French man on trial accused of raping partner after contact with Dominique Pelicot

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Man accused of sedating and filming abuse of partner had contact with Pelicot, who was jailed for drugging wife and inviting men to rape her

A bodyguard from Lyon is to go on trial for allegedly sedating and raping his partner after he was in contact online with Dominique Pelicot, who was convicted of drugging and raping his own wife, Gisèle Pelicot.

Pelicot, one of the worst sex offenders in modern French history, is serving 20 years in prison after he was found guilty of drugging his then wife and inviting dozens of men to rape her in their home in the south of France over almost a decade. He and 50 other men were found guilty after the biggest rape trial in French history in 2024.

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Sole survivor of Air India crash demands ‘honesty and answers’ one year on – The Guardian

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  1. Sole survivor of Air India crash demands ‘honesty and answers’ one year on  The Guardian
  2. Families mark a year of Air India crash with vigils and prayers  BBC
  3. Air India Crash Report Delayed as Investigation Continues  Bloomberg.com
  4. ‘I only want justice’: bereaved families seek closure one year on from Air India crash  The Guardian
  5. Victims' Families Mark Air India Crash Anniversary With Prayers and Tributes  U.S. News & World Report
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Car bomb kills senior Russian military official near Moscow – The Guardian

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  1. Car bomb kills senior Russian military official near Moscow  The Guardian
  2. Senior Russian Military Official Is Killed in Car Explosion Near Moscow  The New York Times
  3. Ukraine war briefing: Moscow car bomb kills Russian ammunition chief – reports  The Guardian
  4. Russia probes two car bombs in Moscow  NBC News
  5. Putin’s Missile Chief Killed in Fiery Car Blast  The Daily Beast
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Crackdown on Afghan protests against arrests of women killed at least 1 person, UN says – AP News

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  1. Crackdown on Afghan protests against arrests of women killed at least 1 person, UN says  AP News
  2. Taliban forces in Afghanistan open fire on rare protest sparked by women's arrests over dress code  CBS News
  3. Two reportedly killed as women take part in rare protest in Afghanistan  BBC
  4. Two killed in rare street demonstration over women’s rights in Afghanistan  The Guardian
  5. Afghanistan: Taliban open fire during hijab protest  DW.com
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Canada seeks to ban social media accounts for children under 16, joining growing global effort – AP News

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  1. Canada seeks to ban social media accounts for children under 16, joining growing global effort  AP News
  2. Canada Proposes Social-Media Ban for Children Under 16  WSJ
  3. Canada’s social media ban for under-16s goes to parliament  The Guardian
  4. Ottawa introduces bill to restrict social media for teens, regulate AI chatbots  The Globe and Mail
  5. Canada’s teen social media ban comes with a Big Tech off-ramp  Politico
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Russian-held Sevastopol suspends fuel distribution as Zelenskiy praises attacks on energy assets – Reuters

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  1. Russian-held Sevastopol suspends fuel distribution as Zelenskiy praises attacks on energy assets  Reuters
  2. Russia's fuel crisis intensifies as Ukraine steps up strikes on occupied territories  BBC
  3. Fuel running dry in Russian-held Crimea as Ukraine steps up attacks  Sky News
  4. Russia’s Energy Ministry Admits Drone Attacks Behind Gasoline Shortages  The Moscow Times
  5. ‘Waiting in line is pointless’: Fuel trucks fail to reach Sevastopol, Russian-installed governor says  Meduza
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The furious dispute over what caused Air India flight 171 to crash – BBC

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  1. The furious dispute over what caused Air India flight 171 to crash  BBC
  2. Sole survivor of Air India crash demands ‘honesty and answers’ one year on  The Guardian
  3. Air India Crash Report to Miss One-Year Deadline With Engine Probe Pending  Bloomberg.com
  4. Grief, and few answers, as Air India crash anniversary nears  Yahoo
  5. Air India crash final report delay expected due to unfinished engine analysis, source says  Reuters
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Major oil refinery in southern Russia ablaze after Ukrainian attack – The Kyiv Independent

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  1. Major oil refinery in southern Russia ablaze after Ukrainian attack  The Kyiv Independent
  2. Ukrainian drones target Moscow again, mayor says, as Kyiv claims oil refinery strike  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
  3. Ukrainian military says it struck Afipsky refinery in southern Russia  Reuters
  4. Kuibyshev refinery in Russia halts operations after drone attack – Reuters  Українська правда
  5. Oil refinery hit in Russia's Krasnodar Krai – CCD  Ukrinform - Ukrainian National News Agency
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Iran Update Special Report, June 10, 2026 – Institute for the Study of War

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  1. Iran Update Special Report, June 10, 2026  Institute for the Study of War
  2. Iran Update Special Report, June 11, 2026  Institute for the Study of War
  3. Five Extraordinary Developments in the Iran War  National Review
  4. Live Coverage of the Iran–U.S.–Israel Conflict / June 12  WANA News Agency
  5. Iran News in Brief – June 11, 2026  National Council of Resistance of Iran - NCRI
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Trump administration land gift to SpaceX would hurt Texas habitat, lawsuit says

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Environmental groups say exchange between US government and SpaceX would worsen ecological risks

Environmental groups on Wednesday sued in an attempt to stop the Trump administration from giving SpaceX more than 700 acres (280 hectares) of wildlife refuge in Texas, claiming it would worsen ecological risks to a Gulf coast region already transformed by billionaire Elon Musk’s rocket operations.

The US Fish and Wildlife Service this month approved moving forward with the deal with SpaceX, which would surrender 683 acres (276 hectares) the company owns in exchange for federal land in the Lower Rio Grande Valley national wildlife refuge. The 103,000-acre (41,700-hectare) refuge spans four counties along the Texas border and is home to animal habitats and historical landmarks.

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