Reuters The Queen was said to have been “tremendously affected” by the ordeal of Ms Pelicot at the hands of her ex-husband The Queen sent a personal letter of support to French rape survivor Gisèle Pelicot, Buckingham Palace has confirmed. Ms Pelicot was drugged and raped by her ex-husband, who also recruited dozens of men … Read more
What we know about Duterte’s ICC arrest warrant… in 92 seconds Outside the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) detention centre, where former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte was taken on Wednesday, his supporters gathered, waving national flags and shouting, “Bring him back!” as he was driven through the imposing iron gates at speed. Shortly before he landed … Read more
Getty Images Darren Wang shot to fame for his breakout role in the 2015 teen rom-com Our Times A Taiwanese actor who was earlier arrested for allegedly dodging mandatory military duties has now began his conscription service. Darren Wang, who shot to fame for his breakout role in the 2015 teen rom-com Our Times, allegedly … Read more
As leaders around the world try to figure out how best to deal with the new Trump administration, one Canadian official has come out swinging. Ontario Premier Doug Ford, a regular on major US networks where he has addressed Americans directly, was among the first in Canada to pull US alcohol off the shelves as … Read more
Many people in and around the Italian city of Naples have spent the night on the streets and in their cars after an earthquake shook buildings and brought rubble crashing down. Italian seismologists said the 4.4 magnitude tremor struck at 01:25 local time on Thursday (00:25 GMT) at a shallow depth of three kilometres (two … Read more
An American influencer has angered conservationists after she shared a video of herself taking a wild baby wombat away from its distressed mother. Sam Jones, who describes herself as an “outdoor enthusiast and hunter” on Instagram, was filmed picking up a baby wombat by an unidentified road and running across it to a car, while … Read more
Shingai Nyoka BBC News, Harare Blessed Geza / Facebook Blessed “Bombshell” Geza has gone into hiding and been expelled from the ruling party for his outspoken remarks A long convoy of armoured personnel tanks rolling through a Harare neighbourhood sparked concerns – for a brief moment – that a military coup was afoot in Zimbabwe. … Read more
Bethany Bell and Gillian Hazell BBC News, in Rome BBC Arianna, a student from Piacenza in Italy, said she had been “really concerned” about the Pope’s health Catholics around the world are marking the 12th anniversary of Pope Francis’s election as pontiff by praying for his recovery. Francis, who was elected on 13 March 2013, … Read more
Chris Maddaloni Seán Ronayne has recorded upwards of 12,000 bird noises With more than half of Ireland’s birds at risk of extinction, an Irish ornithologist is utilising recordings he has made to advocate for their preservation. Originally from Cobh in County Cork, Seán Ronayne has approximately 12,000 recordings of Irish birds and other wildlife in … Read more
A SpaceX mission that aimed to clear the way for two stranded astronauts to get back to earth has been postponed. The launch from Florida’s Cape Canaveral Space Force Station was put back due to a hydraulic ground issue. There is another possible launch opportunity on Thursday. The rocket aimed to fly four new crew … Read more