Fifty-one men of all ages, professions and origins have been on trial in Avignon, southern France, since September. All but one, who is on the run, took the stand to explain their background and their involvement in the rapes of Gisèle Pelicot as she was drugged by her husband Dominique Pelicot. Many of them denied any guilt, despite video evidence. Here are their profiles.
Japan Protests Vladimir Putin’s Visit to Disputed Kuril Islands
Robbie Robertson
What’s going on?
Japan formally protested against Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to the disputed Kuril Islands. This visit has intensified tensions between Japan
Sudan army reports RSF advancing on Kurmuk near Ethiopia border
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Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement – North have advanced into Kurmuk, a key town bordering Ethiopia, amid military withdrawal.