Milei reignites war of words with Sánchez as Spanish PM declares himself ‘leftie and proud’
Javier Milei has reignited his war of words with Pedro Sánchez during a visit to Madrid, as the Spanish prime minister declared himself “leftie and proud”.
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'Lefty and proud': Spain's Sánchez hits back at Argentina's Milei in Madrid
Javier Milei has again attacked Pedro Sánchez during a visit to Madrid, where he will meet Isabel Díaz Ayuso. Sánchez replied on X, defending his left-wing stance in a fresh war of words between the two leaders.
Macron rejects Trump’s claims blaming migrants for French riots
French President Emmanuel Macron condemned comments by "foreign leaders" on the violent protests in France on October 17. He has now arrived in Saudi Arabia as part of his Gulf tour.
France: Far right leader Marine Le Pen gains popularity amid nationwide riots
Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu met with union leaders today in France. His government admitted law enforcement officers had lost control this past weekend during protests which resulted in scenes of violence and looting. The country is bracing for more protests – the Yellow Vest movement called on demonstrators to take to the street on Saturday. As the events unfold, far-right leader Marine Le P...
Bush’s brother crosses party lines to vote for James Talarico for Senate
Republican Neil Bush says he was ‘deeply troubled’ by Ken Paxton’s conduct and ‘enormously impressed’ with TalaricoUS politics live – latest updatesNeil Bush, a son of former president George HW Bush and a lifelong Republican, announced on Tuesday that he crossed party lines to vote for James Talarico, the Democratic candidate for Senate in Texas.In a Facebook post, Neil Bush said he chose to vote...
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Some Brazilians long associated with the left now shift towards Flavio Bolsonaro
In the first round of Brazil’s presidential elections, Flavio Bolsonaro got the most votes in 15 electoral districts in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro, compared with 9 for Lula. This part of the city, long associated with the left and the social policies of Lula’s Workers’ Party, is now shifting towards former president Jair Bolsonaro’s son.
Tyler Perry cuts Wyoming mansion price by $3.5 million after $30 million Puerto Rico home purchase
Tyler Perry has reduced the asking price of his Wyoming mansion by $3.5 million, bringing it down to $36 million after reportedly buying a $30 million home in Puerto Rico. Built in 2019, the 37-acre estate features nine bedrooms, 8.5 bathrooms, a home theatre, a cowboy-themed bar, a swimming pool and a guesthouse.
Indian court orders release of two leaders of Cockroach movement
Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka spent a week in jail after defying restrictions on protests in Delhi amid government crackdownAn Indian court has ordered the release of two leaders of India’s Cockroach movement, who were jailed last week amid a mounting state crackdown on youth-led protests.The two leaders of the Cockroach Janta party (CJP) movement, Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, had spent a week i...
70% of water produced in Guadeloupe never reaches homes
In the French overseas territory of Guadeloupe, a water crisis is a daily reality, with some residents going without water for weeks. The network is being repaired, but at the current pace, France's Court of Auditors says replacing all of it would take 208 years. Now, a judicial investigation has been opened in Paris into the crisis, following a citizen-led legal action. Our France 2 colleagues re...
Over 500 in South Africa sickened in outbreak linked to poor water quality
Over 500 people in South Africa have fallen ill from a gastrointestinal illness linked to poor water quality in two cities
Thousands march in Greece over public education failures as Macron blasts ‘stupid’ commentary on French protests – as it happened
Students, teachers and civil servants have shown up in Athens, with demonstrations also in Thessaloniki and other citiesMeanwhile, back to Witkoff’s meeting with Putin in St Petersburg, the US president, Donald Trump, has just welcomed the release of Stephen Hubbard, a US citizen held by Moscow on allegations of fighting as a mercenary for Ukraine (11:24).In a post on Truth Social, he said:“Stephe...
African health ministers to hold Ebola crisis talks as Nigeria confirms first case
African health ministers will hold crisis talks on Ebola as Nigeria becomes the fourth country to confirm a case. The patient is now in isolation, while her contacts, including her spouse, a Swiss national, are being monitored.
Italy: Giorgia Meloni approves tougher anti-riot laws after Milan violence 🇮🇹
Italy approved a raft of security measures on Tuesday including a new offence of violent participation in a demonstration, tougher penalties for rioters, and financial liability for parents whose children take part in vandalism and looting.
EU should revive talks on broader China trade deal, top MEP says
As EU lawmakers prepare to visit Beijing, the European Parliament's trade chief is calling for a broader agreement that could revive elements of a frozen investment pact and address unfair Chinese trade practices across multiple industries.
Home Office lifts deportation order for man, 62, who has lived in UK for 50 years
Department drops efforts to return Tony Hall to Barbados, a country he left at 12 and where he has no living relatives The Home Office has lifted a deportation order handed to a 62-year-old man who has lived in Britain for 50 years after criticism of the department’s attempts to remove him to Barbados, a country he left as a child.The Home Office wrote to Tony Hall on Tuesday to inform him that hi...
Poland’s abortion reforms would leave it among the EU’s most restrictive, even if signed into law
Poland’s parliament, Sejm, has voted to ease some of the country’s abortion restrictions, but the changes would leave its laws among the most restrictive in the European Union — and face an uphill battle to become law.
Trump says AI data centres should pay ‘dividends’ in pre-midterm shift
US president has continued to support data centres in advance of midterms, despite growing opposition from Republicans.
Prosecutors search European Parliament offices of far-right Patriots bloc in graft probe
EU prosecutors on Wednesday searched offices belonging to the far-right Patriots parliamentary group as part of a graft probe into the bloc’s dissolved predecessor, Identity and Democracy, which brought together several European far-right parties including French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen’s National Rally.
Poland’s parliament votes to ease abortion ban but faces likely veto from president
Measures would remove some penalties for those helping women access abortion but are ‘small-scale step’, say campaignersPoland’s lower house of parliament has approved two bills aimed at loosening a near-total ban on abortions, in what campaigners have described as a “small-scale step” ahead of protests calling on the government to fulfil its promises to overhaul the country’s laws.The new measure...
Booking.com under investigation by EU regulators over fake listings and scams
European Commission calls accommodation website’s approach to fraudulent listings and phishing scams as ‘absolutely substandard’EU regulators have opened an investigation into Booking.com, alleging that the accommodation website has not done enough to protect consumers from fake listings and scams.The European Commission, which regulates the world’s biggest tech companies operating in the EU, said...
Roaming roots: Artist Gulnur Mukazhanova explores her nomadic heritage at Frieze London
Presented in collaboration with Turkish Airlines, artist Gulnur Mukazhanova brought her ongoing Bosağa textile series to Frieze London 2026.
Brussels goes back to the drawing board on Europe-wide taxes
European Council President António Costa has taken over the negotiations on the bloc's next long-term budget, with one of the biggest question marks being how he will resolve the challenge of new EU-wide taxes.
Witkoff blasted for calling Putin a "humanitarian"
After special envoy Steve Witkoff told Putin he was a "humanitarian" for releasing a U.S. citizen deemed to have been wrongfully detained, GOP Sen. John Cornyn responded, "No. Putin is a stone cold killer."
Film show: Olivia Colman, Alexander Skarsgård star in horny feminist fantasy 'Wicker'
Film critic Emma Jones and Dheepthika Laurent discuss the week's film releases. Olivia Colman and Alexander Skarsgård play an odd couple in the fantasy romance "Wicker" about love, society and the patriarchy.
Russia to send first diesel tanker to the US amid Trump deal
Russia will send on Thursday its first diesel tanker to the US to an undisclosed port.
UN warns El Nino could be strongest on record as it urges world to prepare
The UN's aid chief says the humanitarian system cannot cope alone, as $50 million is released for 11 frontline countries including Chad and Somalia.
UK's Burnham revives North Sea gas field project that stalled under Starmer
Backed by Norway's Equinor and Shell, unions and industry have welcomed the decision, while environmental campaigners say it will drive up emissions and do nothing to lower household bills.
EU prosecutors raid far-right group's offices in €4 million funds scandal
The searches are linked to an probe into the alleged misuse of more than €4 million by the now-defunct Identity and Democracy group, whose debts Patriots for Europe could be forced to repay.
Reform UK claims racism exposé has left some members ‘psychologically damaged’ as it reports ITV to police – UK politics live
Zia Yusuf claims undercover investigation broke the law as broadcaster stands by its journalismHere is an explainer by Jill Ambrose about the Jackdaw decision.But environmental groups have condemned the decision. Ami McCarthy, head of politics for Greenpeace UK, said:Approving Jackdaw shows the toxic grip fossil fuel lobbyists still hold over our energy policy. Andy Burnham promised pragmatism [se...
Sacramento jury awards $33.3 million to physics student injured by a falling tree branch in 2020
In a landmark decision, a jury in Sacramento awarded Michael Flynn $33.3 million after he sustained a brain injury from a dead branch falling during his jog in McKinley Park. The city was found wholly negligent in their tree maintenance and safety checks. Despite the injury, Flynn persevered through rehabilitation to earn his doctorate in physics, advocating for greater accountability in public in...