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Europe
EUROPE MORNING BRIEFING
This morning, President Zelenskyy confirmed Ukraine’s readiness for trilateral peace talks regarding Russia’s invasion, pending confirmation from Washington and Moscow. Overnight, Russia launched 97 drones, with Ukrainian forces intercepting 90.
EUROPE MORNING BRIEFING
A deadly drone strike in Iraq has heightened concerns regarding deeper French involvement in the Iran conflict. This morning, potential threats to French soil are under scrutiny within the European Union.
EUROPE MORNING BRIEFING
This morning, French start-up Maiaspace is advancing plans for Europe’s first reusable mini-launcher. This initiative aims to enhance European space autonomy amid longstanding competition with established players like SpaceX.
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Dominique Pelicot, the ex-husband of French rape survivor Gisèle Pelicot, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after being convicted of drugging and raping her, as well as inviting dozens of other men to abuse her over a period of nearly a decade. The 72-year-old was found guilty of all charges by a judge in Avignon, southern France, and became emotional in court as the sentence was read.
Gardaí hope to unlock gangland secrets from digital devices seized as part a long-running operation…
Judges in France are set to deliver verdicts today for 51 men involved in a mass rape trial that has stunned the nation. The case centres around Dominique Pelicot, 72, who is accused of drugging his ex-wife, Gisèle, raping her, and orchestrating a series of sexual assaults by dozens of men over nearly a decade.
France’s highest court, the Cour de Cassation, has upheld a corruption conviction against former President Nicolas Sarkozy, rejecting his appeal. The ruling means that Sarkozy, who served as president from 2007 to 2012, must now wear an electronic monitoring bracelet for a year.
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