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WorldFrench high school students predict escalation of protests
Lessons were suspended at hundreds of French high schools on Monday, as part of a wave of student protests over learning conditions that have rocked the European nation. Larger demonstrations are expected on Tuesday.
Ukraine says Russian drones behind Turkish ship sinking
Romanian authorities did not say what caused the fire, but local media reported that the ship was carrying grain and was hit by a drone.
Bosnia and Herzegovina elections: Return to a nationalist political order?
Results raise the prospect of a new conservative alliance and further political polarisation, analysts say.
LIVE: France vs Belgium – UEFA Nations League
Build-up. teams and live text commentary stream of France's Nations League Group A1 game against Belgium in Paris
ISIS suspects face 'outsourced' justice in Iraq as HRW warns of 'collective global detention crisis'
Erin Ogunkeye is pleased to welcome Letta Tayler, Senior Counterterrorism Advisor at Human Rights Watch. She warns of the detention of suspected Islamic State members transferred from northeast Syria to Iraq as part of a much wider "global detention crisis". The men and boys now held in Iraq are living in 'dire' conditions, including deaths from illness, allegations of torture, and serious questions surrounding acces…
Nigeria launches rescue after military plane crashes with 32 aboard
Nigeria launches rescue operation after military aircraft carrying 32 people crashes in Ondo state.
Yemeni gov’t forces aim for Sanaa, but Houthi defeat will be a challenge
Yemeni government forces claim strategic advances near Bab al-Mandeb strait amid a major anti-Houthi offensive.
What happened between Ireland and Israel in their Nations League match?
Spitting allegations, no handshakes, and bowed heads headlined the second Nations League fixture.
A drive through the West Bank
Palestinians in the occupied West Bank are left asking world leaders: where exactly is our state meant to go?
How Lula’s successes in Brazil may have paved the way for his presidential defeat
Brazil’s veteran leftist President Luiz Inacio "Lula" da Silva trailed Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of his far-right predecessor, in the first-round presidential vote on Sunday. Some analysts suggest that the sweeping anti-poverty measures Lula put in place over two decades may have helped give rise to a growing lower-middle class drawn to the far right’s promise to get the government out of people’s lives.
Zelensky condemns 'horrific' Russian strike on boat carrying corn in Black Sea
The vessel's captain was killed and 11 crew members were rescued after the attack on the Turkish-owned ship, Ukraine's leader says.
7.4 million visitors, 6.7 million litres of beer: Oktoberfest comes to an end
Germany's famous celebration of autumn and beer, Oktoberfest, wrapped up this weekend withthis year saw record attendence with 7.4 million visitors descending on the festival. The majority of attendees came from within Germany, with Americans, Italians and Austrians topping the numbers for foreign visitors
French school protests continue with larger demonstrations set for Tuesday
Lessons were suspended at hundreds of French high schools on Monday, as part of a wave of student protest over learning conditions that have rocked the country. An even larger day of demonstrations is expected on Tuesday.
Australia, New Zealand probe Flydubai pilot's time there
The Flydubai pilot from Oman suspected of trying to crash a plane in Israel spent time in Oceania as a young man. Police in both Australia and New Zealand said they would investigate his links to the countries.
'I could feel the petrol dripping': The violent attacks that have marred France school protests
Between 400-500 schools across France are expected to stay closed this Monday, as student protests continue. Pupils are calling for smaller class sizes and better equipped classrooms. More than 70 schoolteachers have been injured since the unrest began. Ellen Gainsford & France 2 take a look at some of the violent incidents related to the protests.
Yemen government forces announce offensive on Houthi-held territory
The internationally recognised Yemeni government announced on Sunday the launch of an offensive to recapture territory held by Houthi rebels, with President Rashad al-Alimi swearing to fight "until the country is liberated from the grip of the terrorist militia".
Trump names head of new 'Super Intelligence Force' to oversee AI
US President Donald Trump said on Sunday he had named Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton the administration's AI czar, tasking him with coordinating the federal government's efforts to maintain US leadership in the technology. Trump, who has pushed to rename artificial intelligence as "super intelligence," said Clayton would head the newly created Super Intelligence Force (SIF).
Latest US military strike on alleged drug boat kills four in Caribbean
UN warns US boat strikes in the Caribbean counter-drug war may violate international law and human rights principles.
In both France and Spain, ruling parties must prove they can give young protesters hope
Demonstrations over housing rights and crumbling schools are a sign the younger generation is withdrawing political consentEurope live – latest updatesIn Spain, tens of thousands of people in 50 cities have taken to the streets amid mounting fury over the country’s housing crisis, their feelings made plain on a banner at the burgeoning protest camp in Madrid’s Puerta del Sol plaza: “You can speculate on watches, jewe…
Frenchwoman buys elephants from abusive owners in Laos
Once known as "The Land of a Million Elephants", only an estimated 800 elephants remain in Laos, as deforestation and exploitation push the species closer than ever to the brink of extinction. Despite the dwindling numbers, a Frenchwoman has made it her mission to give ageing elephants a new home, buying them from their abusive owners. Our France 2 colleagues report, with FRANCE 24's Andrew Hilliar.
Murder in Okinawa: The US military’s history of alleged crime in Japan
The murder of 39-year-old Anna Yagi is the latest in a string of crimes involving US personnel on Okinawa.
Yemeni government forces say they have 'secured' Bab al-Mandab Strait
Houthi-run media deny the government has made advances in the Dhubab area, which overlooks the strategic Red Sea waterway.
Sulaf and Late Again on uprooting and reconnecting with their heritage
This week, Marjorie Hache has the pleasure of sitting down with Sudan's Sulaf, who is releasing her debut album "Aba", a poetic exploration of traditional Sudanese music with a contemporary twist and which she recorded in Paris where she has been living in exile since 2022.
Euro plummets against US dollar: has the next financial crisis begun?
The euro has fallen to a 17-month low against the dollar. That will make inflation worse in the EU, where political worries and concern over French debt are already troubling investors. Is a fiscal crisis at hand?
The iconic Arthur Read made his TV debut 30 years ago
The animated series "Arthur" premiered on PBS Kids on Oct. 7, 1996.
Ex-prince Andrew asks to ‘quash’ Epstein affair search warrants: U.K. judiciary
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has challenged Thames Valley Police over searches of his former and current homes on royal estates, ahead of a private High Court hearing
Nobel Prize 2026: When will the awards be announced, date and timings in IST
Nobel Prizes are among the world’s most prestigious awards and are highly anticipated each year. The prize in physiology or medicine to be announced on October 5
US pulls bombers from UK base: Is Iran manoeuvring Trump’s war plans?
The withdrawal means the US lost a convenient launchpad, not its underlying strike capability, said an expert.
Nobel medicine prize honours US and German scientists for optogenetics work
The winners of the Nobel Prizes in physics, chemistry, literature, peace and economics will be announced in the week.
Macron slams Russia’s ‘irresponsible’ strikes on Ukraine’s civilian infrastructure
French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday slammed Russia's increased strikes on Ukrainian civilian infrastructure. In a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Macron said he reviewed "the concrete support" Europe can provide Ukraine to defend itself against the attacks.
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