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Former Ubisoft bosses on trial in France accused of sexual harassment
Former Ubisoft bosses on trial in France accused of sexual harassment
by  AFP

Three former top executives from French video game giant Ubisoft, the maker of "Assassin's Creed" and "Far Cry", went on trial on Monday accused of psychologically and sexually harassing employees for nearly a decade. The third defendant, former game director Patrux, 39, has been accused of psychological harassment.

Major fuel shortage hits black gold producer Niger
Major fuel shortage hits black gold producer Niger
by  AFP

Petrol station attendant Amadou Sani gesticulated to approaching motorists in Niamey to keep going because the garage had no more fuel. At the few garages in the city centre that still had fuel on Sunday, motorists and motorbike riders waited patiently and the roads were quieter than normal.

Musk spat renews opposition in Italy to Starlink deal
Musk spat renews opposition in Italy to Starlink deal
by  AFP

Italian opposition parties stepped up criticism Monday of a proposed deal between the government and SpaceX's Starlink following founder Elon Musk's suggestion he could cut Ukraine from the satellite network.

US President Donald Trump 'unpredictable': Greenland PM
US President Donald Trump 'unpredictable': Greenland PM
by  AFP

US President Donald Trump, who wants to take over Greenland, is very erratic, the island's premier said on Monday, the eve of the self-governing Danish territory's legislative elections. "It's pretty desperate to make such a statement on the eve of an election in Greenland," she said.

Five years ago, WHO's pandemic call shook world into action
Five years ago, WHO's pandemic call shook world into action
by  AFP

Five years ago on Tuesday, the World Health Organization announced Covid-19 had become a pandemic -- a moment when the world finally woke up to the unfolding disaster. "We have therefore made the assessment that Covid-19 can be characterised as a pandemic."