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Live: Roughly 6% of France's middle, high schools shut as student protests continue

France's Ministry of Education on Thursday said an estimated 6 percent of the country's middle and high schools were closed as students prepare for a fourth day of nationwide demonstrations over poor school conditions and funding. More than 6,000 people have been arrested since protests began in late September. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

Live: French high school, university students call for fresh protests as funding demands grow

French high school and university students were called out to protest again on Thursday, two days after a large turnout demanding more funding, as the government made a series of conciliatory gestures aimed at ending the crisis. Follow our liveblog for all the latest developments. 

Global protests mark October 7 attack with calls for Gaza ceasefire

Demonstrators have taken to streets across the world to demand an end to Israeli attacks on Gaza and the West Bank.

Explosions heard in Saudi capital Riyadh after Houthis' deadly attacks on airports

Several explosions were reportedly heard on Thursday in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh. A day earlier, three people were killed and 36 wounded in attacks on Abha and Riyadh’s King Khalid international airports claimed by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis.

Explosions heard in Saudi capital Riyadh after deadly Houthi attacks on airports

Several explosions were reportedly heard on Thursday in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh. A day earlier, three people were killed and 36 wounded in attacks on Abha and Riyadh’s King Khalid international airports claimed by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis.

Saudi Arabia says it will retaliate after deadly Houthi attacks on airports

Saudi authorities said Wednesday three people were killed and 36 wounded in attacks on Abha and Riyadh’s King Khalid international airports claimed by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis. The Saudi-led coalition said it destroyed the ballistic missile launch platform used to attack Riyadh, as fighting with the Houthis intensified across the region.

Saudi Arabia strikes back after deadly Houthi attacks on airports

Saudi authorities said Wednesday three people were killed and 36 wounded in attacks on Abha and Riyadh’s King Khalid international airports claimed by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis. The Saudi-led coalition said it destroyed the ballistic missile launch platform used to attack Riyadh, as fighting with the Houthis intensified across the region.

Saudi Arabia strikes back after deadly Houthi attacks on Riyadh and airports

Saudi authorities said Wednesday three people were killed and 36 wounded in attacks on Abha and Riyadh’s King Khalid international airports claimed by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis. The Saudi-led coalition said it destroyed the ballistic missile launch platform used to attack Riyadh, as fighting with the Houthis intensified across the region.

Texas carries out first US execution since Christa Pike's botched lethal injections

Lawyers for Jamaal Howard had asked a judge to pause the execution after Christa Pike's botched lethal injections.

Trump wants a new Camp David-like retreat at his Florida golf club

Trump's estate would stand in stark contrast to the rustic Camp David and mark another tradition transformed by Trump.

Trump wants a new Camp David retreat at his posh Florida golf club

Trump's estate would stand in stark contrast to the rustic Camp David and mark another tradition transformed by Trump.

As China and the EU begin crunch trade talks, optimism is in short supply

As China and the European Union began a fresh round of trade talks in Beijing on Thursday, observers on both sides appeared to agree on one thing: a big breakthrough was unlikely. Chinese firms based in Europe said they hoped the talks could achieve some “limited progress” to help stabilise the trade relationship, while European analysts remained cautious about the potential outcome. “They’re boun...

Data centre opposition is growing in Australia. Is there a middle ground?

Australia may have vast tracts of land and political will to support the growth of the artificial intelligence industry, but the development of data centres to power the technology is proving more challenging. Last month, property developer Goodman Group withdrew its application for a 90-megawatt data centre in Lane Cove, on Sydney’s lower north shore, after months of opposition from residents abo...

'Expecting life-threatening impacts': Tropical storm Isaias to strike US Gulf Coast as hurricane

US bars Fiji-based man over corruption tied to China

The State Department has accused the man of paying bribes to Fijian citizens to advance Chinese interests.

Tanker hit by multiple projectiles off north coast of Qatar, UKMTO says

The UK maritime agency has reported a rise in attacks on vessels in the vital Strait of Hormuz.

Helper arrested for allegedly slapping five-year-old boy after he refuses to eat

Hong Kong police have arrested a foreign domestic helper for allegedly slapping a five-year-old boy who refused to eat his meal at a Kowloon City flat. Police received a report at about 11.57pm on Wednesday from the boy’s mother, who said her son had been ill-treated by her 37-year-old helper at their home on 97 Hau Wong Road. Police said the woman checked the flat’s surveillance cameras after her...

Helper arrested for allegedly slapping 5-year-old boy after he refuses to eat

Hong Kong police have arrested a foreign domestic helper for allegedly slapping a five-year-old boy who refused to eat his meal at a Kowloon City flat. Police received a report at about 11.57pm on Wednesday from the boy’s mother, who said her son had been ill-treated by her 37-year-old Filipino helper at their home at 97 Hau Wong Road. Police said the woman checked the flat’s CCTV footage after he...

Texas carries out first US execution since Christa Pike's botched lethal injection

Donald Trump’s Texas rally rocked by repeated protests

Trump briefly stepped away from the microphone after one protester appeared to approach the stageDonald Trump’s latest campaign rally was rocked by repeated protests on Wednesday as the US president urged Texas voters to back embattled Senate candidate Ken Paxton.At least half a dozen demonstrators interrupted the US president during his remarks in San Antonio, with some led away by police. One wa...

Workers, mostly Indian, building US consulate in Milan agree to record settlement

Foreign workers building the vast new US consulate compound in Milan signed agreements at a Milan hotel Wednesday securing payouts averaging €45,000 (US$50,400) each for alleged labour abuses while working for an American construction company. More than 60 labourers, mostly from India, signed the deals Wednesday to receive their share of a €31 million (nearly US$35 million) settlement agreed last ...

China boss gifts top employees new BMWs to protect them from harsh weather commutes

A restaurant boss in China has received widespread online admiration for gifting brand-new BMWs to her top-performing employees because she hated seeing them brave harsh weather on electric bikes during their commutes. Ma Yanli, owner of a beef hotpot chain headquartered in Jiaozuo, in central Henan province, took some of her workers to collect their new BMWs on September 24. The cars, each priced...

Will Huanggang Port opening boost spending at Shenzhen’s border retail shops?

Retail businesses in Shenzhen are gearing up for the imminent opening of the revamped Huanggang Port at the border Hong Kong shares with mainland China, but some fear the area still lacks commercial appeal to make travellers stay. After six years of redevelopment, the expanded checkpoint is due to open on October 12, according to a source. It will adopt the “joint inspection” model for immigration...

The ‘G2’ illusion? After Xi-Trump summit, China wants equality while the US seeks deals

Washington and Beijing may have signed an agreement built around “reciprocity”. But a more consequential question remains unresolved: does it mean equal status for Beijing? Countries without a seat at the table are watching that ambiguity closely. The spectacle of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Washington – the tarmac greeting, the flyovers, the state dinner – has been interpreted l...

WHO seeks answers and clarity over plague lab death in Russia

The World Health Organization is pushing for more answers and clarity in the plague death that happened in a lab in Russia. NBC News' Dr. Akshay Syal has more on what we know about the illness and what WHO is seeking from Russia.