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France: Founder of small centre-left party wins presidential primary

In France, a primary organised by the opposition Socialists and their centre-left allies held this Sunday has resulted…

French police arrest 14-year-old after two teaching staff wounded by hunting rifle fire

Two teaching staff were shot and wounded at a school in Aubagne near Marseille Monday morning, French Education…

Saudi Arabia: Riyadh airport struck again by Yemen's Houthis

A new attack hit Riyadh's international airport on Sunday, a day after another attack on the airport killed at least 12…

Trump touts surprise 'energy ceasefire' – Zelensky says he hasn't seen details, Moscow silent

The US President Donald Trump sowed confusion on Sunday, announcing an "energy ceasefire" between Ukraine and Russia.…

Live: Saudi Arabia extends suspension of operations at Riyadh airport after deadly Houthi attacks

Saudi Arabia's civil aviation body extended the suspension of operations at Riyadh's international airport Monday…

Marseille end five-game losing streak to climb out of Ligue 1 relegation zone

It was a must-win match for Marseille on Sunday in Troyes. In the relegation zone at kick-off, the French giants…

Fire burns down Paris's oldest covered food market

A fire "completely destroyed" Paris's historic Marché Couvert des Enfants Rouges overnight Monday, authorities said.…

Opposition leaders and journalists allege police abuses as fresh protests break out in India

Indian opposition politicians and journalists alleged that police had been heavy-handed in cracking down in protests…

Melbourne Islamic leader linked to suspected Flydubai hijacker condemns 'false accusations'

Abu Hamza, whose Melbourne-based Islamic community centre was linked by Emirati prosecutors to the suspect in the…

El Nino breaks Pacific temperature record as weather pattern intensifies

An intensifying El Nino pushed sea surface temperatures in a key Pacific monitoring region to a record 29.70C in…

North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles off east coast, Seoul says

North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles off its east coast on Monday, South Korea’s military said, amid tensions…

NATO top commander to warn Russia over alliance’s ability to counter-attack

NATO’s top military commander is expected to warn Russia on Monday that the alliance can counter any attack, officials…

Scores of gold miners killed in air strikes on Egypt-Sudan border, rights group says

At least 72 workers were killed in air strikes on a gold mine on the Sudan-Egypt border on Saturday, a Sudanese rights…

Fresh Houthi strike hits Riyadh airport a day after deadly attack

A fresh Houthi strike hit Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport on Sunday, killing a Pakistani resident and…

Slovenia rejects bill in blow to PM Janez Jansa’s reform agenda

Slovenians rejected a bill expanding parliamentary inquiry powers in a referendum Sunday, dealing a blow to nationalist…

UK PM Burnham warns French voters of Russian political influence on back of Brexit vote

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Sunday warned French and German voters of potential for Russian influence in…

Raphaël Glucksmann, the man who wants to be French president

Raphaël Glucksmann has won the primary to represent the French centre-left in the upcoming presidential elections,…

Raphaël Glucksmann wins French left-wing primary with 66% of vote

Raphaël Glucksmann will be the centre-left candidate for France's 2027 presidential election following a crushing…

Ukraine: Coerced into a corner?

It's reported that Ukraine is right now facing intense diplomatic pressure and coercion from the Trump administration…

🔴 Live: Houthi rebels claim latest attacks on Riyadh airport, following Saturday's deadly strike

Protesters seeking India election chief's ouster detained, as 'cockroach' leaders released

Police detained hundreds of protesters in Delhi for a second day on Sunday as sporadic protests broke out demanding…

Saudi-led coalition says new attack at Riyadh airport causes fire, day after strike kills 12

The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said an "unidentified projectile" had targeted Riyadh's international airport on…

Trump's energy ceasefire announcement was 'news for me' (Zelensky)

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told the Axios digital news outlet on Sunday that he was surprised by US…

Pope Leo says he will undergo surgery for small growth on lung

Pope Leo said on Sunday that doctors had detected a small growth on his lung during a recent health check and he would…

France: Can the left unite behind a single candidate?

Five candidates are vying to lead France's social-democratic left in the 2027 presidential election, with a cyberattack…

🔴 Trump says Russia and Ukraine agree to 'energy ceasefire'

India's 'cockroach' leaders vow to keep up election protests

Leaders of India's online "cockroach" movement pledged on Sunday to continue their campaign against the election…

Strike on Riyadh: What options for the Saudi-led coalition?

Saturday's attack, the deadliest on Saudi soil in more than a decade, marked a sharp escalation in the Yemen war.…

New Russian strikes follow Trump's announcement of Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire

US President Trump said Sunday via social media platform Truth Social that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an energy…

Strike on Riyadh: Trump signals US could join action against Houthis

The assault on Riyadh's airport drew condemnation from the United Nations and world leaders including US President…

The week in pictures: French student protests, October 7 anniversary and Adenot's return to Earth

Blockades and protests by French secondary school and university students continued, occasionally becoming violent;…

Brazil's Lula accuses social media giant Meta of election interference amid tight run-off campaign

Social media platform Meta has 48 hours to respond to claims by Brazil's leftwing candidate and incumbent President…

🔴Pope Leo says will undergo surgery for early-stage lung nodule

Trump says Ukraine needs new president who will agree to end war

US President Donald Trump on Saturday urged Ukraine to replace Volodymyr Zelensky with a new leader, criticising him…

Spain: Sánchez and Feijóo launch campaigns

Although Spain's general election is set to take place on November 29, the battle has already begun. Over the weekend,…

Ukraine says ready to halt refinery strikes if Moscow stops energy attacks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday said Kyiv was ready to halt strikes Russian oil refineries if Moscow…