- ‘Hell and back’: mass rape survivor Gisele Pelicot recounts her ordeal in memoir Reuters
- A Hymn to Life by Gisèle Pelicot review – a unique memoir by a figure of astonishing power The Guardian
- France lauded her bravery at husband’s rape trial….
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Annular solar eclipse turns the sun into a dramatic ‘ring of fire’ today! Here’s what you need to know
Today (Feb. 17), an annular solar eclipse will commence its journey across a remote region of Antarctica where it will be visible to more penguins than people. The partial solar eclipse portion of the event will be visible to observers in parts…
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Commission acts against unfairly traded imports of ABS from Korea, Taiwan
The Commission has imposed definitive anti-dumping duties on imports into the EU of acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene resins (‘ABS’) from Taiwan and the Republic of Korea.
The anti-dumping duties imposed range from 5.2% to 7.5% for Korea and from 10.9 % to 21.7% for Taiwan. The imposition…
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Latest news bulletin | February 17th, 2026 – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this February 17th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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Russia loses 890 soldiers in war against Ukraine over past day
Russia suffered approximately 1,255,340 casualties in Ukraine between February 24, 2022 and February 17, 2026, with 890 soldiers killed or wounded in the past 24 hours.
The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces stated this in a post on Facebook, Ukrinform…
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Media regulator urges Saeima to terminate operations of Russian-language radio stations in Latvia
The National Electronic Mass Media Council (NEPLP) is calling on members of parliament to adopt a decision to shut down all private radio stations broadcasting in Russian.
According to Delfi, NEPLP Chair Ivars Abolins stated that Latvia should not finance the…
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Power play in Parliament – POLITICO
A battle for power in the European Parliament is already underway — though quietly for now — with the midterm reshuffle a year away. Behind the scenes, MEPs are counting votes, testing alliances and positioning themselves for the presidency and other top jobs.
On this…
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Chinese tourists shun Japan over lunar new year holiday as rift deepens | Japan
Chinese tourists are continuing to shun Japan in large numbers, with the country falling out of the top 10 destinations for those celebrating the lunar new year with a trip abroad.
Japan has had a dramatic drop in the number of Chinese visitors…
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Russian woman carries Ukraine placard at Winter Olympics opening ceremony
MILAN — Anastasia Kucherova, a Russian living in Milan, voiced her opposition to Russia’s war against Ukraine with a highly symbolic, if anonymous, act: Carrying the Ukraine team placard during the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Winter…
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Nearly 200,000 people reveal the real key to heart health
A new study published in JACC, the flagship journal of the American College of Cardiology, suggests that the type of foods people choose on a low-carbohydrate or low-fat diet may be more important than simply cutting carbs or fat. Researchers found that when these diets focused on…
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