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French rape case: praise for 'immense courage' victim Gisèle Pelicot

The "Mazan" trial in France is in the process of showing gruesome videos of the years of abuse of Gisèle Pelicot by her husband and 50 other suspects, which is a rare amount of strong evidence in a rape case. Gisèle hopes for justice and to protect others through the public case.

Oct. 20, 2024, 7:57 p.m.

Families of Ukrainian missing seek answers: 'Have given most precious'

Families of 40,000 people missing in Ukraine, mainly soldiers, gather at the police headquarters in Kyiv to search for their loved ones. They are vulnerable to scams and manipulation by Russian intelligence, but officials offer hope with advanced technology and identification methods.

Oct. 20, 2024, 7:57 p.m.

US investigation into leaked Israeli plans to attack Iran

'An investigation is underway in the US after highly classified information about Israeli plans for an attack on Iran was leaked to the public. This leak, believed to be authentic, has raised concerns about confidentiality and trust in confidential relationships between the involved countries.'

Oct. 20, 2024, 7:57 p.m.

Stuff for drug lab found in exploded house Meppel

Explosion in rental property after years of drug nuisance complaints. Resident not yet found and surrounding homes declared uninhabitable.

Oct. 19, 2024, 7:57 p.m.

Irishman discovers unknown story of Dracula author Bram Stoker

Man discovers lost text and publishes it as a book to raise money for research on deafness in newborns.

Oct. 19, 2024, 7:57 p.m.

Cuba without power again, a few hours after supply had begun again

Cuba suffers widespread power outages due to fuel shortages, increased electricity demand, and lack of maintenance on its power grid, exacerbated by the US trade embargo. Government employees and schools were sent home in an effort to conserve fuel, but the cause of the outages remains unknown.