Tear gas and fireworks as student protests turn violent in Paris
Clashes erupt in Paris as school pupils demanding better funding face riot police, amid nationwide protests over shortages and crumbling schools.
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Rubio, in Greece, set to call for the West to restore founding democratic principles
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to call on the nations of the West to return to their civilizational roots and restore the values that drove the rise of Europe and North America to global dominance for centuries
Russian missile strike in Ukraine's capital kills at least 2
Russia has attacked Ukraine's capital with ballistic missiles, killing two people and damaging civilian infrastructure
Yemen’s Houthis attack Aden airport; Saudi forces down missile near Riyadh
Yemeni government says one of the missiles hit Aden airport's runway minutes before a flight from Cairo was due to land.
Has Russia’s fuel crisis given Iranian oil an opening in Central Asia?
Iran's oil exports have struggled amid a US blockade. A Russian energy crisis because of Ukrainian attacks could help.
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Spat over Israeli flag removal engulfs the European Parliament on October 7 anniversary
Good morning. It’s Wednesday. On today’s docket: Israel’s Ambassador to France Joshua Zarka responds to mounting controversy over the removal of the Israeli flag at an exhibition in the European Parliament, and the latest on the suspected pneumonic plague outbreak.
Malaysia’s Melaka sets election date as BN, PAS near alliance against Anwar
Malaysia’s Melaka will hold a state election on November 14 as the Umno-led Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition nears a pact with Islamist rivals, leaving Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s alliance facing another difficult contest after a string of recent defeats. The filing of nominations will begin on October 31 and early voting on November 10, Election Commission chairman Ramlan Harun said on Wednesda...
How has Israel’s genocide changed Gaza?
Gaza City’s port was a hub for fishing and tourism before the genocide. Al Jazeera’s Maram Humaid shows what’s left.
Okinawa governor wants discipline for US military in Japan after murder
The governor of the southern Japanese island of Okinawa has demanded that the central government do more to ensure discipline among U.S. troops on the southern island following the arrest of a U.S. Marine on accusations that he robbed and murdered a lo...
The EU agrees on new Return Order, longer detention and return hubs
EU ministers agreed on new rules allowing sanctions for migrants who refuse to cooperate with return procedures, detention up to 24 months or longer for security risks, and return hubs outside the EU. Watch the video!
At least 11 killed as Russia launches ‘massive’ attack on Ukraine
Ukraine's air force says that Russia launched 130 drones, 48 cruise missiles and ballistic missiles in overnight attack.
At least two killed in Kyiv as Russia launches ‘massive’ attack on Ukraine
Russia’s Defence Ministry says its forces carried out a 'massive strike' on Kyiv and other Ukrainian regions.
Yemen’s displaced children dream of returning to school
More than 137,000 students in conflict zones lose access to education, deepening Yemen's already dire schooling crisis.
Singapore must be able to say ‘no’ to US, China to preserve trust: foreign minister
Singapore occupies a “peculiarly sensitive existential point” as it seeks to retain strategic options amid a great power rivalry, Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan has said, doubling down on the city state’s stance of refusing to take sides. He also warned that the global landscape would remain unsettled if China and the United States failed to address their respective domestic issues. Speaking...
Singapore must be able to say ‘no’ to US, China to preserve trust: Foreign Minister
Singapore occupies a “peculiarly sensitive existential point” as it seeks to retain strategic options amid a great power rivalry, Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan has said, doubling down on the city state’s stance of refusing to take sides. He also warned that the global landscape would remain unsettled if China and the United States failed to address their respective domestic issues. Speaking...
Singapore says it must be able to say ‘no’ to US, China to preserve trust
Singapore occupies a “peculiarly sensitive existential point” as it seeks to retain strategic options amid a great power rivalry, Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan has said, doubling down on the city state’s stance of refusing to take sides. He also warned that the global landscape would remain unsettled if China and the United States failed to address their respective domestic issues. Speaking...
Finland orders halt to work on Google data centre sites
Finnish opposition has called for measures to prevent power shortages, soaring energy prices caused by data centres.
Christa Pike awake a week after lethal injection as her lawyers seek answers
Christa Pike remains shackled to her hospital bed with burned and blistered arms, while Tennessee has suspended executions and its prison chief has resigned.
Russian strikes kill 24 across Ukraine after Zelensky warning
At least 24 people were killed in Russian strikes across Ukraine on Wednesday, including four young children who died when a missile slammed into a residential block in the north of the country as they slept. Windows shattered in the powerful blast in Pryluky, in the Chernihiv region, reducing one half of the five-storey building into a smoking pile of charred concrete and twisted metal. President...
Russian strikes kill 11 across Ukraine after Zelensky warning
At least 11 people were killed in Russian strikes on Wednesday, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, including five when a missile destroyed a residential block in the north of the country. Emergency services picked through the rubble of the destroyed five-storey building in Pryluky, in the Chernigiv region, with fears that the death toll could rise. “There may still be people unde...
Russian barrage hits Kyiv hours after Zelensky warns of impending attack
A missile attack on Ukraine’s capital Kyiv killed two people on Wednesday, the mayor said, after President Volodymyr Zelensky warned of “massive strikes” heading towards the city. The capital has come under increased attack in recent weeks as winter approaches, with air raid sirens wailing nearly constantly to warn of incoming Russian strikes. Residents hunkered down in subway stations early on We...
Invasive plant spreads across Portugal and lengthens allergy season
Known for its showy plumes and used as an ornamental for decades, pampas grass, also known as Cortaderia selloana, is spreading, threatening biodiversity and raising vegetation management costs. Experts call for urgent action to halt its advance and reduce pollen exposure.
How Verifactu will affect Spanish SMEs and self-employed after its delay
The Government's delay in bringing the Verifactu e-invoicing system into force gives firms and the self-employed more time, but fuels uncertainty over its rollout.
Former nursing student jailed for stealing from hospital patients and colleagues
A former nursing student at a leading private hospital in Hong Kong has been jailed for two years and four months for stealing cash, credit cards and a phone from patients and colleagues, causing losses of at least HK$59,000. Leung Ho-fung, 29, was sentenced at the District Court on Wednesday after pleading guilty to 11 counts of theft. He admitted stealing an iPhone, HK$6,500 (US$828) in cash and...
Europe Today: WHO says Siberia plague risk is low as drones sink Black Sea ships
The WHO says the risk of a plague epidemic is low after a lab worker died in Siberia. We report on the drone attacks that have sunk ships off Romania and Bulgaria in recent days. And: EU envoys are set to approve the biggest Russia sanctions package since 2022.
Scientists who put faith in technology less likely to take climate action
‘Techno-optimism’ may lead to reliance on unproven solutions at expense of societal changes neededScientists who believe technology will largely solve the problems caused by the climate crisis are less likely to engage in civic action on the issue, according to a study.The report from the London School of Economics found they are 23% less likelyto sign petitions or take part in protests than peers...
Russia launches one of its biggest strikes on Ukraine, killing at least 21 civilians
Russian missiles and drones killed at least 21 people in Ukraine, including four children, in what President Volodymyr Zelensky called a “massive” strike on Wednesday. Ukraine has come under increased attack in recent weeks as Russian attacks have targeted energy infrastructure and rail and road transport.
Russia launches one of its biggest strikes on Ukraine, killing at least 12 civilians
Russian missiles and drones killed at least 12 people in Ukraine, including three children, in what President Volodymyr Zelensky called a “massive” strike on Wednesday. Ukraine has come under increased attack in recent weeks as Russian attacks have targeted energy infrastructure and rail and road transport.
Russia launches one of its biggest strikes on Ukraine, killing at least 11
At least 11 people were killed in Ukraine after Russia fired 70 missiles and drones in one of its biggest strikes on the country, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Wednesday. Ukraine has come under increased attack in recent weeks as Russian attacks have targeted energy infrastructure and rail and road transport.
At least two killed in fire caused by 'massive strikes' on Kyiv
At least two people were killed in a fire in Kyiv after what President Volodymyr Zelensky described as"massive strikes" on the Ukrainian capital on Wednesday. Ukraine has come under increased attack in recent weeks as Russian attacks have targeted energy infrastructure and rail and road transport.