A French court on Thursday found 51 men found guilty of participating in the mass rape of Gisèle Pelicot during decades of abuse orchestrated by her ex-husband. Many of the men had denied the charges against them saying that they thought Gisèle Pelicot had consented to the encounters, despite being drugged unconscious. The guilty verdicts … Read more
In Canada, Quebec’s provincial government has just announced, without prior warning, a freeze on permanent immigration. Two major programs are impacted: the Regular Skilled Worker Program (PRTQ) and the graduate component of the Quebec Experience Program (PEQ). The opposition is denouncing a “lack of planning”, while immigrant rights’ organizations accuse the authorities of making thousands … Read more
Hanoi- Police in Vietnam have arrested a man suspected of opening fire at a Hanoi cafe after an argument with staff, killing 11 people while two of the seven rescued from the flames were rescued, officials said Thursday. Has been admitted to the hospital. In a statement, police said the man confessed to using gasoline … Read more
The cold in Europe is having an impact on renewable energy production and electricity prices in general. At least that’s what some Scandinavian countries are saying. Since companies cannot yet store large amounts of electricity, electricity must be used as it is generated. In the past, the European energy market was anchored by electricity produced … Read more
PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, December 19: All eyes are on the French city of Avignon where the verdicts in the Pelicot rape trial are expected. Also: President Xi Jinping visits Macau as the city celebrates 25 years since its handover to China. A Google Maps update inadvertently exposes a man stuffing a body into a … Read more
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Four French nationals were released after a year in detention in Burkina Faso on Thursday. Relations between France and Burkina Faso deteriorated considerably after Ibrahim Traore come to power through a coup d’état in 2022. Paris thanked Morocco for its mediation in the case. Source link
French President Emmanuel Macron arrived Thursday in Mayotte to survey the devastation wrought by Cyclone Chido on the Indian Ocean archipelago. French authorities said at least 31 people have died and more than 1,500 people were injured, more than 200 critically. Source link
The spread of H5N1 avian influenza in North America has put countries other than the United States on alert. Some governments are purchasing vaccine stocks and taking precautionary measures in response to the spreading virus. The bird flu variant has infected about 700 dairy herds between March and early December 2024 – mainly in California … Read more
