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Spain floods kill four as torrential rain inundates eastern regions

Torrential rain battered eastern Spain on Monday, killing at least four people in recent days as floodwaters swept away…

France tells online marketplaces to crack down on resale of looted items

As thousands of French shop owners are reeling from the weekend's violence and looting, listings of apparently stolen…

France riots: Le Pen 'trying to use these events to push her popularity,' expert says

In the wake of the weekend violence in France, political camps have been trading blame for the "chaos". The riots have…

Art crime detective Arthur Brand warns: 'All museums have been, and will be, victims of theft'

François Picard is pleased to welcome art crime detective Arthur Brand. "In the old days they stole a painting, but a…

France riots: AI photos falsely depict elderly couple ‘stripped and robbed’

AI-generated photos falsely claiming to show an elderly couple being “stripped and robbed” during unrest in France have…

France faces reckoning with public order policing after violent protest weekend

France reeled Monday after a weekend of nationwide unrest sparked by mass protests against the rising cost of living…

French far right seeks to capitalise on protests with calls for law and order

In the wake of the weekend's violence, the political camps have been trading blame for the “chaos”. The riots have…

Russia-China-US summit would prolong the war, Kyiv says

Ukrainian ⁠Foreign Minister ​Andrii Sybiha said on ​Monday that a summit between Russia, China ​and the ‌US would…

Paris weekend riots raise concerns for tourism industry

France announced partial curfews in Paris and other cities on Monday after weekend demonstrations over soaring prices…

Zelensky says Starshield speed limits slowing down frontline response

Speed limits on a US military grade satellite system are hindering Ukrainian forces' ability to coordinate drone…

🔴 France issues curfew for parts of central Paris

France: ‘localised’ curfews announced after weekend of violence

Following a weekend of #violence and #looting, the French government has announced localised #curfews, financial…

DZ Mafia murder trial set to begin near Marseille

Five men with alleged connections to the major criminal group DZ Mafia are accused of murdering, in 2020, the elder…

Ukraine deploys drone to airlift wounded soldier in 'world-first' operation

Ukraine has evacuated a wounded soldier from the front line using an aerial drone in what a Ukrainian army brigade has…

France wants curfews in some areas after weekend of riots

France's central government asked some local authorities to impose curfews and faced pressure over security failings on…

France protests: Who are the people arrested during the unrest?

At least 2,400 people were arrested in France during protests over the weekend, some simply for being in the wrong…

'Police weren't overwhelmed by people protesting and marching' about education and cost of living

Oliver Farry is pleased to welcome Andrew Smith, Lecturer in Liberal Arts at Queen Mary University of London. France's…

Alberta votes to remain part of Canada in victory for PM Carney

Voters in oil-rich Alberta overwhelmingly backed remaining in Canada in the province's first-ever referendum on…

Four soldiers dead, dozens injured in fire at Canada military base

Four soldiers were killed and dozens injured in a fire at a military base in Alberta province, one of the worst…

French PM says 'ultra-left' seeking 'deep unrest' ahead of election

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu on Monday accused the "ultra-left movement" of seeking to "orchestrate deep…

Brazil court orders Meta to prove it gives Lula, Bolsonaro campaign content equal treatment

Brazil’s top electoral court has given Meta 24 hours to prove it is treating campaign content from incumbent President…

France protests draw global attention: Trump, Vance blame immigration for unrest

US President Donald Trump on Sunday blamed immigration for unrest during protests in France and urged the country to…

Macron kicks off three-day Gulf tour, seeks securing fuel supplies amid crisis

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday began a Gulf tour aimed at securing oil and diesel supplies in an effort to…

Drone attacks kill scores in Sudan's West Kordofan state and capital Khartoum

At least 80 people were killed in a drone strike near a market in Sudan’s southern West Kordofan state, a medical…

US midterms elections: Why data centers are becoming a key issue

With the US midterm elections just weeks away, data centers are emerging as a major political issue for both…

France: Police and protesters clash violently over the weekend

Hundreds of thousands took to the streets to protest higher living costs and the poor conditions in schools and other…

French PM Lecornu says ready to declare state of emergency 'if needed'

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu on Monday warned that he was prepared to declare a state of emergency as…

France 'has to assist' Gulf states, diplomat says as Macron makes three-day visit

French President Emmanuel Macron is making a three-day visit to the Gulf states focused on fuel supplies and strategic…

Italy hit by violent cost-of-living protests, mostly minors arrested

Youths and police clashed for a second consecutive day on Sunday in Milan, where at least 200 people were arrested…

REPLAY: French PM speaks after crisis meeting

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu on Monday said he had asked regional authorities to impose curfews in some…

Inflation squeezes households as Lebanon's economic crisis persists

Lebanon's economic crisis has dragged on since 2019. A re-igniting of Israel's war with Hezbollah derailed the weak…

Les Misérables: Macron's 'sense of detachment' amid rising living costs and youth 'fears for future'

France’s escalating protest movement is exposing a widening disconnect between political leadership and public…

Marseille cleans up after looting and vandalism in protest

Rubbish littered the streets of Marseille on Sunday, one day after demonstrations against rising living costs and…

'Lame-duck president' Macron notes 'failures' after France unrest

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday rejected Interior Minister Laurent Nunez's resignation. The move came in…

French retailers reel after weekend of riots, looting

Representatives of the French business community gather for a crisis meeting with the government following widespread…

Massive clean-up operation sweeps across France after protests

A massive clean-up operation was under way across France on Monday, from Lille in the north to Marseille in the south…