World Sep 17 On the witness stand, French man describes inviting dozens of men to rape his drugged wife for years In a trial that has gripped France and raised awareness about sexual violence in the home and beyond, Dominique Pélicot told the court that he also raped his wife, Gisèle Pélicot, and that the 50 men standing trial alongside him…
World Sep 05 Macron picks EU Brexit negotiator as France’s new prime minister President Emmanuel Macron has named EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier as France’s new prime minister after more than 50 days of caretaker government.
World Jul 04 Days before high-stakes French election, government spokesperson attacked on campaign trail French government spokesperson Prisca Thevenot, was assaulted by a group of people on Wednesday evening while putting up election posters near Paris. Several candidates have reported being attacked on the campaign trail…
World Jul 02 French opposition parties make deals in attempt to block landslide victory for far-right National Rally French opposition parties are making hurried deals to try to block a landslide victory for Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally in Sunday’s second round of legislative elections.
World Feb 27 Bolsonaro is under investigation in Brazil for allegedly harassing a whale Bolsonaro appeared at the federal police in Sao Paulo on Tuesday to meet with officers, along with his lawyer and former adviser who was also present at the time of the alleged incident.
World Jan 08 Brazil observes anniversary of the anti-democratic uprising in the capital Brazil has observed the anniversary of last year's uprising in the capital when thousands of supporters of Bolsonaro stormed government buildings and called for a military intervention to remove President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva from office.
Arts Nov 18 Citing record heat, Taylor Swift postpones Rio de Janeiro show after fan dies during concert Taylor Swift postponed an Eras Tour concert in Rio de Janeiro Saturday after a 23-year-old fan died during her Friday night show, according to a message posted on the singer's Instagram. Fans and politicians reacted to the death with outrage, speculating it…
World Oct 17 Congressional draft report in Brazil recommends charges for Bolsonaro over insurrection attempt Bolsonaro has denied involvement in the rioting, which took place after he had quietly left the country to stay in Florida while refusing to attend the inauguration of incoming President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
World Sep 29 Brazil’s President Lula recovering in hospital after successful hip replacement surgery Dr Roberto Kalil says the surgery took between two and three hours at Hospital Sirio-Libanes in the capital, and that it was a success.
World Sep 06 A cyclone in Brazil flooded dozens of cities, leaving at least 27 dead and 1,600 homeless More than 60 cities have been battered by the storm since Monday night and the death toll is the state's highest from a climate event.