Cruelty on demand? Outrage over livestreamed death of French streamer
Europe • Aug 26, 2025, 6:13 PM
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Humans enjoying the suffering of others is as old as the ancient Romans baying for blood when they would send in the lions at the Colosseum. Now, the mob seems to have moved online. Just as Donald Trump threatens to slam nations that try to regulate the World Wide Web, France is coming to grips with last week’s death of 46-year-old online personality Raphael Graven, who went by the name of Jean Pormanove. JP died after 12 days of a marathon livestream where viewers were encouraged to contribute to keep the broadcast going.
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Ukraine eases martial law, opens border to young men
Europe • 3:36 AM
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Despite struggling to withstand Russia's persistent advancements on its eastern territories, Ukraine on Tuesday decided to loosen its martial law restrictions, allowing men aged 18 to 22 to cross the border freely. Story by Morgan Ayre.
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