France protests: What we know as schools face nationwide action
Now in their third week, the protests have grown.
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France protests: What we know as schools brace for nationwide action
Now in their third week, the protests have grown.
🔴 Live: French PM denies 'police repression', suspends classes as clashes erupt at student protests
'Busification': Inside Ukraine’s controversial recruitment practices
Recent reports and videos of alleged recruitment irregularities are fuelling tensions between mobilisation authorities and Ukrainian society, while raising questions about the oversight and implementation of military recruitment.
New EU members face 15-year probation period after joining the bloc
The European Commission is proposing a new procedure to cut funding and voting rights of EU newcomers that breach the rule of law, available for 15 years after accession. The proposal also includes new procedures for the gradual integration of candidate countries and governance measures.
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'Whole world is paying' for Iran war, Qatar warns as mediation efforts continue
The Iran war has disrupted global trade as regional powers prepare to bolster Saudi Arabia’s defences. Qatar said talks to end the war remained active and backed the Mecca defence alliance, but added that it was too early to discuss joining the pact.
EU countries to discuss suspected plague outbreak in Russia
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Iceland is ‘critical outpost’ for security, Rubio says during visit
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that Iceland had long been a “critical outpost” for security during a visit to the island, as his country pushed for greater US influence in the Arctic region. His trip comes after US President Donald Trump has stirred up the power balance in the region by making threats to buy or annex Greenland. The United States signed a security pact with Denma...
French students: What do they want?
We take a look at what exactly French high school students are demanding in their nationwide blockades. From crumbling buildings, to absent teachers who are not replaced, to applying to university, we take a look at what has created so much anger among French teens. We also draw parallels between this movement and that of the Yellow Vests.
Hormuz ship attacks surge: Are increased oil exports sustainable?
Gulf oil flows surge despite escalating ship attacks in the critical Strait of Hormuz energy corridor.
White House defends Trump comment to let Iran 'take out' LA and San Diego
Gavin Newsom called the remarks "deranged", but the White House said Trump was warning of the risk of a nuclear Iran.
‘Cockroach stir stripped Modi’s carefully confected image’: Arundhati Roy
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What we know about Russia’s suspected plague case
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Ethiopia 'fears Tigray conflict could get out of control'
Airstrikes and artillery fire rocked northern Ethiopia's Tigray region overnight into Monday, aid sources said, in clashes between federal government and rebel forces that have raised fears of wider fighting. France 24's Philip Turle says that the Ethiopian government is pushing into Tigray territory amid fears the conflict "could get out of control".
US citizen alleges immigration agent in Chicago shot her from behind
Border patrol says in response to lawsuit use-of-force cases are ‘thoroughly investigated, reviewed, and presented’A US citizen who was shot one year earlier by a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agent during a sweeping immigration crackdown in Chicago filed a lawsuit against the federal government on Monday, alleging the agent lied about the shooting and fired into her vehicle from behind.Fede...
Ukrainian drones kill two, hit fuel hub in one of biggest attacks on Moscow region
Ukrainian drones killed two people and hit a major fuel depot overnight in one of the biggest attacks of the war on Moscow and the surrounding region. France 24's Rochelle Ferguson Bouyahi has the details.
Metsola to take action after MEP Rima Hassan removes Israeli flag
French pro-Palestinian MEP Rima Hassan removed Israeli and EU flags from an exhibition commemorating the victims of Hamas’s 7 October terrorist attack, sparking outrage among fellow lawmakers. She could face a suspension of her daily allowance.
EU Commission throws down the gauntlet to member states on reforming the bloc
The European Commission is proposing fewer commissioners and less unanimity to prepare the EU for 30 or more members. However, EU diplomats say capitals are unlikely to agree.
India opposition parties rally for election chief’s exit over voter list changes
Opposition parties held protests in India’s capital New Delhi on Tuesday, demanding the resignation of the country’s election chief over a contentious revision of voter lists as hundreds of police personnel were deployed across the heart of the city. Tuesday’s demonstration is the latest in a series of near-daily protests beginning last week by student groups, opposition parties and India's “Cockr...
Two Spanish F-18 jets scrambled in Romania after drone alert near Ukraine
Two Spanish F-18s deployed in Romania under NATO command took off at dawn after two air targets were detected near the Ukrainian border. The objects did not ultimately enter Romanian airspace and were not intercepted.
Separatists win Quebec election with promise to hold vote on independence
A separatist party narrowly won Quebec's election on Monday, a result that could make it tougher for Prime Minister Mark Carney to maintain national unity against U.S. President Donald Trump. Provisional results showed the province of 9 million had opted for the Parti Quebecois of Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, which is promising to hold a referendum on breaking from Canada once Trump leaves office.
7th terror suspect arrested in UK after incident at U.S. military base
British police on Tuesday arrested a man in London on suspicion of a terror offence over a security incident at a U.S.-run military base in the UK that has been linked to Iran.
7th terror suspect arrested in UK after incident at U.S military base
British police on Tuesday arrested a man in London on suspicion of a terror offence over a security incident at a U.S.-run military base in the UK that has been linked to Iran.
What to know as the fighting in Yemen escalates while US-Iran tensions remain high
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PM urged to act on communal grave revelations as NSW commits to ‘do better’ with urgent review
‘All deceased persons should be treated with dignity and respect, regardless of their financial circumstances,’ authorities say after Guardian Australia investigationFind more from the Unmarked graves investigation hereGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese has been urged to use national cabinet to stop the use of unmarked communal graves to bury impoverished A...
PM called on to act on communal grave revelations as NSW commits to urgent review
‘All deceased persons should be treated with dignity and respect, regardless of their financial circumstances,’ authorities say after Guardian Australia investigationFind more from the Unmarked graves investigation hereGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese has been urged to use national cabinet to stop the use of unmarked communal graves to bury impoverished A...
Coalition’s migration plan risks breaching India free trade agreement and damaging economy, advocates warn
Angus Taylor’s drastic cuts to graduate visas aim to end a citizenship pathway, but universities body says changes will make Australia less competitiveGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastThe Coalition’s migration plan risks breaching Australia’s free trade agreement with India, signed by the former Morrison government, allowing Indian students to stay and work for up to four...
Rising electricity needs put Southeast Asia’s energy security at risk: report
Risks to Southeast Asia’s energy supplies are multiplying faster than nations are coming up with solutions to meet rapidly rising demand for electricity, according to an International Energy Agency report released on Tuesday. Southeast Asia has a seemingly insatiable appetite for energy, but the region is now in a pinch as energy costs rise, partly due to the Iran war. Fast-growing Southeast Asian...
Chinese team creates ‘lifelike’ hydrogel that changes shape for smart devices
Chinese researchers have developed a “lifelike” shape-changing hydrogel they say could provide a platform for next-generation developments, such as flexible tissue engineering scaffolds, brain-computer interfaces and humanlike robots. Inspired by living organisms, the team created a light-triggered system called STERS, which uses liquid metal particles to generate slow, self-sustaining chemical re...
Florida couple saves colorful Sarasota cottage village housing 17 small businesses from demolition
The anticipated transfer of the Historic Downtown Village in Sarasota to a developer has been called off. The cottages, which accommodate various local enterprises, will remain in the care of Alex and Marlene Lancaster. While business owners faced uncertainty regarding relocation and the emotional fallout of potential displacement, they now breathe a sigh of relief.