France marks 80 years since the liberation of Strasbourg from the Nazis
Europe • Nov 23, 2024, 1:10 PM
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France on Saturday commemorated the 80th anniversary of Free French forces liberating the eastern city of Strasbourg from the Nazis. “When we knew the flag was up on the cathedral, we had reached our objective,” one of the veteran fighters said during the ceremony, which was also attended by President Emmanuel Macron.
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Who is the far-right populist and TikTok star now leading Romania's presidential race?
Europe • 9:43 PM
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Calin Georgescu, a previously obscure far-right populist and Tiktok star, unexpectedly came in first place with 22.9 percent of the vote during the first round of Romania's presidential election on Sunday. An independent candidate, he has focused his cam
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'Disillusioned Romanian voters have turned to the fringes', analyst says
Europe • 8:24 PM
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After a far-right pro-Russia candidate secured a surprise lead in Romania's presidential election Monday, the eastern European NATO member is bracing for a high-stakes parliamentary vote on Sunday, amid fears it could bring about a strategic shift in the
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French mass rape trial prosecutors demand maximum sentence for Gisèle Pelicot's ex-husband
Europe • 7:23 PM
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A mammoth rape trial in France moved into a new phase Monday as prosecutors began 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. FRANCE 2
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Ukraine studies debris said to be from Russia's experimental ballistic missile
Europe • 4:22 PM
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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 investigator
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Russia, Ukraine trade aerial strikes amid fears of escalation
Europe • 1:03 PM
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Russia said Monday that it had shot down eight ballistic missiles fired by Ukraine, without saying where, while Russian attacks on Odesa and Kharkiv wounded more than 30, Kyiv said. Ukraine also targeted a Russian fuel depot in the latest wave of attacks
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Violence Against Women: Deadliest place for women is at home, UN report says
Europe • 10:50 AM
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A UN report released on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women said that "almost 60 percent of all women who were intentionally killed in 2023" died at the hands of partners or family members. The report added that “the home
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Romania in shock after far-right populist enters presidential election's runoff
Europe • 9:54 AM
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Romania's political landscape is reeling after a little-known, far-right populist secured the first round in the presidential election, electoral data showed Monday, going from an obscure candidate to beating the incumbent prime minister. Calin Georgescu
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French PM meets with far-right leader Le Pen as govt wobbles under budget pressures
Europe • 9:03 AM
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French Prime Minister Michel Barnier met with far-right National Rally (RN) leader Marine Le Pen on Monday in an effort to forge a deal allowing approval of the government’s budget. Opposition parties have denounced the budget and the RN could join force
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Romania's far-right presidential candidate takes first round in shock poll, PM out
Europe • 8:33 AM
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In a surprise outcome in the first round of Romania's presidential election, obscure hard-right candidate Calin Georgescu came in first place with 22.9 percent of the vote while pro-EU Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu was knocked out of the race despite hav
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Pelicot mass rape trial in France proceeds to sentencing phase
Europe • 7:48 AM
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After 11 weeks of testimony, the Pelicot mass rape trial in France proceeds to the sentencing phase. Judges are expected to give their verdict on sentencing around December 20.
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G7 ministers meet in Italy to discuss conflicts in Gaza, Lebanon and Ukraine
Europe • 7:33 AM
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The Group of Seven (G7) foreign ministers will meet near Rome on Monday and Tuesday to discuss the situation in the Middle East and the Red Sea, notably efforts to reach a ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon. Officials will also discuss ways to continue suppor
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German Chancellor Scholz tapped to lead his Social Democrats party in snap polls
Europe • 4:31 AM
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Germany's centre-left Social Democrats on Monday officially nominated current Chancellor Olaf Sholz to represent their party in the snap February elections despite his low approval ratings. The elections will be held seven months earlier than scheduled d
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French prosecutors demand 20-year sentence for ex-husband in Pelicot mass rape case
Europe • 4:05 AM
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The prosecution asked on Monday that Dominique Pelicot be given the maximum sentence of 20 years in prison for drugging and raping his then-wife, Gisele Pelicot, and recruiting others to rape her. The prosecutor told the court in Avignon that the prison
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Justice eludes victims of sexual violence: 1% of rape cases in France 'result in a conviction'
Europe • 12:30 AM
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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 hu
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