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During Pelicot Trial, Avignon’s Ramparts Give a Platform to Denounce ‘Rape Culture’ NYT » World News A feminist collective, the Amazons of Avignon, has been plastering the walls of the city with testimony from the trial of the 51 men who were convicted in the Gisele Pelicot rape case.

Senior U.S. Diplomats Arrive in Syria to Meet With Governing Militias NYT » World News The U.S. officials plan to look for signs of Austin Tice, a missing American journalist, as well as other U.S. citizens.

Looking for the Restless Soul of Nella Larsen in Copenhagen NYT » World News The celebrated Harlem Renaissance author was inspired by her experiences as a mixed-race teenager and young adult in the Danish capital, a time that informed her 1928 novel, “Quicksand.”

Ukrainians Mourn the Loss of Viktoria Roshchyna and Her Stories NYT » World News Viktoria Roshchyna died in September in Russian custody. The reporter had been well-known for her stories about life in parts of occupied Ukraine.

Friday Briefing NYT » World News The rape trial that horrified France.

51 Men Guilty in Rape Trial That Horrified France NYT » World News Dominique Pelicot, who admitted to drugging and raping his wife for almost a decade and to inviting dozens of strangers to join him, was convicted on Thursday of aggravated rape and other charges and was sentenced to the maximum 20 years in prison. The court also convicted the 50 other defendants, most of them on rape charges. Catherine Porter, a New York Times reporter, followed the four-month trial and reports from Avignon.

Peter Mandelson to Be Named UK Ambassador to US NYT » World News The veteran Labour lawmaker chosen by Prime Minister Keir Starmer has experience in trade policy and business and was once nicknamed “the Prince of Darkness” for his political tactics.

Its Syrian Bases in Doubt, Russia Sends Cargo Flights to Libya NYT » World News A Libyan officer said the stepped-up flights from Russia and Syria delivered military gear.

Friday Briefing: 51 Men Convicted in French Rape Trial NYT » World News Plus, the year in viral moments.

Maps: See Israel’s Moves in Syria Since al-Assad Was Toppled NYT » World News Israeli fighter jets have launched hundreds of airstrikes, while soldiers have seized a buffer zone and captured military posts in territory formerly under Syrian control.

Trump’s Return May Worsen Financial Woes for Global Health Institutions NYT » World News The U.S. provides nearly half of the aid for global health, including childhood vaccination, H.I.V. treatment and disease surveillance.

Gisèle Pelicot’s Testimony in France Rape Trial Becomes a Message of Hope NYT » World News Dozens of men who abused Gisèle Pelicot were convicted, including the man who invited them to do so: her husband of 50 years. She wanted the public trial to show rape victims they were not alone.

Nvidia’s Global Chips Sales Could Collide With US-China Tensions NYT » World News The chipmaker expects more than $10 billion in foreign sales this year, but the Biden administration is advancing rules that could curb that growth.

‘We Just Want Mercy’: A Gaza Hospital Pleads for a Respite NYT » World News Medical workers at one of the last functioning hospitals in the north of the territory say the facility has come under heavy attack by Israel this week.

Gisèle Pelicot Speaks After France Rape Trial Verdict: ‘We Share the Same Struggle’ NYT » World News In brief remarks after her ex-husband and 50 other men were convicted, she said she had never regretted her decision to allow the trial to be public.

Scenes of a Cyclone’s Destruction in Mayotte, France NYT » World News A visit to the Indian Ocean islands of Mayotte, which were struck by Cyclone Chido last weekend, reveals the devastating toll of the storm on an impoverished territory that belongs to France.

Zelensky Raises Prospect of European Peacekeepers in Ukraine NYT » World News But many European leaders say that with no sign that Russia is interested in peace, it is too early to discuss the presence of peacekeeping forces.

Putin Tries to Put Positive Spin on Russian Setback in Syria NYT » World News The Russian president said that he had not yet met with Bashar al-Assad, the ousted Syrian leader who fled to Moscow, but that he planned to.

Live Updates: Dominique Pelicot and 50 Others Guilty in Rape Trial That Shook France NYT » World News A court sentenced Mr. Pelicot to 20 years after he admitted to drugging and raping his wife, Gisèle, for nearly a decade, and inviting strangers to join him. The case has made her a feminist hero.

Who Are the 51 Men Convicted in the Gisèle Pelicot Rape Trial? NYT » World News Most of the accused received sentences of eight to 10 years, less than the 10- to 18-year terms that the public prosecutor had recommended.