Gisèle Pelicot’s ex-husband was jailed on Thursday for 20 years over her drugging and mass rape by strangers recruited online, in a case that shocked France and resonated around the world. France 24 Journalist...
Future of mining: Head of industry giant BHP speaks to FRANCE 24 • FRANCE 24 English
The mining industry plays a key role in the world’s energy transition, providing the critical minerals and metals needed for new, green technology. It’s also facing pressure to reduce its own carbon footprint, and...
Syrian women’s hopes and fears after the fall of Assad | DW News
In Syria, with the Assad regime gone, women’s rights activists are calling the new rulers to protect the rights of minorities and women. #syria #dwnewsshorts For more news go to: For more news, analysis and...
Stone tablet engraved with Ten Commandments sells for $5 million • FRANCE 24 English
A stone tablet carrying engravings of the Ten Commandments sold for $5 million at auction on Wednesday, Sotheby’s announced. The high figure was notched despite questions around the tablet’s authenticity: no...
Russian President Putin ready to talk with Donald Trump over Ukraine war
"Politics is the art of compromise. And we have always said that we are ready for both negotiations and compromises." Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that he was willing to compromise on the Ukraine...
Gisèle Pelicot speaks outside court after ex-husband jailed in mass rape trial | BBC News
Gisèle Pelicot has thanked supporters in a speech outside a court in France, after her ex-husband Dominique Pelicot was jailed for 20 years for drugging her and recruiting strangers to rape her. Gisèle told a crowd of...
‘Damascus became a mass grave’: Syria uncovers more horrors of Assad regime • FRANCE 24 English
A Syrian civil defence official said Wednesday that White Helmets rescuers discovered unidentified bodies and remains in a medicine warehouse in a Damascus suburb, one of just a number of mass graves uncovered in the...