Hundreds of people, mostly women, gathered in cities around France on Saturday in support of Gisele Pelicot, a woman whose husband is on trial, accused of drugging her and recruiting dozens of strangers to rape her over nearly a decade in a case that has shocked the nation.

The French woman who was allegedly drugged by her now ex-husband and raped by dozens of men while unconscious is becoming a symbol of the nation's fight against sexual violence.

Some protesters carried banners that hailed Pélicot for speaking out about her horrific ordeal at the hands of her now ex-husband and assured other victims of sexual violence that they are not alone.

France midfielder Adrien Rabiot looked set to join Olympique de Marseille as a free agent after the Ligue 1 club said both parties had reached an agreement.

France midfielder Adrien Rabiot agrees a deal in principle to join Ligue 1 club Marseille after his exit from Juventus on a free transfer.

Marseille has reached an agreement in principle with France midfielder Adrien Rabiot to join the club. “The player will join OM subject to the results of a medical,” the nine-time French champion said Sunday.

Eight migrants attempting to cross the English Channel from France in a small rubber boat died early Sunday, officials said.

Several people died early Sunday during a failed attempt to cross the English Channel from northern France, French authorities said. A rescue operation is underway, and survivors of the tragedy have been taken to the sports hall in the northern town of Ambleteuse, according to a statement from the prefecture of Pas-de-Calais region.