Al Jazeera reports from Paris as protests turn violent
In Paris, thousands are protesting teacher shortages, poor school facilities and cuts to public services.
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Al Jazeera reports from Paris as protests turns violent
In Paris, thousands are protesting teacher shortages, poor school facilities and cuts to public services.
Why are Latin American countries building closer ties with Israel?
A wave of new Latin American leaders reverses measures meant to isolate Israel after its genocidal war on Gaza.
Egypt’s el-Sisi vows to defend Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has vowed to take 'any measure' to defend Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks.
Kenya confirms four more Ebola cases, bringing total to seven
Three health workers who treated the country's first Ebola patient are among the latest confirmed cases.
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Euronews' crew assaulted by masked individuals while covering protests in Paris
Euronews correspondents in Paris covering the protests reported being targeted by masked individuals on Saturday’s major nationwide demonstrations following calls on social media to target media outlets and professionals to prevent coverage.
Euronews' crew assaulted by masked individuals while covering the major demonstrations in Paris
Euronews correspondents in Paris covering the protests reported being targeted by masked individuals on Saturday’s major nationwide demonstrations following calls on social media to target media outlets and professionals to prevent coverage.
Protesters storm town hall and clash with police in France’s Marseille
Protesters broke into Marseille town hall and clashed with police during nationwide demonstrations over rising prices in France.
India: Police crack down on New Delhi protests
Student activist Neha Bora, a prominent face of the protests, who was detained on Friday as she tried to reach central Delhi with dozens of supporters, was released on Saturday.
Amelia Earhart and her plane vanished in 1937. A team is scouring a remote island for evidence.
A team of archaeologists is searching off a remote island in Kiribati for traces of Amelia Earhart's plane. Lana Zak has an update on their progress.
Brazil: Amazon deforestation at 40-year low
In Brazil, deforestation in the Amazon has reached its lowest level in 40 years. President Lula is bolstering his environmental record just over a week before the second round of the presidential election, in which he faces Flávio Bolsonaro.
Albanian police fire rubber bullets as student protesters call for PM to quit
Police in Albania fired what appeared to be rubber bullets at protesters on Saturday, the fifth day of mass student protests demanding Prime Minister Edi Rama step down. Reuters video footage showed police firing a shotgun towards crowds outside the education ministry during clashes with protesters. Reuters reporters found rubber pellets on the ground and pellets hit two Reuters journalists and s...
Pope Leo discharged from hospital 4 days after lung cancer surgery
The 71-year-old pope had a portion of his right lung removed and received a diagnosis of lung cancer earlier this week.
Buildings and cars set on fire as cost of living protests rock France
Protesters have set fire to cars and buildings in France as demonstrations escalate.
Revealed: French police used UK-funded 4x4 vehicles to charge student protesters
French government launches investigation into why cars funded by UK to prevent asylum seekers crossing Channel were used in school protestsFrench police have used 4x4 vehicles paid for by British taxpayers to charge at student protesters during the school protests that have swept the country.The French government has confirmed that an investigation has been launched into why the cars, funded by th...
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Ukraine war: "Mothers of Kherson" opera opens in Poland
"Mothers of Kherson" has opened at Poland's National Opera. The performance was co-produced with New York's Metropolitan Opera and created in close association with Save Ukraine, a group helping to bring back Ukrainian children who remain in Russia. More than four years after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the opera aims to "reawaken" global interest in the war.
Hong Kong orders lift contractors to review doors installed over past 10 years
Hong Kong authorities have ordered all lift contractors to review the design and construction of landing doors installed over the past 10 years, after a government investigation found missing fire-safety components in lifts in at least 78 private buildings and two public estates. The director of the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department issued the order in a letter on Saturday following in...
Protests in France: "Two fires broke out in Place de la République"
Police and protesters clashed in Paris and other French cities on Saturday, with smoke from fires and tear gas filling the air at demonstrations nationwide against high prices, ahead of elections to replace President Emmanuel Macron. "Two fires broke out in Place de la République," reports France 24's Antonia Kerrigan from the ground.
Pope Leo leaves hospital after lung cancer surgery
Pope Leo left Rome's Gemelli Hospital on Saturday after successful lung cancer surgery
Pro-Western opposition wins big in Czech Senate election, dealing a blow to populist PM Babiš
Pro-Western opposition parties have won big in the Czech Republic's vote for one-third of the seats in Parliament’s upper house, the Senate, dealing a blow to Prime Minister Andrej Babiš's ruling coalition
US senator accuses Turkey of ‘thuggish behavior’ toward Greece and Cyprus
Republican U.S. Sen. Rick Scott accused Turkey of “thuggish behavior” toward Greece and Cyprus and questioned Ankara’s commitment to NATO amid longstanding disputes over Aegean airspace, maritime boundaries and the divided island of Cyprus
SNP says campaign for next referendum on independence ‘has already begun’
John Swinney tells party conference SNP will use ‘six-figure war chest’ to renew argument for leaving UKJohn Swinney has said that the second referendum campaign for Scottish independence “has already begun”, revealing a nationwide effort to renew the argument for leaving the UK in his keynote address to the SNP party conference.On Saturday, the Scottish first minister said that the SNP would laun...
'We are here to help them,' says yellow vests representative on joining students for nationwide protests
Two separate major protests – one led by trade unions, the other by students – were initially slated to take place in Paris on Saturday. Eyewitnesses say the protests have converged into one massive demonstration demanding government remedies to the ongoing crises.
Tourism office set ablaze during cost-of-living protests in Lyon
A branch of Lyon’s tourist office was vandalised and set on fire during nationwide protests over rising prices in France.
Wyoming landowner rejects reservoir deal; $80 million project considers eminent domain for final land
In Wyoming, the Alkali Creek Reservoir project encounters significant hurdles as landowners resist easement agreements. Local landowner Paul Hughes has rejected an offer of $3,600 per acre, leading to discussions about eminent domain. While the project seeks to supply irrigation water to families, concerns about equitable benefit sharing arise, with landowners feeling they will endure construction...
Neto’s brace fires Chelsea past Everton but Martinez head injury mars win
Argentinian international taken to hospital for precautionary tests after head clash with Everton's Jarrad Branthwaite.
Neto brace fires Chelsea past Everton but Martinez head injury mars win
Argentinian international taken to hospital for precautionary tests after head clash with Everton's Jarrad Branthwaite.