranean
More than 40 migrants are feared dead off Italy’s Lampedusa after a lone 11-year-old survivor said the boat she was on capsized, a rescue group said Wednesday. “We assume that…
Five men to appear in Amsterdam court after attack on Israeli football fans
The trial opened Wednesday of five suspects facing charges including one of attempted manslaughter after last month’s hit-and-run attacks in Amsterdam on Israeli football supporters that shocked the world. The…
Actor who pioneered French cinema’s #MeToo movement storms out of child abuse trial
A French prosecutor Tuesday demanded two years of house arrest for a filmmaker accused of sexually assaulting an actor when she was a child, after an outburst from the plaintiff…
French party leaders meet with Macron, who aims to name next PM ‘in 48 hours’
French President Emmanuel Macron aims to name a new Prime Minister “within 48 hours”, party chiefs who met him on Tuesday told AFP, after premier Michel Barnier was toppled last…
Zelensky salutes Trump’s ‘strong resolve’ to end war in Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday he was grateful for Donald Trump‘s “strong resolve” to end the war in Ukraine, after meeting the US president-elect in Paris last week. French…
European countries suspend Syrian asylum bids following Assad’s fall
European countries put asylum applications from Syrians on hold until further notice on Monday after rebels seized the Syrian capital and President Bashar al-Assad fled to Russia following 13 years…
Oil giant BP to ‘significantly reduce’ investment in renewable energy for rest of decade
British oil giant BP announced Monday it will “significantly reduce” investment in renewable energy through to 2030, as it combines its offshore wind business with that of Japanese power company…
‘Free at last’: Syrians across Europe rejoice at fall of Assad regime
Thousands of jubilant Syrians rallied in Berlin and cities across Europe on Sunday, waving flags and singing with joy to celebrate the fall of President Bashar al-Assad. “Finally we are…