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I want answers from my ex-husband, Gisele Pelicot tells AFP
Gisele Pelicot, the French woman who became a symbol in the global fight against sexual violence, told AFP why she wants to visit her ex-husband in jail and her joy at finding love again.
Interpol backroom warriors fight cyber criminals 'weaponising' AI
From perfectly spelled phishing emails to fake videos of government officials, artificial intelligence is changing the game for Interpol's cat-and-mouse fight against cybercrime at its high-tech war rooms in Singapore.
France's Macron urges calm after right-wing youth fatally beaten
French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday urged calm and restraint after the fatal beating of a 23-year-old French youth aligned with the far-right on the sidelines of a conference by a hard-left lawmaker in the southeastern city of Lyon.
250,000 at rally in Germany demand 'game over' for Iran's leaders
Cheered by a massive crowd under a sea of flags, the son of Iran's toppled monarch told a mass rally in Munich on Saturday he wants to lead the country into a democratic future.
Snowboarding monk in spotlight after S. Korea's Olympic glory
A Buddhist monk has drawn international attention after South Korea won landmark Olympic snowboard medals, capping decades of his support for young athletes in a sport long unpopular at home.
Paris police shoot dead knife man at Arc de Triomphe
French police shot and killed a knife-wielding man under the Arc de Triomphe on Friday after he allegedly threatened officers on ceremonial duty at the Paris landmark, officials said.
Fire at refinery in Havana as Cuba battles fuel shortages
A fire broke out Friday at a refinery in Cuba's capital, threatening to compound the island nation's struggles as it faces what amounts to a US oil blockade.
Canada PM to mourn with grieving town, new details emerge on shooter
A grief-stricken community in northern Canada will mourn with Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday, who is headed to the remote town of Tumbler Ridge to honor victims of a mass shooting.
Ubisoft targets new decade of 'Rainbow 6' with China expansion
Troubled French games giant Ubisoft will strive to project confidence this weekend with a massive esports event for its shooter "Rainbow Six Siege", while hoping a reorganisation and expansion to China can keep the money rolling in.
Macron slams 'antisemitic hydra' as he honours 2006 Jewish murder victim
President Emmanuel Macron Friday denounced what he described as an "antisemitic hydra" that had crept into "every crack" of society two decades after Ilan Halimi, a 23-year-old French Jewish man, was tortured to death.
Floods wreak havoc in Morocco farmlands after severe drought
In the Moroccan village of Ouled Salama, 63-year-old farmer Mohamed Reouani waded through his crops, now submerged by floodwaters after days of heavy downpours.
Dumplings and work stress as Chinese rush home for Lunar New Year
Aspiring physical education teacher Gao Yemiao missed his 30-second window to buy a train ticket home for China's biggest holiday before seats sold out -- but he was lucky.
Macron denounces 'antisemitic hydra' as he honours 2006 Jewish murder victim
President Emmanuel Macron Friday denounced what he described as an "antisemitic hydra" that had crept into "every crack" of society two decades after Ilan Halimi, a 23-year-old French Jewish man, was tortured to death.
'Weak by design' African Union gathers for summit
The African Union (AU) holds its annual summit in Ethiopia this weekend at a time of genocide, myriad insurgencies and coups stretching from one end of the continent to the other, for which it has few answers.
Serb-zero: the 'iceman' seeking solace in extreme cold
Walking for hours through thick snow on a windswept Serbian peak, wearing only boots, shorts and a backpack, might sound like the start of a harrowing survival story -- but for Vladimir Stevanovic, that was just a relaxing stroll.
Bangladesh nationalists claim big election win, Islamists cry foul
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) claimed a thumping win on Friday in the first elections held since a deadly 2024 uprising, with leader Tarique Rahman poised to become prime minister.
Tearful Canadian mother mourns daughter before Carney visits town shaken by killings
A grieving Canadian mother whose daughter was murdered in a mass school shooting addressed the public on Thursday, ahead of Prime Minister Mark Carney's visit to a community in mourning.
'Punk wellness': China's stressed youth mix traditional medicine and cocktails
In a softly lit Shanghai bar, graduate student Helen Zhao stretched out both wrists to have her pulse taken -- the first step to ordering the house special, a bespoke "health" cocktail based on traditional Chinese medicine.
Canada PM to join mourners in remote town after mass shooting
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will on Friday join mourners in the remote mining town that is grieving after eight people were killed in a mass school shooting.
Neighbor of Canada mass shooter grieves after 'heartbreaking' attack
Linda Laroque, a soft-spoken grandmother in the tiny town of Tumbler Ridge, lives two doors down from the person who carried out one of the worst mass shootings in Canadian history.
Swiss bar owners face wrath of bereaved families
Bereaved relatives on Thursday angrily confronted the owners of a Swiss bar that caught fire during New Year celebrations, heckling them as they arrived to face questions over the fatal tragedy.
Former Arsenal player Partey faces two more rape charges
Former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey has been charged with two further counts of rape.
Canada PM to visit town in mourning after mass shooting
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will soon visit a remote mining town that was in deep shock on Thursday as it mourned eight people killed in a school mass shooting.
'Avatar' and 'Assassin's Creed' shore up troubled Ubisoft
Strong performances from major franchises including an "Avatar" tie-in game and juggernaut "Assassin's Creed" buttressed struggling French games giant Ubisoft's third-quarter results, the company said Thursday.
UK nursery worker jailed for 18 years for 'wicked' serial child sex abuse
A UK child-care worker who filmed himself sexually abusing youngsters at a nursery where he worked and downloaded over 26,000 indecent images of children was on Thursday jailed for 18 years.
Trump ends immigration crackdown in Minnesota
President Donald Trump's pointman on Thursday announced the end of aggressive immigration operations in Minnesota that triggered large protests and nationwide outrage following the killing of two US citizens.
Death toll in Madagascar cyclone rises to 38, 12,000 displaced
A cyclone packing violent winds has killed at least 38 people and caused devastation in Madagascar's second-largest city, prompting the country's leader to call for "international solidarity", the national disaster authority said Thursday in an updated toll.
Norway police search ex-PM Jagland's properties in probe over Epstein links
Norwegian police said Thursday they had searched properties belonging to former prime minister Thorbjorn Jagland following the launch of a corruption probe over his dealings with US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Belgian police raid EU commission in real estate probe
Police raided the premises of the European Commission in Brussels Thursday in a probe into a 2024 real estate deal done with the Belgian state, a source close to the investigation told AFP.
Death toll in Madagascar cyclone rises to 35
A cyclone packing violent winds has killed at least 35 people and caused devastation in Madagascar's second-largest city, the Indian Ocean island's disaster authority said Thursday, releasing an updated toll.
France jails three in gang rape case after mother saves evidence
A French court has jailed three young men for the gang rape of an 18-year-old in 2020, after the victim's mother kept evidence in a plastic bag for year, until her daughter was ready to file a complaint.
Benin's lovers less row-mantic as apps replace waterway rendezvous
For decades a narrow waterway in Ganvie, Benin has been a discreet rendezvous point for young couples to meet -- safe under cover of darkness, far away from strict families and prying eyes.