Musk’s possible meddling in UK politics stirs concern
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Burkina Faso releases four French nationals held on espionage charges
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
France’s Macron arrives in Mayotte to assess aftermath of Cyclone Chido
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
Could bird flu in US livestock, poultry be a threat to humans? – DW – 12/19/2024
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
Russian officials report fire at oil refinery after Ukraine targeted border areas with dozens of drones
Authorities in Russia’s Rostov region on Thursday reported a fire at an oil refinery following strikes by several dozen Ukrainian aerial drones. Rostov’s acting governor Yuri Slyusar said on Telegram that the fire broke out at the Novoshakhtinsk refinery and was later extinguished. Slyusar said one person was injured in the attack. Russia’s Defense Ministry … Read more
Verdicts awaited in Pelicot mass rape trial that shook France
The mass rape trial that has sent shockwaves through France and the world is expected to close on Thursday with the conviction of Dominique Pelicot, who has admitted sedating his ex-wife, Gisèle, and inviting scores of strangers into their bedroom to rape her over a decade. Source link
Live: France awaits 51 verdicts in historic Pelicot mass rape trial
Five French judges will deliver their verdicts on Thursday in the mass rape case against 51 men who sent shockwaves through France and transformed the victim, Gisèle Pelicot, into a symbol of courage and resilience and a feminist icon. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments. Source link
"We’re expecting the judges to start reading out the verdicts at 9:30"
2024-12-19 08:02 “We’re expecting the judges to start reading out the verdicts at 9:30” Source link
Ghana: green light for anti-LGBTQ+ bill
In Ghana, the supreme court rejected two bids to overturn a bill that would roll back LGBTQ+ rights. The sexual rights and Family Values Bill, could lead to jail terms for people in same sex relationships. Source link