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PoliticsOct 19‘Tell Them No’ – Obi urges UK-based Nigerians to stop sending money home“You have people at home in Nigeria today who are begging you for money. Tell them no!” Obi said at a town hall meeting with diaspora supporters in Manchester on Sunday. The post ‘Tell Them No’ – Obi urges UK-based Nigerians to stop sending money home appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 19France wants curfews in some areas after weekend of riotsFrance's central government asked some local authorities to impose curfews and faced pressure over security failings on Monday after a weekend of riots and looting borne out of nationwide anti-government protests. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu did not rule out declaring state of emergency but said it was more appropriate for now to apply partial and localised curfews, without providing details of which cities would be affected.France 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 19France 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 place at the wrong time, others on suspicion of theft and looting. In an official address, French President Emmanuel Macron warned that “those who looted will have to pay for the damage”. But who exactly are these rioters?France 24 [en]
BusinessOct 19Roche pauses German investments over healthcare reformsRoche has paused investments in Germany due to healthcare reforms. This decision by a major company highlights the impact of government policy on business operations and investment climate.Seeking Alpha Tech
PoliticsOct 19Why Europe is giving up on Trump-whisperingThis new crisis looks different and the bloc’s leaders are preparing to talk directly to PutinIrish Times World
PoliticsOct 19EU Parliament leaders set for re-election despite cracks in centrist allianceManfred Weber, Iratxe García Pérez and Valérie Hayer are expected to be re-elected unopposed, even as growing tensions threaten the centrist alliance supporting Ursula von der Leyen.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsOct 19How has the cost of living changed in France, Italy, Spain and Portugal?Protesters across Europe have hit the streets amid anger over the cost of living.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 19Trump, Vance blame immigration for French riotsPresident Trump and Vice President Vance are placing the blame on immigration for the riots in France that grew violent over the weekend. “The migrants have taken over France,” Trump wrote Monday morning on Truth Social. “They must CLOSE THE BORDERS, FAST!” Vance over the weekend said, “Western liberals imported the third world into France…The Hill
HealthOct 19Europe records highest ever number of West Nile Virus casesClimate change is responsible for pushing the disease further northwards, researchers saysThe Telegraph
WorldOct 19Man City’s Semenyo out for up to eight weeks due to knee injuryCity coach confirmed Semenyo's injury but said Haaland would be available for the Champions League match on Tuesday.Al Jazeera [en]
MilitaryOct 19A Russian Military Satellite Gets Very, Very Close To One Used By UkraineLast week, a Russian military satellite came “exceptionally close” to another Finnish-operated satellite that provides intelligence to Ukraine. “It’s concerning and aggressive with potential hostile intent – but I also think cooler heads believe it is signaling on the part of the Russians.”RFE/RL
WorldOct 19France galvanised by shopkeepers and locals who fought back against rioters and lootersSocial media videos of French shopkeepers and locals taking matters into their own hands and fighting back against rioters have seen an outpouring of public support and solidarity.EuroNews [en]
Sci & TechOct 19Are we about to solve the greatest mystery of the neutrino?We have long had a seemingly simple question about neutrinos: how much do they weigh? Now, a gigantic experiment in China is poised to find out – and the answer could transform particle physics foreverNew Scientist
PoliticsOct 19Euronews press review: French newspapers dissect weekend of unrest and riotingFrench newspapers examine the causes of a weekend of unrest, questioning the police response, violence and examining the role of the ultra-left.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsOct 19'Police weren't overwhelmed by people protesting and marching' about education and cost of livingOliver Farry is pleased to welcome Andrew Smith, Lecturer in Liberal Arts at Queen Mary University of London. France's escalating social unrest has exposed a troubling disconnect between legitimate popular grievances and the government's increasingly security-focused response. Smith argues that the violence accompanying otherwise largely peaceful demonstrations reveals serious failures of policing, while President Emmanuel Macron's response offers "very little of substance." Drawing parallels with France's historic protest movements, Smith identifies a "convergence of causes" rooted in economiFrance 24 [en]
Sci & TechOct 19Microsoft Exits Data Centre Deal In Blow To UK AI AmbitionsThe US technology giant agreed last year to lease computing capacity from AI infrastructure provider Nscale, which is backed by chip titan Nvidia, at a planned data centre in Loughton, northeast of London. The post Microsoft Exits Data Centre Deal In Blow To UK AI Ambitions appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
PoliticsOct 19French PM calls for partial curfews after weekend of violence, lootingRFI [en]
PoliticsOct 19‘I’m Absolutely Determined To Restore Order,’ French PM Considers State Of Emergency Over UnrestChannels TV
PoliticsOct 19Protests in France marred by rioting, looting: What to knowThe Hill
DisasterOct 19Germany news: Emergency at Leipzig airport sparked by novice driverTwo men breached a fence at the Leipzig/Halle airport while practicing for a driving test. Meanwhile, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced an industrial AI partnership with Nvidia. DW has more.DW News [en]
PoliticsOct 19Protesters block access to Paris' Louvre Museum in support of student movementAfter a weekend of violent protests across France, students in Paris demonstrated again on Monday in front of the Louvre museum.Africanews [en]
WorldOct 19A couple's life change: "They rent us the house and the village bar for 110 euros and we don't pay for electricity or water"They went to live in a village that has only 70 inhabitants. They manage the only bar in the village and only spend 270 euros per month.Clarín
PoliticsOct 19Norway to extend proposed under-16 social media ban to online games and messaging appsOnline games and messaging services were initially expected to receive broad exemptions, but the government has now decided to assess platforms based on their potential risks to children.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsOct 19Macron accused of being ‘out of touch’ for flying to Kuwait as France gripped by violence and lootingHundreds of thousands of people protested this weekend over declining public services and the rising cost of livingThe Independent World
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