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PoliticsOct 16Cost-of-living demonstrations to grip pre-election FranceAfter weeks of student protests, France is set to be swept by broader, nationwide demonstrations Saturday over the cost of living, setting up a potentially fraught period ahead of presidential elections next year. The prospect of the two movements merging, perhaps with outbreaks of violence, poses a big challenge to the government -- and an opportunity for far-left and far-right presidential candidates jockeying for power.France 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 16Germany To Pay Into Pension Accounts For ChildrenParents will be able to top up accounts and, if they add 50 euros a month, a child would have 300,000 euros at retirement, it added. The post Germany To Pay Into Pension Accounts For Children appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
ConflictOct 16‘Physically we live here, but mentally we live in Ukraine’: Envoy on Russia’s attack on hometownIrish Times World
WorldOct 16Africa overtakes Europe in Catholic population as global mumbers reach 1.422 billionAfrica now has more Catholics than Europe. The Vatican’s latest statistics put Africa’s Catholic population at 288 million, slightly ahead of Europe’s 287 million.Africanews [en]
DisasterOct 16[PHOTOS] Edo Gov Okpebholo Visits Oluku Market, Victims After Petrol Tanker ExplosionGovernor Monday Okpebholo said the disaster could have been avoided. The post [PHOTOS] Edo Gov Okpebholo Visits Oluku Market, Victims After Petrol Tanker Explosion appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
BusinessOct 16In Europe’s tech capital, Irish labor unions are booming amid AI-driven layoffsWith Ireland's lucrative tech sector hit by waves of layoffs linked to AI, the country's nascent tech union has seen a spike in sign-ups from workers worried about their future.Politico Europe
PoliticsOct 16The CNI accuses Morocco of being "absolutely aware of the irregular entry" into CeutaUn informe de Inteligencia revela conversaciones donde se advierte de 18.000 entradas incluso en una estimación conservadora del "10%" de los adscritos a la llamada en redes sociales LeerEl Mundo
PoliticsOct 16Zelensky hails "real leaders" in Europe, blasts Trump's diesel deal with RussiaUkrainian ​President Volodymyr Zelensky took aim on Friday at US President Donald Trump's diesel deal with Russia and welcomed the prospect of European allies stepping up their role in talks, calling Moscow's stance a "parody" of peace negotiations. At a European Union summit in Brussels, Zelenskiy said Russia did not want peace. He added that Ukraine was still experiencing disruptions to the SpaceX Starshield satellite system. FRANCE 24's Europe Editor Armen Georgian reports from Brussels.France 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 16Scottish government set to drop opposition to new oil and gas fieldsThe SNP has had a long-standing “presumption against” new oil fields.Politico Europe
WorldOct 16Bellingham agrees new deal at Real MadridReal Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham has agreed a new five-year contract that would keep him at the club until 2031, Sky Sports reports, citing Spanish newspaper AS. The post Bellingham agrees new deal at Real Madrid appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 16France braces for massive protests: Yellow Vests to join students on SaturdayFrance 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 16Italy prolongs Schengen suspension with Spain, talks loomItaly has extended by another week ​its suspension of the European Union's border-free travel arrangements with Spain over a surge in migrant arrivals in Ceuta in late July, ​an ‌Italian government source said on Friday. A ⁠Spanish government spokesperson said the interior ministers of both countries would work over ‌the coming week on lifting the border controls.France 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 16REPLAY: Ukraine's Zelensky holds presser in BrusselsUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday urged European leaders to maintain their support for Kyiv and warned against easing sanctions on Russia. Speaking to reporters at the European summit in Brussels, Zelensky said that ending the war remained Ukraine’s priority but accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of having no genuine interest in negotiations. He also criticised a US deal involving Russian diesel, arguing that easing restrictions could allow Moscow to reap financial benefits and pave the way for broader sanctions relief. Watch the replay.France 24 [en]
WorldOct 16The Sívori Museum auction sold 28 works and set a record: US$14,500 for a piece by Gabriel ChaileArtists, collectors, and gallerists participated in the auction of the Friends of the Sívori Museum Association. Works by Gabriel Chaile, Elba Bairon, and Mirtha Dermisache were sold, raising thousands of dollars.Clarín
HealthOct 16Vatican releases first images of Pope Leo XIV since his surgeryDoctors says the 71-year-old pontiff is showing steady improvement since having part of his right lung removed on Tuesday.Africanews [en]
ConflictOct 16Media reports: Drones strike one of Russia's largest chemical plants in Siberia, 3,000 km from Ukrainian borderOn Friday, October 16, drones attacked an industrial facility in the Surgut District of the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug (KhMAO) in Russia.Ukrinform [en]
MilitaryOct 16Germany changes course on plans to buy MQ-28 drone wingman: Boeing officialGermany has set a target of 2029 to field a CCA, which would make it the first European country to reach such a milestone, but that timeline now looks to be in doubt.Breaking Defense
HealthOct 16Pope recovering, holds mass in hospitalHet gaat steeds beter met paus Leo XIV. Volgens het Vaticaan blijkt dat uit nieuwe bloedonderzoeken en röntgenfoto's in het Gemelli-ziekenhuis, waar deze week een kwaadaardig knobbeltje op zijn long werd verwijderd. Vanmiddag droeg hij in het ziekenhuis een mis op. Ook deelde hij de communie uit. Bij de mis waren medewerkers van het ziekenhuis en leden van de Vaticaanse politie. De paus bedankte de zorgmedewerkers voor de zorg die ze verrichten "voor kwetsbare patiënten, en vooral wat zij voor hem hebben gedaan en blijven doen", schrijft het Vaticaan. Met Poetin gebeld De paus gaat door met adNOS Buitenland
WorldOct 16German word of the day : SondierungThis article features 'Sondierung' as the German word of the day. It provides a brief linguistic insight into the German language.thelocal.de · Germany
WorldOct 16How did the Soviet Union defeat Nazi Germany ? Texas A & M historian explores WWII Eastern FrontA historian from Texas A&M explores the Eastern Front of World War II to analyze how the Soviet Union defeated Nazi Germany. This provides historical context and analysis of a significant past global conflict.ketr.org · United States
ConflictOct 16Russia Continues Striking Logistics Used by Ukrainian Armysputnikglobe.com
PoliticsOct 16Top leader upcoming trip to lift ties with Denmark , EU , Belgium : Deputy FMA deputy foreign minister has announced an upcoming trip by a top leader aimed at strengthening ties with Denmark, the European Union, and Belgium. This indicates ongoing diplomatic efforts to enhance international relations.news.tuoitre.vn
PoliticsOct 16UK Greens leader Polanski loses by - election amid Zionism rowThe UK Greens leader, Polanski, lost a by-election amidst a controversy surrounding Zionism. This reports on a significant political event involving an election outcome and a related dispute.banglamirrornews.com · United Kingdom
PoliticsOct 16Andy Burnham urges Scotland to ‘stop wasting time on independence drama’UK prime minister chooses day of Scottish National Party’s annual conference to give speech in Motherwell on devolutionIrish Times World