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POLITICSOct 6Trump, Waltz link France riots to mass immigration as thousands are arrestedTrump claims France's student protests are about "Islam wanting to take over" as Sébastien Lecornu reports the school system's heaviest toll in decades.Fox News World
POLITICSOct 6The EU shelved AI liability rules. Sam Altman has revived the debate.OpenAI’s CEO triggers ‘told you so’ moment for fans of liability laws in Europe.Politico Europe
POLITICSOct 6France erupts overs schools: Why the violence surrounding surprise movement?It’s a protest movement that a broke, lame-duck French government did not see coming. Civil servants this Tuesday joining high schoolers now in their third week of picketing over long-deteriorating classroom conditions. The usual recipe for wearing down movements in France has recently been to match eventual violence with a heavy hand, the escalation turning the silent majority against the protesters as was the case with the pre-Covid Yellow Vests movement.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 6Almost 500 arrested, over 40 police wounded in French school protestsAt least 488 people were arrested and 43 members of the security forces wounded Tuesday as tens of thousands massed in France to protest against poor conditions in schools, the interior ministry said. The post Almost 500 arrested, over 40 police wounded in French school protests appeared first on Vanguard News .vanguardngr · nigeria
POLITICSOct 6Democratic senator says Pentagon denied him access to US base in Qatar ‘to hide the costs’ of Iran warSen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), says the Pentagon blocked him from a key U.S. military base in Qatar while he traveling in the Middle East, accusing the Trump administration of trying to hide damage caused by the Iran war.   Murphy, who traveled to Doha, Qatar, and later Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as part of a congressional delegation,…The Hill
POLITICSOct 6Thousands of protesters take to the streets of Athens against Marco Rubio's visitMassive protests in Athens over the arrival of the American diplomat, with thousands of demonstrators opposing his visit and the war in the Middle East. The politician will meet with Greek leaders to discuss regional conflicts and strengthen cooperation in defense and energy.Clarín
POLITICSOct 6Benin-France: what to remember from the meeting between Romuald Wadagni and Emmanuel MacronLe chef de l’État béninois a effectué sa première visite officielle en France, où il a scellé trois accords économiques avec son homologue. Et, selon nos informations, acté la nomination de l’ancien ministre de la Culture Jean-Michel Abimbola comme futur ambassadeur à Paris.Jeune Afrique
POLITICSOct 6The right wing raises doubts about mail-in voting at the start of the pre-campaign: urges people to vote "in person"Vox dice tener "todas las reservas" sobre esta modalidad de participación electoral y el PP no se desmarca del todo de este posicionamiento LeerEl Mundo
POLITICSOct 6Catalan separatist Puigdemont to return to Spain after warrant liftedSpain's Constitutional Court ruled an amnesty law for Catalan separatists applied to the politician.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 6UK Security Adviser Jonathan Powell Traveled to Israel Ahead of Consulate ClosureJonathan Powell, Britain’s national security adviser, visited Israel last week to try to negotiate over the looming closure of his country’s consulate in Jerusalem, according to three officials.NYT World
POLITICSOct 6Espionage case harms reputation of German intelligence service"Een absoluut nachtmerriescenario", noemt inlichtingenexpert Kenneth Lasoen het nieuws dat het voormalig hoofd van de Duitse buitenlandse inlichtingendienst is aangehouden. Lasoen is hoogleraar inlichtingen- en veiligheidsstudies aan de Universiteit Antwerpen. Voormalig BND-chef August Hanning (80) werd vandaag gearresteerd op verdenking van landverraad en spionage. Ook zijn naaste medewerker en vertrouweling Manfred D., tevens stafchef van Hannings opvolger, werd aangehouden. Voor welke buitenlandse dienst Hanning zou hebben gespioneerd, is niet bekend. Een van de weinige aanwijzingen is een NOS Buitenland
POLITICSOct 6Update on tough new wood burning stove rules amid DEFRA plansDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs plans 3 major changes, documents showexaminerlive · united kingdom
POLITICSOct 6'The French government's condescension toward high school students shows a refusal to take them seriously as citizens'Before attempting to open dialogue, the French government handled the current high school student protests as if they were urban riots, sociologist Vincent Tiberj observes in an interview.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSOct 6Naked Trump statue goes on display in StrasbourgTitled "The Orange Plague," a gold-coated statue presents Donald Trump sitting on a smaller man's back. The Danish artist blamed Trump for getting in the way of efforts to address climate change.DW News [en]
POLITICSOct 6Spanish experts describe relations with the US as "indestructible"Experts highlight the solidity of ties between Madrid and Washington, based on diverse exchanges, beyond political affinities. Europe's co-responsibility in defense and innovation is emphasized, seeking a balanced relationship with the US in the face of global challenges.Clarín
POLITICSOct 6Don’t mention the Iron Dome: comedy genius Kemi on warpath at Tory conference - The GuardianDon’t mention the Iron Dome: comedy genius Kemi on warpath at Tory conference The Guardian Where are all the Tory MPs? The fun folk have gone boozing with Farage The Telegraph When the Tories need to rely on Ed Davey’s school of gimmickry, you know Kemi Badenoch has a problem The Independent Tories hope their conference stitch-up will raise a small fortune The Times Kemistry at Chequers POLITICO.eugoogle · united kingdom
POLITICSOct 6France's police fire tear gas and water cannons as school protests sweep the countryMore than a quarter of a million people rallied nationwide to support school students demanding more education funding, according to government figures, with thousands of arrests.NPR News
POLITICSOct 6Tear gas in Paris and Marseille as school protests grow across FranceCrowds of mainly teenagers called for more resources for schools and an end to what they called police repression.BBC World
POLITICSOct 6EU seeks ways to make expansion more palatable to membersThe European Commission has put forward ideas it hopes will both ease the EU expansion process and allay concerns among existing members. Several countries, not least war-torn Ukraine, are among the candidates.DW News [en]
POLITICSOct 6Who is Soumaya Sarré, a student inspiring France's high school protests?The 18-year-old's Instagram videos have gone viral. A winner of a public speaking competition, she works with a group encouraging youth from working-class neighborhoods to get involved in politics.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSOct 6An «astounding» case: In Germany, two former senior intelligence officials suspected of espionage and attempted treasonLe Figaro International
POLITICSOct 6Ex-Ukrainian Lawmaker Sent to Trial Over $1.3 Million Fraud SchemeUkraine’s anti-corruption agencies have sent a long-running $1.3 million alleged embezzlement and money-laundering scheme to court. Two former government officials accused in the case denied wrongdoing in comments to OCCRP.occrp · kazakhstan
POLITICSOct 6EU unveils enlargement strategy: Ukraine to be offered a roadmapThe European Commission has proposed a broad strategy to prepare the European Union for future enlargement, with Ukraine given a special place because of its significant potential in food security and defense.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICSOct 6Again large protests and violence in France, what is behind it?Het is al een paar weken onrustig in Frankrijk. Wat begon als een kleinschalig protest bij een middelbare school buiten Parijs, is uitgegroeid tot een nationale volksbeweging waar ook universiteitsstudenten zich achter hebben geschaard. Tegelijkertijd maken hooligans of relschoppers misbruik van de demonstraties. Waar komt deze onrust vandaan? Waar het de afgelopen dagen nog ging om honderden scholen, hebben demonstranten vandaag 1800 middelbare scholen geblokkeerd. Volgens het ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken waren er zeker 250.000 mensen op de been, van Rennes en Toulouse tot Parijs, om de NOS Buitenland