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.
Finland’s Parliament Approves Lifting Ban on Nuclear Weapons Amid NATO Shift
Dania Hirch
FINLAND NUCLEAR SHIFT
Finland’s parliament votes to lift its total ban on nuclear weapons today.
This move aligns with
Sweden Democrats shift from political outsider to key government role
News Desk
The Sweden Democrats (SD), previously a far-right pariah, have emerged as a key political player, now the nation’s second-largest party. Following shifts in alliances post-2018