Violence against women: The French government unveiled new measures to combat the problem, days after tens of thousands of people marched in Paris and other cities to rally against what some call an epidemic of “femicide.” (Meanwhile, a surging far-right party in Spain reaffirmed its demand for the repeal of a gender violence law.)

Spanish politics: Members of a Catalan separatist party overwhelmingly voted to support a Socialist-led government in exchange for talks over secession. The Socialists, who oppose Catalonia’s independence movement, won just 120 seats in an election this month — short of the 176 they would need to form a parliamentary majority.

U.S. impeachment inquiry: A judge ruled on Monday that the former White House counsel Don McGahn must testify about President Trump’s efforts to obstruct the investigation into Russia’s interference in the 2016 presidential election.

Truck deaths: A 25-year-old driver from Northern Ireland, one of three people charged after dozens of Vietnamese were found dead in a refrigerated truck in Britain last month, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to assist unlawful immigration and acquiring criminal property.

Julian Assange: More than 60 physicians signed a letter saying that the WikiLeaks founder was suffering from mental and physical deterioration so severe that without urgent expert medical assessment, he could die before his February hearing on extradition from Britain to the U.S.

Doping in Russia: A panel at the World Anti-Doping Agency has recommended that Russia face a new Olympic ban for flouting antidoping rules. The organization’s board will vote on the recommendation next month.

Eye of the beholder: LVMH said on Monday that it would buy the jeweler Tiffany for $16.2 billion, the biggest-ever deal in luxury. Here’s a field guide to Bernard Arnault, the LVMH founder and chairman.