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WorldIMF clears the way for Sri Lanka to draw $345 million
The IMF warned that higher energy prices, the El Niño climate phenomenon and the West Asia conflict could threaten Sri Lanka’s economic recovery
'Hundreds of Houthi targets in Yemen attacked' in air campaign by Saudi-led coalition
A Saudi-led coalition says it has attacked 324 "high-value targets" in an operation involving 100 fighter jets against the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen.
Is Iran charging a toll to allow oil traffic through Hormuz?
Crude exports bypassing Hormuz surged in September, yet oil prices remain high. Could a secret fee be the reason?
Trump heads to Nebraska as Republicans fear strongholds could flip
US President Donald Trump will visit Nebraska on Monday to rally Republicans and promote his economic record, taking his message of new investment and manufacturing to a state where farmers and truckers face sharply higher diesel prices and voters worry about inflation. His stop in the city of Grand Island is part of Trump's 32-day sprint to the November 3 midterm elections, a campaign in which he is spending co…
France high school protests: Can the government regain control?
Up to 500 schools are expected to be totally or partially closed in France as student protests continue to rock the country. The demonstrations, which have been going on for over two weeks, have spread nationwide and are set to continue and the unrest appears to have caught the Macron government off guard. The protests have confronted French security forces with a daunting task, and the situation is likely to feature…
Before UK Greens, who else has equated Zionism with racism?
Israel condemns the move as the party's vote causes an uproar, including among party members.
Japan bids farewell to Asian Games after fortnight of turmoil and records
The 20th Asian Games closed on Sunday after a rocky fortnight lit up by youthful brilliance in the sporting arenas but tempered by logistical dysfunction and subdued public interest. Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) President Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani declared the Games closed at Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium, with the torch handed to organisers of the next event in Doha 2030.
Greens pitch Zohran Mamdani-style $25.1bn plan to nationalise 200 Coles and Woolworths supermarkets
Former MP and Greens Institute head, Max Chandler-Mather, says proposal for publicly owned supermarket chain will ease grocery pricesGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastMore than 200 Coles and Woolworths supermarkets would be nationalised, and hundreds of government grocery stores opened, under a $25bn plan being put forward by former Greens MP Max Chandler-Mather.Channelling New York mayor Zoh…
US bombers leave UK air base amid 'new threats': What we know so far
The United States confirmed that it had withdrawn all B-1 bombers from the British airbase of RAF Fairford, reportedly due to "new threats," with Britain's government insisting Monday the site is safe. France 24's Philip Turle takes a look at what we know so far.
Bombs preventing rescue of kidnapped youths, Nigerian police say
The father of one of the 19 young abductees tells the BBC he hasn't eaten in three days out of worry.
Ethiopian govt retakes Tigray capital as rebels pull out
Pro-government forces have regained control of the capital of Tigray, they said on Sunday, dealing a major setback to the opposition alliance that rules the northern Ethiopian region.
'Very bad result for Lula: Bolsonaro is far more effective at speaking to that growing middle class'
Eve Irvine is pleased to welcome Felipe Krause, the head of Oxford University's Brazilian Studies Programme. Brazil's election reflects a political landscape that has become increasingly polarized, explains Krause. And he describes the current mood as one of “tired polarization: People are just exhausted. They feel that the political class is just kind of offering more of the same". The first round reveals a signific…
Spain PM to make public address after housing measures rejected: office
His government's proposed measures, which included automatic renewal of tenancy contracts and restrictions on evicting vulnerable tenants, were voted down by Opposition parties in Spain's Parliament
Brazil presidential election: 'Bolsonaro being ahead is a surprise,' researcher says
Far-right candidate Flavio Bolsonaro has pulled off a surprise win in the first round of Brazil’s presidential election. He defied most polls to win with 47 percent, compared to 45 percent for leftist incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula de Silva. We spoke to Thomas Zicman de Barros, a research fellow at CEVIPOF, the political research centre at Sciences Po University, and columnist for our sister radio station RFI. He told us…
No10 insists UK military base RAF Fairford is safe after US withdraws bombers
US media reported a new threat led to the bombers being removed on Sunday, following an incident near the base last week.
Bolsonaro favourite to win: What Brazil’s first round of elections tells us
Analysts say Flavio Bolsonaro is projected to win the run-off vote on October 25 and become Brazil's next president.
Germany news: Spy chief warns Russia conflict risk growing
Moscow is already waging a "shadow war" against Europe, the head of Germany's foreign intelligence service says. The Left Party is taking a case over remarks by the CDU's Katherina Reiche to a top court. DW has more.
Lionel Messi to join Argentina for farewell match against Benin
The friendly marks a symbolic passing of the torch for a player whose international legacy includes a World Cup title.
Teenager's hand blown off during confrontation between France school protesters and police
The prefect of Pas-de-Calais says the teenager's life is "not in danger" after the "very serious" incident on Monday.
In Russia-occupied Oleshky, Ukrainians face hunger, drones and landmines
Ukrainians are turning to weeds for sustenance in a town where bodies are reportedly eaten by feral dogs.
Schoolboy, 15, loses hand after picking up police stun grenade during French school protests
Prime minister orders ministers to tackle students’ five major demands, including organising replacement teachers and school repairsHundreds of schools in France remained fully or partially closed on Monday as teenagers continued to blockade buildings and the government struggled to contain the biggest youth protest movement in years.A 15-year-old protesting against what the demonstrators say are France’s dilapidated…
Students continue to protest in France as hundreds of schools close
Education Minister Edouard Geffray said on Sunday about 500 schools likely to be fully or partially closed on Monday.
UK Green Party votes to define Zionism as ‘racism’
The UK’s Green Party has voted to define Zionism as a form of racism.
Georgia officials hunt for suspect in shooting that killed two and injured 35
A homecoming celebration turned into a scene of deadly violence, as dozens of shots were fired into a crowd.
Germany at risk of 'violent conflict' with Russia, warns intelligence chief
Germany risks entering a "violent conflict" with Russia because of Moscow's increasingly aggressive stance against European nations, an intelligence chief has warned.
Guardian readers fund life-changing surgery for Somali boy injured in US airstrike
After Guardian investigation uncovered drone strike that killed 12 civilians and injured many more, seven-year-old Abdiqadir Salah underwent vital operation in MogadishuOn the rickshaw ride to the hospital, Marian Haji Abdi Guled felt a mixture of joy and apprehension: the day they had been waiting for had finally arrived.Almost a year earlier, her then seven-year-old son, Abdiqadir Salah, had been seriously injured,…
Japan’s Takaichi calls population decline a ‘quietly advancing national crisis’
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pledged to formulate a comprehensive population strategy by the end of the year, in a policy speech to parliament
Suspected pneumonic plague in Siberia: What we know about the disease
A worker at a plague research institute in Siberia has died, and nearly 200 of her contacts are under medical observation. Russian authorities deny a link to the bacterial infection. The US is monitoring the situation.
WMA members must call for release of detained Palestinian medics
All World Medical Association members have a duty to uphold their commitment to the protection of healthcare workers.
U.S. accuses California woman of spying for China, surveilling Taiwan leader's son
The Justice Department said Zhang travelled to Seattle in 2025 at the direction of Chinese officials and subsequently sent them photos, video and license plate information of the Taiwanese leader's son and his family
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