Dec 19 Watch 5:16 Scale and brutality of French rape case sparks nationwide conversation By Ali Rogin, Satvi Sunkara In France, a panel of judges found dozens of men guilty of raping a woman whose then-husband had drugged her unconscious over a decade. The scale and brutality of the abuse prompted thousands to take to the streets and sparked… Continue watching
Dec 19 Elon Musk considers making big donation to right-wing UK party led by Nigel Farage By Jill Lawless, Associated Press British politician Nigel Farage says talks are underway about Elon Musk making a hefty donation to Farage’s party Reform U.K. The Times of London reported it could be as much as $100 million, which would be the largest political donation… Continue reading
Dec 19 Mayotte residents plead for water, food and other aid as Macron visits cyclone-devastated island By Sam Mednick, Associated Press The visit took a testy turn when French President Emmanuel Macron was criticized for being out of touch about what was happening on the ground by a man who said they had gone six days without water or a visit… Continue reading
Dec 19 ‘I wanted all of society to be a witness.’ Gisèle Pelicot speaks after ex-husband and co-defendants are convicted in rape trial By John Leicester, Tom Nouvian, Marine Lesprit, Associated Press The court found Dominique Pelicot guilty on all charges and sentenced him to 20 years in prison, which was the maximum possible. Continue reading
Dec 18 Watch Amid new freedoms, Syrians face horrors at site of Assad’s 2013 chemical weapons attack By Leila Molana-Allen, Eric O'Connor Syrians are celebrating their hard-won freedoms throughout the nation, but that joy is tempered by the absence of so many imprisoned and never heard from again. In some ways, Syria is a land of ghosts, and the job of speaking… Continue watching
Dec 18 Watch 3:36 Syrians attempt to uncover fate of thousands detained and feared murdered under Assad By Simona Foltyn As we learn more about the atrocities committed by the Assad regime, investigations are underway at sites across that country. Authorities and relatives are trying to uncover the fate of the many thousands detained and feared murdered during Assad's rule. Continue watching
Dec 18 Holiday fair turns tragic as several children killed in stampede in Nigeria, state governor says By Dyepkazah Shibayan, Associated Press Several children have died following a stampede during a school holiday fair in Nigeria. Authorities said the incident happened Wednesday at the Islamic High School, in Basorun, Oyo State. Seyi Makinde, the state governor, said security forces have arrested the… Continue reading
Dec 18 Families scramble to help in French territory of Mayotte after deadly cyclone rips through island By Sam Mednick, Adrienne Surprenant, Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press Relatives of families struggling after Cyclone Chido ripped through the French island territory of Mayotte expressed helplessness Wednesday, a day before France's president and another 180 tons of aid were expected to arrive. Continue reading
Dec 18 As hopes rise for a ceasefire in Gaza, families of hostages endure uncertainty By Melanie Lidman, Associated Press A released hostage in Gaza is fighting to save her boyfriend, who remains in captivity. Ilana Gritzewsky fears time is running out for her partner, Matan Zangauker, even as talks for a ceasefire deal progress. In the deal under discussion,… Continue reading
Dec 18 Russia says suspect detained in the killing of a senior general in Moscow By Associated Press Russia's security service says that it has detained a suspect in the killing of a senior general in Moscow. The suspect was described as an Uzbek citizen recruited by Ukrainian intelligence services. Continue reading