An unprecedented mass rape trial in France has moved into a new phase with prosecutors beginning to lay out the verdicts and punishments they want for dozens of men accused of raping Gisèle Pelicot while she was drugged and rendered unconscious by her husband. As public prosecutors begin the sentencing phase, focusing on Dominique Pelicot, … Read more
A cargo plane flying on behalf of German logistics company DHL crashed near Vilnius International Airport in Lithuania early on Monday, killing at least one person, according to Lithuanian officials. The person deceased was confirmed by Lithuanian police to be a Spanish national and member of the flight crew, although not one of the pilots. … Read more
Since April 2023, war has pitted Sudan’s armed forces against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), killing tens of thousands of people and uprooting more than 11 million. The NRC warns humanitarian aid is only “delaying deaths”. As war-torn Sudan is on a “countdown to famine” ignored by world leaders, FRANCE 24’s Gavin Lee is … Read more
A pro-Russia far-right candidate took a surprise lead Monday in Romania’s presidential election, as the EU-leaning premier was knocked out of the race that will be decided in a December run off. The result is a political earthquake in the country of 19 million, a NATO member which has so far resisted nationalist appeals, setting … Read more
A hard-right critic of NATO who has praised Russia is set to face a center-right opposition leader in a presidential election run-off in Romania that could undermine its pro-Western stance after a shock outcome in the first-round vote. The outcome was a huge shock as pre-election opinion polls had made Social Democrat Prime Minister Marcel … Read more
Ukraine has recovered what it says are fragments of the experimental ballistic missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead that Russia fired at the Ukrainian city of Dnipro earlier this month. Members of Ukraine’s SBU security service said investigators are examining the fragments in an effort to learn more about the missile. Source link
Confidence in the German business world fell further than expected in November, compounding the economic outlook in a country poised to be the most sluggish performer in the Group of Seven (G7) this year. According to Munich’s Ifo Institute for Economic Research, Germany’s rating on its business climate index slumped from 86.5 in October to … Read more
Last year in France 134 women were killed by their current or former partners. Tackling the rate of femicide was one of Emmanuel Macron’s pledges when he came to power in 2017. Since then various measures have been put in place to bring that number down but rights groups maintain that too many women are … Read more
The war between Israel and Hezbollah continues to escalate, leaving Lebanon’s most treasured archaeological sites in danger of getting caught in the crossfire and becoming another casualty of war. As heavy exchanges of fire continue unabated and battles rage in Beirut and southern Lebanon, FRANCE 24’s Jennie Shin is joined by Sherine Al Shallah, Postgraduate … Read more
In this arts24 music show, Jennifer Ben Brahim tells us about the big album release of the week: rapper Kendrick Lamar’s “GNX”. The surprise country record homage to the California hip-hop artist’s roots, with a heavy dose of West Coast rap. The album comes as Lamar is set to perform at this year’s Super Bowl … Read more