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Rakuten partners with Google

Rakuten Group Inc. Chairman and President Hiroshi Mikitani speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 19, 2026, announcing a partnership with Google to enable shopping on Rakuten Ichiba online mall via YouTube videos.

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Rakuten partners with Google

Rakuten Group Inc. Chairman and President Hiroshi Mikitani (2nd from R) and Google Japan President Shinji Okuyama (far L) pose for a photo during a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 19, 2026, announcing a partnership to enable shopping on Rakuten Ichiba online mall via YouTube videos.

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China: ‘Smiling Face’ Optical Illusion Box Created by Parrots

On January 21, 2026, in Anhui, eastern China, a video showed a white box with two round holes and a curved opening below, forming the shape of a strange smiling face. When the filmer touched the holes, two large eyes suddenly appeared inside, giving the illusion of a human-like face staring outward. The image looked unsettling at first. The effect was created by two parrots positioned behind the holes. Their dark pupils and surrounding white feathers produced the illusion from the chosen angle.

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Spain: Supermarket Shelves Appear to Empty as Storm Leonardo Looms

As Spain braces for Storm Leonardo, videos posted on social media show some products such as water and toilet paper running out at supermarkets.

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UK: Protester Replaces Iranian Flag With Pre-Revolution Flag at Iranian Embassy in London

Protester replaced Iranian flag with pre-revolution flag at Embassy in London twice in a row. Videos posted on social media show a man climbing onto the balcony of the Iranian Embassy, removing the official flag, and replacing the pre-1979 revolution flag featuring the lion and sun. The Metropolitan Police confirmed that officers responded to the scene and made two arrests on Saturday, January 10. This is the second replacement on Sunday, January 11.

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Farmers Sell Cured Meats Via Live Streaming on Short Videos

HAI'AN, CHINA - DECEMBER 26, 2025 - Villager Zhou Xiaojuan is drying cured meat on the roof in Hai'an City, Jiangsu Province, China, on December 26, 2025.

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Farmers Sell Cured Meats Via Live Streaming on Short Videos

HAI'AN, CHINA - DECEMBER 26, 2025 - Villager Zhou Xiaojuan uses short video live streaming to sell preserved meat in Hai'an City, Jiangsu Province, China on December 26, 2025.

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Farmers Sell Cured Meats Via Live Streaming on Short Videos

HAI'AN, CHINA - DECEMBER 26, 2025 - Villager Zhou Xiaojuan is drying cured meat on the roof in Hai'an City, Jiangsu Province, China, on December 26, 2025.

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Farmers Sell Cured Meats Via Live Streaming on Short Videos

HAI'AN, CHINA - DECEMBER 26, 2025 - Villager Zhou Xiaojuan is drying cured meat on the roof in Hai'an City, Jiangsu Province, China, on December 26, 2025.

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Farmers Sell Cured Meats Via Live Streaming on Short Videos

HAI'AN, CHINA - DECEMBER 26, 2025 - Villager Zhou Xiaojuan is drying cured meat on the roof in Hai'an City, Jiangsu Province, China, on December 26, 2025.

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Farmers Sell Cured Meats Via Live Streaming on Short Videos

HAI'AN, CHINA - DECEMBER 26, 2025 - Villager Zhou Xiaojuan is drying cured meat on the roof in Hai'an City, Jiangsu Province, China, on December 26, 2025.

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Farmers Sell Cured Meats Via Live Streaming on Short Videos

HAI'AN, CHINA - DECEMBER 26, 2025 - Villager Zhou Xiaojuan is drying cured meat on the roof in Hai'an City, Jiangsu Province, China, on December 26, 2025.

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Farmers Sell Cured Meats Via Live Streaming on Short Videos

HAI'AN, CHINA - DECEMBER 26, 2025 - Villager Zhou Xiaojuan uses short video live streaming to sell preserved meat in Hai'an City, Jiangsu Province, China on December 26, 2025.

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Farmers Sell Cured Meats Via Live Streaming on Short Videos

HAI'AN, CHINA - DECEMBER 26, 2025 - Villager Zhou Xiaojuan uses short video live streaming to sell preserved meat in Hai'an City, Jiangsu Province, China on December 26, 2025.

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Farmers Sell Cured Meats Via Live Streaming on Short Videos

HAI'AN, CHINA - DECEMBER 26, 2025 - Villager Zhou Xiaojuan is drying cured meat on the roof in Hai'an City, Jiangsu Province, China, on December 26, 2025.

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Farmers Sell Cured Meats Via Live Streaming on Short Videos

HAI'AN, CHINA - DECEMBER 26, 2025 - Villager Zhou Xiaojuan is drying cured meat on the roof in Hai'an City, Jiangsu Province, China, on December 26, 2025.

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Farmers Sell Cured Meats Via Live Streaming on Short Videos

HAI'AN, CHINA - DECEMBER 26, 2025 - Villager Zhou Xiaojuan is drying cured meat on the roof in Hai'an City, Jiangsu Province, China, on December 26, 2025.

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Farmers Sell Cured Meats Via Live Streaming on Short Videos

HAI'AN, CHINA - DECEMBER 26, 2025 - Villager Zhou Xiaojuan is drying cured meat on the roof in Hai'an City, Jiangsu Province, China, on December 26, 2025.

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Farmers Sell Cured Meats Via Live Streaming on Short Videos

HAI'AN, CHINA - DECEMBER 26, 2025 - Villager Zhou Xiaojuan is drying cured meat on the roof in Hai'an City, Jiangsu Province, China, on December 26, 2025.

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China: Rare Four-Horned Goat Draws Visitors at Guizhou Zoo

On October 28, 2025, a rare four-horned goat was seen at Kaili Zoo in Qiandongnan, Guizhou. Visitors were surprised by the animal’s unusual appearance, as such goats are said to be extremely rare. The goat appeared healthy as tourists stopped to take photos and videos.

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Japan: Trump Arrives at U.S. Navy Yokosuka Base Aboard Marine One 2

U.S. President Donald Trump, visiting Japan, arrived at the U.S. Navy’s Yokosuka Base in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, on Tuesday afternoon, October 28 aboard Marine One, accompanied by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. Several videos of Marine One flying over the Tokyo metropolitan area were posted on social media.

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Japan: Trump Arrives at U.S. Navy Yokosuka Base Aboard Marine One

U.S. President Donald Trump, visiting Japan, arrived at the U.S. Navy’s Yokosuka Base in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, on Tuesday afternoon, October 28 aboard Marine One, accompanied by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. Several videos of Marine One flying over the Tokyo metropolitan area were posted on social media.

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CCTV Images of The Louvre Museum Robbery - Paris

A screen grab captured from CCTV videos of The Louvre Museum shows one of the thieves at work during the incredible robbery of October 19, 2025, in Paris, France. Thieves entered with a freight elevator and stole Napoleon's and the Empress's jewels. Photo by Agenzia Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CCTV Images of The Louvre Museum Robbery - Paris

A screen grab captured from CCTV videos of The Louvre Museum shows one of the thieves at work during the incredible robbery of October 19, 2025, in Paris, France. Thieves entered with a freight elevator and stole Napoleon's and the Empress's jewels. Photo by Agenzia Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CCTV Images of The Louvre Museum Robbery - Paris

A screen grab captured from CCTV videos of The Louvre Museum shows one of the thieves at work during the incredible robbery of October 19, 2025, in Paris, France. Thieves entered with a freight elevator and stole Napoleon's and the Empress's jewels. Photo by Agenzia Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lawyers Darrigade and Menviell At Mazan Rape Case Appeal Trial - Nimes

Jean-Marc Darrigade lawyer of defendant Husamettin Dogan, speaking to the press during the appeal trial in the Mazan rape case at the Nimes courthouse in Nimes, southern France, on October 8, 2025. The trial will take place at the Court of Appeal in Nîmes from October 6 to October 9, 2025. Only one of the 51 men convicted in Avignon during the first trial will ultimately be tried on appeal. The sixteen others who had appealed all withdrew their appeals. Gisèle Pelicot and the only one of the men accused of raping her who maintained his appeal will speak on October 8, 2025 before the Court, a confrontation made even more intense by the scheduled broadcasting of videos filmed by the victim's ex-husband. Phot boy Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lawyers Darrigade and Menviell At Mazan Rape Case Appeal Trial - Nimes

Jean-Marc Darrigade lawyer of defendant Husamettin Dogan, speaking to the press during the appeal trial in the Mazan rape case at the Nimes courthouse in Nimes, southern France, on October 8, 2025. The trial will take place at the Court of Appeal in Nîmes from October 6 to October 9, 2025. Only one of the 51 men convicted in Avignon during the first trial will ultimately be tried on appeal. The sixteen others who had appealed all withdrew their appeals. Gisèle Pelicot and the only one of the men accused of raping her who maintained his appeal will speak on October 8, 2025 before the Court, a confrontation made even more intense by the scheduled broadcasting of videos filmed by the victim's ex-husband. Phot boy Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lawyers Darrigade and Menviell At Mazan Rape Case Appeal Trial - Nimes

Jean-Marc Darrigade and and Sylvie Menvielle, lawyers of defendant Husamettin Dogan, speaking to the press during the appeal trial in the Mazan rape case at the Nimes courthouse in Nimes, southern France, on October 8, 2025. The trial will take place at the Court of Appeal in Nîmes from October 6 to October 9, 2025. Only one of the 51 men convicted in Avignon during the first trial will ultimately be tried on appeal. The sixteen others who had appealed all withdrew their appeals. Gisèle Pelicot and the only one of the men accused of raping her who maintained his appeal will speak on October 8, 2025 before the Court, a confrontation made even more intense by the scheduled broadcasting of videos filmed by the victim's ex-husband. Phot boy Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lawyers Darrigade and Menviell At Mazan Rape Case Appeal Trial - Nimes

Sylvie Menvielle, lawyer of defendant Husamettin Dogan, speaking to the press during the appeal trial in the Mazan rape case at the Nimes courthouse in Nimes, southern France, on October 8, 2025. The trial will take place at the Court of Appeal in Nîmes from October 6 to October 9, 2025. Only one of the 51 men convicted in Avignon during the first trial will ultimately be tried on appeal. The sixteen others who had appealed all withdrew their appeals. Gisèle Pelicot and the only one of the men accused of raping her who maintained his appeal will speak on October 8, 2025 before the Court, a confrontation made even more intense by the scheduled broadcasting of videos filmed by the victim's ex-husband. Phot boy Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lawyers Darrigade and Menviell At Mazan Rape Case Appeal Trial - Nimes

Sylvie Menvielle, lawyer of defendant Husamettin Dogan, speaking to the press during the appeal trial in the Mazan rape case at the Nimes courthouse in Nimes, southern France, on October 8, 2025. The trial will take place at the Court of Appeal in Nîmes from October 6 to October 9, 2025. Only one of the 51 men convicted in Avignon during the first trial will ultimately be tried on appeal. The sixteen others who had appealed all withdrew their appeals. Gisèle Pelicot and the only one of the men accused of raping her who maintained his appeal will speak on October 8, 2025 before the Court, a confrontation made even more intense by the scheduled broadcasting of videos filmed by the victim's ex-husband. Phot boy Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lawyers Darrigade and Menviell At Mazan Rape Case Appeal Trial - Nimes

Jean-Marc Darrigade lawyer of defendant Husamettin Dogan, speaking to the press during the appeal trial in the Mazan rape case at the Nimes courthouse in Nimes, southern France, on October 8, 2025. The trial will take place at the Court of Appeal in Nîmes from October 6 to October 9, 2025. Only one of the 51 men convicted in Avignon during the first trial will ultimately be tried on appeal. The sixteen others who had appealed all withdrew their appeals. Gisèle Pelicot and the only one of the men accused of raping her who maintained his appeal will speak on October 8, 2025 before the Court, a confrontation made even more intense by the scheduled broadcasting of videos filmed by the victim's ex-husband. Phot boy Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lawyers Darrigade and Menviell At Mazan Rape Case Appeal Trial - Nimes

Jean-Marc Darrigade lawyer of defendant Husamettin Dogan, speaking to the press during the appeal trial in the Mazan rape case at the Nimes courthouse in Nimes, southern France, on October 8, 2025. The trial will take place at the Court of Appeal in Nîmes from October 6 to October 9, 2025. Only one of the 51 men convicted in Avignon during the first trial will ultimately be tried on appeal. The sixteen others who had appealed all withdrew their appeals. Gisèle Pelicot and the only one of the men accused of raping her who maintained his appeal will speak on October 8, 2025 before the Court, a confrontation made even more intense by the scheduled broadcasting of videos filmed by the victim's ex-husband. Phot boy Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lawyers Darrigade and Menviell At Mazan Rape Case Appeal Trial - Nimes

Jean-Marc Darrigade and and Sylvie Menvielle, lawyers of defendant Husamettin Dogan, speaking to the press during the appeal trial in the Mazan rape case at the Nimes courthouse in Nimes, southern France, on October 8, 2025. The trial will take place at the Court of Appeal in Nîmes from October 6 to October 9, 2025. Only one of the 51 men convicted in Avignon during the first trial will ultimately be tried on appeal. The sixteen others who had appealed all withdrew their appeals. Gisèle Pelicot and the only one of the men accused of raping her who maintained his appeal will speak on October 8, 2025 before the Court, a confrontation made even more intense by the scheduled broadcasting of videos filmed by the victim's ex-husband. Phot boy Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lawyers Darrigade and Menviell At Mazan Rape Case Appeal Trial - Nimes

Jean-Marc Darrigade lawyer of defendant Husamettin Dogan, speaking to the press during the appeal trial in the Mazan rape case at the Nimes courthouse in Nimes, southern France, on October 8, 2025. The trial will take place at the Court of Appeal in Nîmes from October 6 to October 9, 2025. Only one of the 51 men convicted in Avignon during the first trial will ultimately be tried on appeal. The sixteen others who had appealed all withdrew their appeals. Gisèle Pelicot and the only one of the men accused of raping her who maintained his appeal will speak on October 8, 2025 before the Court, a confrontation made even more intense by the scheduled broadcasting of videos filmed by the victim's ex-husband. Phot boy Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lawyers Darrigade and Menviell At Mazan Rape Case Appeal Trial - Nimes

Jean-Marc Darrigade lawyer of defendant Husamettin Dogan, speaking to the press during the appeal trial in the Mazan rape case at the Nimes courthouse in Nimes, southern France, on October 8, 2025. The trial will take place at the Court of Appeal in Nîmes from October 6 to October 9, 2025. Only one of the 51 men convicted in Avignon during the first trial will ultimately be tried on appeal. The sixteen others who had appealed all withdrew their appeals. Gisèle Pelicot and the only one of the men accused of raping her who maintained his appeal will speak on October 8, 2025 before the Court, a confrontation made even more intense by the scheduled broadcasting of videos filmed by the victim's ex-husband. Phot boy Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lawyers Darrigade and Menviell At Mazan Rape Case Appeal Trial - Nimes

Jean-Marc Darrigade and and Sylvie Menvielle, lawyers of defendant Husamettin Dogan, speaking to the press during the appeal trial in the Mazan rape case at the Nimes courthouse in Nimes, southern France, on October 8, 2025. The trial will take place at the Court of Appeal in Nîmes from October 6 to October 9, 2025. Only one of the 51 men convicted in Avignon during the first trial will ultimately be tried on appeal. The sixteen others who had appealed all withdrew their appeals. Gisèle Pelicot and the only one of the men accused of raping her who maintained his appeal will speak on October 8, 2025 before the Court, a confrontation made even more intense by the scheduled broadcasting of videos filmed by the victim's ex-husband. Phot boy Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lawyers Darrigade and Menviell At Mazan Rape Case Appeal Trial - Nimes

Jean-Marc Darrigade and and Sylvie Menvielle, lawyers of defendant Husamettin Dogan, speaking to the press during the appeal trial in the Mazan rape case at the Nimes courthouse in Nimes, southern France, on October 8, 2025. The trial will take place at the Court of Appeal in Nîmes from October 6 to October 9, 2025. Only one of the 51 men convicted in Avignon during the first trial will ultimately be tried on appeal. The sixteen others who had appealed all withdrew their appeals. Gisèle Pelicot and the only one of the men accused of raping her who maintained his appeal will speak on October 8, 2025 before the Court, a confrontation made even more intense by the scheduled broadcasting of videos filmed by the victim's ex-husband. Phot boy Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lawyers Darrigade and Menviell At Mazan Rape Case Appeal Trial - Nimes

Jean-Marc Darrigade lawyer of defendant Husamettin Dogan, speaking to the press during the appeal trial in the Mazan rape case at the Nimes courthouse in Nimes, southern France, on October 8, 2025. The trial will take place at the Court of Appeal in Nîmes from October 6 to October 9, 2025. Only one of the 51 men convicted in Avignon during the first trial will ultimately be tried on appeal. The sixteen others who had appealed all withdrew their appeals. Gisèle Pelicot and the only one of the men accused of raping her who maintained his appeal will speak on October 8, 2025 before the Court, a confrontation made even more intense by the scheduled broadcasting of videos filmed by the victim's ex-husband. Phot boy Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lawyers Darrigade and Menviell At Mazan Rape Case Appeal Trial - Nimes

Jean-Marc Darrigade lawyer of defendant Husamettin Dogan, speaking to the press during the appeal trial in the Mazan rape case at the Nimes courthouse in Nimes, southern France, on October 8, 2025. The trial will take place at the Court of Appeal in Nîmes from October 6 to October 9, 2025. Only one of the 51 men convicted in Avignon during the first trial will ultimately be tried on appeal. The sixteen others who had appealed all withdrew their appeals. Gisèle Pelicot and the only one of the men accused of raping her who maintained his appeal will speak on October 8, 2025 before the Court, a confrontation made even more intense by the scheduled broadcasting of videos filmed by the victim's ex-husband. Phot boy Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lawyers Darrigade and Menviell At Mazan Rape Case Appeal Trial - Nimes

Jean-Marc Darrigade and and Sylvie Menvielle, lawyers of defendant Husamettin Dogan, speaking to the press during the appeal trial in the Mazan rape case at the Nimes courthouse in Nimes, southern France, on October 8, 2025. The trial will take place at the Court of Appeal in Nîmes from October 6 to October 9, 2025. Only one of the 51 men convicted in Avignon during the first trial will ultimately be tried on appeal. The sixteen others who had appealed all withdrew their appeals. Gisèle Pelicot and the only one of the men accused of raping her who maintained his appeal will speak on October 8, 2025 before the Court, a confrontation made even more intense by the scheduled broadcasting of videos filmed by the victim's ex-husband. Phot boy Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lawyers Darrigade and Menviell At Mazan Rape Case Appeal Trial - Nimes

Jean-Marc Darrigade and and Sylvie Menvielle, lawyers of defendant Husamettin Dogan, speaking to the press during the appeal trial in the Mazan rape case at the Nimes courthouse in Nimes, southern France, on October 8, 2025. The trial will take place at the Court of Appeal in Nîmes from October 6 to October 9, 2025. Only one of the 51 men convicted in Avignon during the first trial will ultimately be tried on appeal. The sixteen others who had appealed all withdrew their appeals. Gisèle Pelicot and the only one of the men accused of raping her who maintained his appeal will speak on October 8, 2025 before the Court, a confrontation made even more intense by the scheduled broadcasting of videos filmed by the victim's ex-husband. Phot boy Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lawyers Darrigade and Menviell At Mazan Rape Case Appeal Trial - Nimes

Jean-Marc Darrigade and and Sylvie Menvielle, lawyers of defendant Husamettin Dogan, speaking to the press during the appeal trial in the Mazan rape case at the Nimes courthouse in Nimes, southern France, on October 8, 2025. The trial will take place at the Court of Appeal in Nîmes from October 6 to October 9, 2025. Only one of the 51 men convicted in Avignon during the first trial will ultimately be tried on appeal. The sixteen others who had appealed all withdrew their appeals. Gisèle Pelicot and the only one of the men accused of raping her who maintained his appeal will speak on October 8, 2025 before the Court, a confrontation made even more intense by the scheduled broadcasting of videos filmed by the victim's ex-husband. Phot boy Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lawyers Darrigade and Menviell At Mazan Rape Case Appeal Trial - Nimes

Jean-Marc Darrigade and and Sylvie Menvielle, lawyers of defendant Husamettin Dogan, speaking to the press during the appeal trial in the Mazan rape case at the Nimes courthouse in Nimes, southern France, on October 8, 2025. The trial will take place at the Court of Appeal in Nîmes from October 6 to October 9, 2025. Only one of the 51 men convicted in Avignon during the first trial will ultimately be tried on appeal. The sixteen others who had appealed all withdrew their appeals. Gisèle Pelicot and the only one of the men accused of raping her who maintained his appeal will speak on October 8, 2025 before the Court, a confrontation made even more intense by the scheduled broadcasting of videos filmed by the victim's ex-husband. Phot boy Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lawyers Darrigade and Menviell At Mazan Rape Case Appeal Trial - Nimes

Jean-Marc Darrigade and and Sylvie Menvielle, lawyers of defendant Husamettin Dogan, speaking to the press during the appeal trial in the Mazan rape case at the Nimes courthouse in Nimes, southern France, on October 8, 2025. The trial will take place at the Court of Appeal in Nîmes from October 6 to October 9, 2025. Only one of the 51 men convicted in Avignon during the first trial will ultimately be tried on appeal. The sixteen others who had appealed all withdrew their appeals. Gisèle Pelicot and the only one of the men accused of raping her who maintained his appeal will speak on October 8, 2025 before the Court, a confrontation made even more intense by the scheduled broadcasting of videos filmed by the victim's ex-husband. Phot boy Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lawyers Darrigade and Menviell At Mazan Rape Case Appeal Trial - Nimes

Jean-Marc Darrigade and and Sylvie Menvielle, lawyers of defendant Husamettin Dogan, speaking to the press during the appeal trial in the Mazan rape case at the Nimes courthouse in Nimes, southern France, on October 8, 2025. The trial will take place at the Court of Appeal in Nîmes from October 6 to October 9, 2025. Only one of the 51 men convicted in Avignon during the first trial will ultimately be tried on appeal. The sixteen others who had appealed all withdrew their appeals. Gisèle Pelicot and the only one of the men accused of raping her who maintained his appeal will speak on October 8, 2025 before the Court, a confrontation made even more intense by the scheduled broadcasting of videos filmed by the victim's ex-husband. Phot boy Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lawyers Darrigade and Menviell At Mazan Rape Case Appeal Trial - Nimes

Jean-Marc Darrigade and and Sylvie Menvielle, lawyers of defendant Husamettin Dogan, speaking to the press during the appeal trial in the Mazan rape case at the Nimes courthouse in Nimes, southern France, on October 8, 2025. The trial will take place at the Court of Appeal in Nîmes from October 6 to October 9, 2025. Only one of the 51 men convicted in Avignon during the first trial will ultimately be tried on appeal. The sixteen others who had appealed all withdrew their appeals. Gisèle Pelicot and the only one of the men accused of raping her who maintained his appeal will speak on October 8, 2025 before the Court, a confrontation made even more intense by the scheduled broadcasting of videos filmed by the victim's ex-husband. Phot boy Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lawyers Darrigade and Menviell At Mazan Rape Case Appeal Trial - Nimes

Jean-Marc Darrigade and and Sylvie Menvielle, lawyers of defendant Husamettin Dogan, speaking to the press during the appeal trial in the Mazan rape case at the Nimes courthouse in Nimes, southern France, on October 8, 2025. The trial will take place at the Court of Appeal in Nîmes from October 6 to October 9, 2025. Only one of the 51 men convicted in Avignon during the first trial will ultimately be tried on appeal. The sixteen others who had appealed all withdrew their appeals. Gisèle Pelicot and the only one of the men accused of raping her who maintained his appeal will speak on October 8, 2025 before the Court, a confrontation made even more intense by the scheduled broadcasting of videos filmed by the victim's ex-husband. Phot boy Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japan: Severe Storms Hit Ibaraki With Lightning, Hail, and Power Outages 3

Ibaraki Prefecture, located on Japan's eastern Pacific coast, experienced highly unstable atmospheric conditions, bringing intense rain clouds and numerous lightning strikes Thursday afternoon, September 18. By 3:20 p.m., over 20,000 households were reported without power. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued a Tornado Advisory for the entire prefecture at 1:06 p.m. Videos shared on social media showed heavy rain, strong winds, hail, and lightning striking the region, highlighting the severity of the storm.

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Japan: Severe Storms Hit Ibaraki With Lightning, Hail, and Power Outages 4

Ibaraki Prefecture, located on Japan's eastern Pacific coast, experienced highly unstable atmospheric conditions, bringing intense rain clouds and numerous lightning strikes Thursday afternoon, September 18. By 3:20 p.m., over 20,000 households were reported without power. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued a Tornado Advisory for the entire prefecture at 1:06 p.m. Videos shared on social media showed heavy rain, strong winds, hail, and lightning striking the region, highlighting the severity of the storm.

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Japan: Severe Storms Hit Ibaraki With Lightning, Hail, and Power Outages 2

Ibaraki Prefecture, located on Japan's eastern Pacific coast, experienced highly unstable atmospheric conditions, bringing intense rain clouds and numerous lightning strikes Thursday afternoon, September 18. By 3:20 p.m., over 20,000 households were reported without power. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued a Tornado Advisory for the entire prefecture at 1:06 p.m. Videos shared on social media showed heavy rain, strong winds, hail, and lightning striking the region, highlighting the severity of the storm.