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ABC News - International

French unions unite for nationwide strikes, piling pressure on Macron's government

Hundreds of thousands of trade union members have joined nationwide strikes and demonstrations in France to demand higher wages and support the high school protest movement PARIS -- Hundreds of thousands of trade union members joined nationwide strikes and demonstrations on Thursday to demand higher wages and support the high school protest movement, piling fresh pressure on the beleaguered government. After more than a month of large, recurring protests across France, major…

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ABC News - International

Russian captain among 2 crew found guilty by Finnish court of damaging Baltic cables

A Finnish court has convicted the captain and another crew member of a cargo ship of damaging undersea telecommunications cables in the Baltic Sea last year HELSINKI -- A Finnish court on Thursday convicted the captain and another crew member of a cargo ship of damaging undersea telecommunications cables in the Baltic Sea late last year. The Helsinki District Court found the two guilty of aggravated sabotage and gave them prison sentences. The captain was sentenced to three…

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The Guardian - World

Yemen’s president sacks ministers and officers in attempt to turn tide of war

Dismissals follow Houthi victories and pressure from southern Yemenis for more powerThe UN-recognised government of Yemen has shaken up its political and military leadership in an attempt to regain territory lost to the Houthis in September and lift the four-week siege of Taiz, the country’s third largest city.A counteroffensive launched on 5 October and aimed at liberating the entire country from Houthi control has failed amid fighting that has left thousands dead on both s…

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CGTN - World

Chinese FM: China stands ready to work with Mekong countries

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his counterparts attending the 11th Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) Foreign Ministers' Meeting pose for a group photo in Beijing, China, on November 4, 2026. /Xinhua The Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) countries are becoming more interconnected, with more robust growth momentum, stronger security safeguards, and closer people-to-people bonds, Guo Jiakun, a spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, said in a press conference on Thur…

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France 24

South African star Zolani Mahola: From 'Waka Waka' with Shakira to 'People Power'

One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading. To watch this content, you may need to disable it on this site. From the global success of "Waka Waka" to her forthcoming second solo album "People Power", South Africa's Zolani Mahola has built a career around the power of music to bring people together. As the frontwoman of multiracial, multi-genre band Freshlyground, she became one of the defining voices of a new, democratic South Africa. H…

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DW - World

What does Trump's midterm elections loss mean for strained US-India ties?

With the US Democrats scoring a resounding midterm victory and taking control of both chambers of Congress, the Republican administration led by Donald Trump is set for a new level of scrutiny until the end of Trump's term. Trump is likely to face pushback on his controversial foreign policy, which saw the US alienate most of its allies and get entangled in yet another unpopular war in the Middle East. At the same time, the Trump administration has also taken a slew of less…

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ABC News - International

Mugabe's son faces assault charges linked to luxury car smuggling case

The son of the late Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe faces assault charges after allegedly attacking an anti-corruption official HARARE, Zimbabwe -- A son of the late Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe appeared in a court in Harare on Thursday accused of assaulting an anti-corruption agency official during an operation linked to the alleged smuggling of two luxury vehicles into the country. Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe arrived at the Harare Magistrates Court with four other…

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France 24

'It's fascinating to see a human becoming a person': Author Clémentine Goldszal

What is life like for a newly born, premature or sick baby? These are the questions tackled by a French journalist in her first ever book. Clémentine Goldszal asks what it means to be rushed from the delivery room to the neonatal intensive care unit, and what is means to enter the world before you are ready. Goldszal's book is entitled "Newborn: Inside the World of Neonatal Care". She spoke to us in Perspective.

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ABC News - International

Gas deposits off Cyprus are an opportunity for the EU, president says

Cyprus's president says natural gas deposits off the country's coast offer the European Union a chance to boost energy security by diversifying supply NICOSIA, Cyprus -- Natural gas deposits off the southern coastline of Cyprus are an opportunity for the European Union to bolster its own energy security by diversifying its supply, the island nation's president said Thursday. President Nikos Christodoulides told The Associated Press in an exclusive statement that the first of…

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ABC News - International

British man being treated for Ebola in Congo is being evacuated to the UK

A British man being treated for Ebola in Congo is being evacuated to the U.K., the government said Thursday LONDON -- A British man being treated for Ebola in Congo is being evacuated to the U.K., the government said Thursday. The man, believed to be a healthcare worker, is the first British patient evacuated from the current outbreak of the deadly virus, and the third person to have tested positive to return to Europe. The patient is expected to be taken to the Royal Free H…

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ABC News - International

Security officer attacked and killed near Sri Lankan Embassy in Jordan's capital

An assailant has attacked and killed a security officer near the Sri Lankan Embassy in Amman, Jordan, in what authorities describe as a terrorist act CAIRO -- An assailant attacked and killed a security officer near the Sri Lankan Embassy in Jordan’s capital Amman on Thursday, in what Jordanian authorities described as a terrorist act. The attack comes weeks after gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a church in southern Jordan, killing nine people and wounding dozens more.

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CGTN - World

Bank of England raises interest rate for first time in 3 years

The Bank of England (BoE) raised its benchmark interest rate to 4% on Thursday, the first increase in more than three years, as soaring energy costs push up global inflation."There is now enough inflationary pressure in the pipeline caused by the rise in energy prices that an increase in Bank Rate is warranted," BoE governor Andrew Bailey said in a statement.

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BBC News - Africa

Kenyan pharmacists warn against viral craze of using allergy drug for vaginal tightening

Kenyan pharmacists have warned women against inserting allergy tablets into their vaginas in an attempt to make them tighter, following the spread of potentially dangerous medical advice on social media. The warning follows a wave of social media posts promoting cetirizine - a widely available oral antihistamine used to treat allergies - as a way of tightening the vagina, supposedly to enhance sexual pleasure. Although antihistamines can sometimes cause dryness as a side eff…

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ABC News - International

Toyota raises profit projection for the year as sales hold up

Toyota has reported a 19% drop in fiscal second-quarter profit but raises its full-year forecast TOKYO -- Japan’s top automaker Toyota reported Thursday that its fiscal second-quarter profit fell 19% from a year ago but raised its full-year profit forecast. Toyota Motor Corp.’s July-September net profit fell to 759.4 billion yen ($4.8 billion) from 932 billion yen for the same period a year ago. Quarterly sales rose to 13.4 trillion yen from 12.4 trillion yen, despite headwi…

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BBC News - Africa

Owono left out of Eq Guinea squad after death of De Miguel

Jesus Owono helped Equatorial Guinea to the quarter-finals of the 2021 Afcon but the National Thunder suffered a group-stage exit at the 2025 finals in Morocco Goalkeeper Jesus Owono will miss Equatorial Guinea's 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifiers this month following the death of Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel. De Miguel, 30, died after suffering a serious injury in a collision with Owono during a Spanish second division match on Monday. Owono said he is experi…

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DW - World

North Korea tells EU to 'mind its own business' on human rights

North Korea responded to the European Union's draft United Nations resolution on human rights in the country by telling the bloc to "mind its own business," state media reported Thursday. Pyongyang has long been accused by the UN and human rights advocates of committing human rights violations. North Korea's UN mission said in a statement carried by the official Korean Central News Agency that the move was a "farce" and a "politically motivated provocation." It said the reso…

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CGTN - World

Military attachés make straw sandals to learn hardships of Long March

A group of military attachés participated in a hands-on activity to make straw sandals while learning about the history of the Long March.The handmade footwear, made from straw and bamboo fiber, was worn by the Red Army soldiers on a journey of about 12,500 kilometers that included rugged mountain paths and frozen terrain.Many foreign guests keep them as souvenirs in tribute to the hardships the Red Army endured.

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The Guardian - World

How elderly ‘unsung heroes’ powered Lula’s historic fightback in Brazil

Older voters praised for helping tip balance in leftwing president’s favour against far-right Flávio Bolsonaro in runoffIt had been nearly a decade since Celia de Oliveira Soares last voted, and months since the 101-year-old great-grandmother last left her home.But on 25 October, when Brazil held what many considered its most important presidential election in decades, relatives helped Soares into a wheelchair and drove her to a nearby school to make sure the far-right candi…

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ABC News - International

Japan's Sony reports a hefty profit on the back of its blockbuster 'Spider-Man' movie

Japanese electronics and entertainment company Sony has reported a 44% surge in its profit in July-September, largely on the box office success of its movie, “Spider-Man: Brand New Day.” TOKYO -- Japanese electronics and entertainment company Sony reported Thursday a 44% surge in its profit for the July-September quarter, largely on the box office success of its movie, “ Spider-Man: Brand New Day.” Sony Group Corp.’s profit in the last quarter totaled 449.6 billion yen ($2.8…

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CGTN - World

Xi Jinping's key remarks on building a strong maritime country

The 2026 World Ocean Week opened in Xiamen, east China's Fujian Province, on Thursday. At the event, participants from home and abroad are discussing deep-sea governance, marine biodiversity conservation and other issues while promoting knowledge sharing, policy dialogue and project matchmaking through multilateral cooperation mechanisms.Chinese President Xi Jinping has repeatedly emphasized the importance of developing marine technology, marine economy and expanding interna…

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BBC News - World

Was an Italian chef really fired over refusal to put pineapple on pizza?

Italian chef Davide Tamburella was fired from a Brisbane restaurant in May after the establishment's management expressed concerns about a string of complaints about the chef's behaviour. Among them were Tamburella's refusal to provide ham and pineapple pizza for guests at a function. It was the third time Tamburella had refused to use the fruit on pizzas in the past four years. At the time, the chef had stated that putting pineapple on pizza was "offensive to his culture".…

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