France will deploy 70,000 police officers and gendarmes on Saturday as authorities prepare for nationwide Halloween protests. Officials have warned of a very high risk of public disorder amid growing tensions and fears of violence. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez announced the security measures on Thursday. The deployment will include armoured vehicles and water cannon, which […]
King Charles III faces growing calls for a formal slavery apology and compensation during his Caribbean tour. Campaigners want Britain to acknowledge its role in the transatlantic slave trade and address its lasting effects. The king began his nine-day visit in the Bahamas, where he recognized the suffering caused by Britain’s colonial past. However, campaigners […]
Mercedes-Benz has vowed to remain in China despite falling sales and declining profits. The German carmaker plans to review every part of its business in the country as competition intensifies and pressure on profitability grows. Chief Executive Ola Källenius said more than 100 companies are competing in China’s car market. He warned that aggressive competition […]
Venezuela is facing major political changes following the return of opposition leader María Corina Machado after 10 months abroad. Her return drew large crowds of supporters as the country’s relationship with the United States continues to shift. Machado left Venezuela in December last year to receive the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, Norway. Her return […]
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has won re-election for a fourth term, with environmental groups welcoming the result as an opportunity to continue protecting the Amazon rain forest and tackling climate change. Since returning to office in 2023, Lula’s government has overseen a significant reduction in deforestation. The rate fell by 42% over […]
United States President Donald Trump’s administration has lifted tariffs on selected Canadian imports, just two weeks before the country’s midterm elections. The White House announced Friday that the changes would remove tariffs on products including plywood sheets, certain paper products, machinery and refrigeration equipment. However, the measures will also introduce new tariffs on other goods, […]
Scientists have estimated that more than 50,000 people died from heat-related causes across 854 European cities during the summer, with human-caused climate change contributing to thousands of those deaths. The study estimated that 50,391 people died from high temperatures during June, July and August. Researchers attributed 32,619 of those deaths to additional heat linked to […]
France has reported the first documented human case of the Shamonda virus (Shav), a disease that primarily affects animals, according to French health authorities. The patient died in early October after experiencing serious health complications. Officials described the infection as an exceptional case involving a severely immunocompromised person and said there was currently no risk […]
Nigeria has confirmed an Ebola case in a female patient who traveled from Uganda to Abuja, raising concerns about the possible spread of the virus beyond East Africa. Health Minister Muhammad Ali Pate said laboratory tests confirmed the infection. The patient, who health sources told the BBC is a foreign national and the wife of […]
One day, while driving, I noticed a young man walking along the road. His clothes were torn, and he appeared to be living in extremely vulnerable circumstances. I did not know his story, but the sight of him stirred feelings of anger, sadness and compassion. Where were his parents, siblings or other relatives? Surely someone […]
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