By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on France 24, Sowetan and TimesLIVE
The British comedian Russell Brand was sentenced on Monday to ten and a half years in prison for the rape of one woman and the sexual assaults of three others, committed around twenty years ago. He had been found guilty of these acts last week, according to France 24.
Paraguayan President Santiago Peña was removed after being implicated in the collapse of Ueno Bank, which had deprived nearly three million customers of access to their accounts. Placed under protection at a military facility, Peña denies any responsibility, according to France 24 Afrique.
🇵🇾 Paraguay · Source: France 24 ·
The 24-year-old suspect in the Krakow shooting in Poland died in hospital on Monday, two days after being seriously wounded in a shootout with police. The attack left six people dead and about 15 injured, while three people close to the suspect were also found dead at his home, according to IOL.
🇵🇱 Poland · Source: IOL ·
Nvidia has launched an independent investigation into reports that its CEO Jensen Huang was targeted in a foreign intelligence operation, France 24 reports. Huang, who remains at the helm of the group and has pledged to cooperate, acknowledged an extramarital relationship and apologised to his employees.
🇨🇳 China · Source: UG Diplomat ·
Saudi Arabia intercepted missiles fired from Yemen towards Riyadh and other regions, with debris damaging an Aramco building. Damage to the state oil group's headquarters in Riyadh had already been reported on 8 November, according to France 24 Afrique.
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia · Source: France 24 ·
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