The conviction in France of Dominique Pelicot and his co-defendants in one of the most disturbing rape trials in recent history has sparked both widespread outrage and urgent conversations about the gaps in legal and societal frameworks regarding sexual violence.
The appointment of François Bayrou as France’s new Prime Minister highlights the formidable challenges facing the country as it struggles with political gridlock, economic uncertainty, and public discontent.
The political chaos in France has deepened following Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s resignation after a rare no-confidence vote ousted him from office.
After protracted negotiations involving the US and France, Israel and Hezbollah have accepted a ceasefire. The ceasefire comes after over a year of fighting resulting in the loss of thousands of lives, mostly innocents.
In this context, PM Modi welcomed the initiative of President Macron to organise the forthcoming AI Action Summit in France.
Switzerland's goalkeeper Yann Sommer denied French striker Kylian Mbappe's spot-kick on Monday to earn his side the victory
In France, the Delta variant is now responsible for 9 to 10 per cent of the around 2,000 new Covid-19 cases per day
"We didn't deserve a 3-0 defeat. With a bit of luck it could have been a point each, but it was an experience of a lifetime," said Hungary goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi.
All of this is grist to Ms Le Pen’s mill as she outlines her poll campaign premised on promoting traditional “French values” which include a hard line towards religious ideologies that militate against them.
"We hope that the sale will throw light on the careers of these women artists, some of whom have remained in the shadow for too long."
