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George Carey resigns as priest
19 Dec 2024
George Carey, former Archbishop of Canterbury, has resigned from ministry at the age of 89 amid scrutiny over his handling of historical sexual abuse allegations. He did so after the BBC questioned his decision to allow…
Russia: senior general assassinated
19 Dec 2024
On 17 December Lieutenant-general Igor Kirillov and his assistant were killed in Moscow by a Ukrainian agent in a targeted assassination, intensifying a new front in the conflict. Kirillov, the head of Russia’s nuclear, chemical, and…
In a landmark case in Avignon, 72-year-old Dominique Pelicot and fifty co-defendants have been found guilty of mass rape against his wife Gisele over a decade. Dominique, who admitted to drugging and allowing strangers to abuse…
Germany: early election after no-confidence vote
19 Dec 2024
The chancellor, Olaf Scholz, has lost a vote of no confidence in the German parliament, resulting in an early election which will take place on 23 February. Although he expected the loss, Scholz saw this as…
Mayotte: aftermath of Cyclone Chido
19 Dec 2024
France has intensified relief efforts in Mayotte, with 120 tonnes of food scheduled for distribution. The Indian Ocean archipelago, France's poorest territory, has been under a curfew due to looting and lawlessness following Cyclone Chido’s destructive…
Gaza: closer to a ceasefire deal?
19 Dec 2024
After months of deadlock, there are new signs that Israel and Hamas could be moving closer to a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal. The USA, Qatar, and Egypt are reporting greater willingness by both sides…