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1. Gisèle Pelicot has been called a lot of things: Victim. Survivor. Icon. She calls herself 'an optimist’

   

   Gisèle Pelicot waived her right to anonymity at her ex-husband’s trial in September 2024, where he would be convicted of drugging her, raping her and inviting men to do the same while she was unconscious. Now, she's telling her wider story in a memoir as she rebuilds her life.

2. Tourism was once an 'economic locomotive' in Cuba. Now, the train is coming off the tracks

   

   For decades, Cuba's tourism sector has enjoyed a reputation as an "economic locomotive" among authorities who saw it as the lifeblood of the Caribbean island country's economy. But the industry has been in decline since its 2018 peak, and the U.S. government squeezing Cuba's oil supply has pushed the nation's most crucial industry closer to its breaking point.

3. The art of no deal: A Greenlandic carver’s vengeful response to Trump shows opportunity amid crisis

   

   Greenlanders don't think that Donald Trump is done with their island quite yet, but some are determined to make the most of the crisis. Carver Kim Kleist-Eriksen — who carved his own rebuttal of Trump's efforts to take over the island — has found new audiences for his art in Canada; tourism operators are dealing with a surge of international interest; and those who want Greenland's independence from Denmark see opportunities to forge stronger international bonds.

4. Israel fires deadly airstrike at Gaza tent camp, Palestinian officials say

   

   Israel fired airstrikes across the Gaza Strip on Sunday, killing at least 11 people, Palestinian officials said, in what the military called a response to ceasefire violations by Palestinian militant group Hamas.

5. Ottawa sees 'huge opportunity' as trade delegation heads to Mexico, says cabinet minister

   

   A Canadian trade mission to Mexico this week could produce new deals by early spring, and marks the country's "most significant" such mission ever to Mexico, according to Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc.