Pope Leo leaves hospital after lung cancer surgery
Pope Leo left Rome's Gemelli Hospital on Saturday after successful lung cancer surgery
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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.
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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.
Florida fisher dragged into water and killed by 12ft alligator
Steve Hamilton was fishing in Winter Garden when he was attacked by gator, which was later killedA man fishing at a pond in Florida was killed on Friday by an alligator that was almost 12ft long in a rare kind of animal attack, according to authorities and media reports.Steve Hamilton, 71, was on the shoreline in the community of Winter Garden when the animal dragged him into the water, the Florid...
Ilhan Omar’s lawyers demand the return of property seized in house raid
Omar’s legal team says the search violated safeguards designed to protect constitutional rights of members of Congress.
US: Four killed in Oregon school shooting
The teenage gunman who shot dead three children and a teacher in an Oregon school was a former special needs student there, officials said Friday, as they praised the heroism of people who helped to shorten the rampage.
Ukraine still can't intercept drones due to Starlink issues, Zelenskyy says
The Ukrainian president said Starlink issues are hampering his country's defensive efforts against Russian drones.
Why Alberta is voting on its potential separation from Canada
Around 20% of Alberta residents want to separate formally from Canada -- and they're putting it to a vote. Ian Lee has more.
Protests in France: "Living conditions are too harsh"
Saturday’s mobilisation in France follows calls on social media to revive the Yellow Vests movement, which emerged in 2018 against social injustice. Student groups protesting since mid-September have urged supporters to join. We discuss this with our journalist on the ground, Antonia Kerrigan, and our guest, Paul Smith, head of Modern Languages at the University of Nottingham.
France: What's different about today's protests?
In France, protests are under way across the country this Saturday. Demonstrators are protesting against the high cost of living, as well as poor working and studying conditions. We discuss this with France 24's Jamie Smith-Maillet.
Israeli settlers attack European delegation convoy in West Bank, beat French mayor
Israeli settlers have attacked a convoy carrying a European delegation in the occupied West Bank and beat up a French mayor, witnesses said Saturday.
Thousands rally for biggest protest in years against Tunisia’s Saied
Unions, opposition groups unite to demonstrate against poor living conditions and restrictions on political freedoms.
Police clash with protesters as tens of thousands take to streets across France
Police fire teargas in Paris and protesters storm town hall in Marseille – with officials blaming violence on ‘ultra-left’Police have fired teargas and clashed with protesters supporting high school student grievances, as demonstrations across France were boosted by other groups angry over high prices and the fraying of a social welfare system.Tens of thousands of people took to the streets across...
France: "We've seen extremely high tensions between protesters and law enforcement"
Protesters across France called for street demonstrations on Saturday against rising living costs. France 24's Antonia Kerrigan reports from Paris. "The march from here to Place de Clichy isn't set to start for another hour. However, we've seen it kicking off extremely early doors. It seems that what's happened is that police attempted to block the protesters from reaching Place de la République,...
Trump’s pause on Russia sanctions is ‘reward’ for Putin, Zelenskyy says
Ukrainian president warns it will embolden Russian leader and intensify war as Moscow hits country’s power plantsPower plant attacks reflect Russian blueprint to make Ukrainian cities unlivableVolodymyr Zelenskyy has described Donald Trump’s decision to roll back sanctions on Russia as a “reward” for Vladimir Putin and warned it will embolden the Russian leader and intensify the Kremlin’s war, as ...
France: Students, unions and Yellow Vests unite against austerity
190 000 people could demonstrate this Saturday in France. They called for street demonstrations Saturday against rising living costs, joining high school students' grievances over education conditions after more than three weeks of school blockades.
Elon Musk agrees to settle lawsuits over 2024 election lottery
Trump-boosting billionaire was sued over promise to give away $1m per day to random signatories of petitionElon Musk and his America Pac political action committee said recently that they agreed to settle two proposed class actions alleging the billionaire entrepreneur defrauded residents in closely contested states before the 2024 US election by promising voters a lottery-style daily $1m giv...
Why adults are going back to summer camp
Loneliness and burnout are sending adults around the world back to bunk beds and bonfires.
Pope Leo returns to the Vatican 4 days after lung cancer surgery
Pope Leo has left Rome’s Gemelli hospital after undergoing surgery for lung cancer
How Alberta separatism went from fringe cause to referendum
For decades, Alberta separatism was a fringe cause
Hurricane Trudy makes its way towards Mexico, threatening heavy rain
Trudy is the latest in successive storms that have hit Mexico's Pacific coast this year.