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Gisele Pelicot back in French court for appeal trial 'ordeal'
AFP, Published on 06/10/2025
» NîMES (FRANCE) - Frenchwoman Gisele Pelicot, whose ex-husband recruited dozens of strangers online to sexually assault and rape her while drugged, returns to court on Monday for an appeal trial triggered by the bid of one man to overturn his conviction.
Sean Combs sentencing: Tears, pleas and cutting reminders of guilt
AFP, Published on 04/10/2025
» NEW YORK — Sean Combs, once a music world powerhouse, took a deep breath.
Error 404: 48 hours of confusion in Afghanistan during internet blackout
AFP, Published on 03/10/2025
» KABUL — Paralysed banks, grounded planes and chaotic hospitals: for two days, life ground to a halt in Afghanistan after the Taliban unexpectedly cut off the internet and phone networks.
Renowned British chimpanzee expert Jane Goodall dies at 91
AFP, Published on 02/10/2025
» WASHINGTON - British primatologist Jane Goodall, who transformed the study of chimpanzees and became one of the world's most prominent wildlife advocates, has died at the age of 91, her institute announced Wednesday.
England's 'outsiders' aim to break trophy drought at Women's Cricket World Cup
AFP, Published on 01/10/2025
» LONDON - England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt hopes her team of "outsiders" can thrive at the Women's Cricket World Cup as they seek to end a painful eight-year trophy drought.
Book expo strikes new chord
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 01/10/2025
» For the first time in its three-decade history, the nation's largest book fair is tuning itself to a brand-new rhythm. With the theme "Melody Of Books", the 30th Book Expo Thailand will return from Oct 9-19 at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, promising not only a vast selection of books but also music, art and interactive experiences designed to inspire readers of every generation.
Mitr Phol Oasis Secures Farmers’ Future with Water
Published on 30/09/2025
» When people hear the word oasis, they often picture a pool of water in the desert: a life-giving refuge. In today’s climate crisis, many farmers in Thailand are seeking their own oasis to survive worsening droughts and floods. Despite the rainy season, large areas still face delayed rainfall, insufficient water, or unexpected flooding—pressures that severely impact agriculture, the foundation of global food supply.
The toothpaste which created TV history
Roger Crutchley, Published on 28/09/2025
» Last week marked the 70th anniversary of television advertisements in Britain. For years the BBC had been the only TV network in Britain and no ads were allowed. But in the mid-1950s along came Independent Television (ITV) which was launched to create competition, the big difference being that it was permitted to finance itself by showing advertisements.
Argentina in shock over Instagram murders of three women by suspected narcos
AFP, Published on 26/09/2025
» BUENOS AIRES - The brutal torture and murder of two young women and a girl, broadcast live on Instagram, rocked Argentina on Thursday, where investigators suspect punishment killings by narco bosses.
Low-paid women still waiting for their #MeToo moment
AFP, Published on 25/09/2025
» BORDEAUX, France - “You need the work,” one woman said, “so you shut your mouth.” #MeToo may have helped change the landscape for women in Hollywood and in the boardroom, but cleaners, secretaries and supermarket workers who have suffered sexual violence at work say it has yet to do much for them.