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POLITICSOct 5Live: Up to 500 schools to shut in France as student protests continueUp to 500 schools are expected to close across France on Monday as student protests continue, according to the country's Education Minister Édouard Geffray. The protests over high teacher absence rates, overlong school days and dilapidated facilities began at a Paris school on September 17 but grew into a nationwide movement last week. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 5France closes up to 500 schools Monday over student protestsLessons will be "totally or partly suspended" in some high schools after clashes between riot police and student protesters, France's education minister says.BBC World
DISASTEROct 5Persistent drought puts pressure on France's drinking water networksWater reserves supplying distribution systems across France remain under strain due to a significant rainfall deficit.Le Monde [en]
BUSINESSOct 5France's Schneider Electric nears $20 billion deal to buy US software group PTC: ReportSchneider Electric is reportedly nearing a deal to acquire US-based software company PTC for about $20 billion. The Financial Times highlighted that negotiations might result in an announcement by Monday. PTC, based in Boston, has a current market value of approximately $15.63 billion as per LSEG data. In July, the company increased its revenue forecast following strong demand for its industrial software.economictimes_indiatimes · india
WORLDOct 4Wanda Nara revealed her daughter Francesca's hidden talent: "It made me very emotional"La mediática contó la sorpresa que le preparó una de las hijas que tiene junto a Mauro Icardi."No lo podía creer", reconoció.Clarín
POLITICSOct 4France to shutter up to 500 schools as more student protests calledEducation minister cites safety concerns for closures as organisers call for resumption of protests.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 4Hundreds of schools to close on Monday as education protests rock FranceUp to 500 schools across France will be totally or partly closed on Monday because of a wave of pupil protests that has shaken the country, the education minister said. Lessons will be “totally or partly suspended” in some “400-500” high schools as the security conditions “have not been fulfilled”, said Education Minister Edouard Geffray on Sunday, adding that 24 schools had been “burned or ransacked” since the start of the movement. He described the closures as chiefly a security precaution...South China Morning Post
DISASTEROct 4Heatwaves killed over 8,000 people in France this year. Here are some of their storiesLe Monde [en]
POLITICSOct 4France will revoke the driving license of those who use their cell phone while driving: "The mere act of holding the phone in hand will lead to suspension"La medida fue anunciada por la ministra delegada de Ciudadanía del país.Desde hace tiempo rige en algunos departamentos, donde logró resultados exitosos.Clarín
POLITICSBREAKINGOct 4Student protests in France: 400–500 schools fully or partially closed MondayEuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 4Hundreds of schools to remain closed in France as violent student protests continueWhat to know about the France protestsThe Independent World
POLITICSOct 4Hundreds of schools to remain closed in France as violent student protests continueHundreds of schools in France will remain closed due to ongoing violent student protests. This situation indicates significant social unrest and disruption in the country.independentuk · united kingdom
DISASTEROct 4France struggles to fund farm climate adaptation as losses mountFarmers in France are expecting their first payments shortly under the government's billion-euro emergency aid package to support farmers affected by severe summer heatwaves, droughts and wildfires. As the effects of climate change worsen, experts say compensation alone will not be enough to protect French agriculture in the long term.RFI [en]
WORLDOct 4Hundreds of cyclists hit Mysuru streets for L’Etape by Tour de FranceThe inaugural India edition of L’Etape by Tour de France is a globally recognised amateur cycling seriesThe Hindu
WORLDOct 4Reintroduction of vultures to France causes friction with farmersFrance’s vulture population is growing, thanks to a reintroduction campaign that began in the 1980s after the birds all but disappeared decades earlier. But according to some farmers, the return of the birds has brought challenges as well as rewards.RFI [en]
POLITICSOct 4France’s violent student protests raise warning for America: ‘A cautionary tale’"The Big Weekend Show" co-host says the country's violent student protests are "a cautionary tale" for the U.S., warning open borders lead to unrest and misplaced anger.Fox News World
HEALTHOct 4France to step up Ebola funding in Congo amid resurgence fearsBarrot made rare trip by a Western leader to the northeastern Congolese city of Bunia, where a laboratory-confirmed case of mpox ⁠was identified in mid-September.citizen_digital · kenya
CONFLICTOct 3Putin's war for the history books: Dmytro Kuleba speaks to France 24France 24 [en]
WORLDOct 3Benjamín Urdapilleta made history in France: 'Robocop' surpassed a 12-year-old record and became the Top 14's all-time leading scorerEl apertura argentino, de 40 años, superó los 2.612 puntos que había conseguido el francés Romain Teulet entre 2001 y 2014.Ex Puma y campeón de Francia con Castres, había anunciado su retiro en 2025, pero regresó para jugar en Perpignan y este sábado alcanzó otra marca histórica.Clarín
HEALTHOct 3France pledges more support to fight DRC Ebola outbreak as deaths top 4,000RFI [en]
CONFLICTBREAKINGOct 3Man found shot dead in UK van transporting migrants in FranceVanguard Nigeria
WORLDOct 3Why one in three people illegally dump rubbish in FranceA survey finds 35% of people in France admit to littering or illegal dumping. Learn the fines and how French residents can dispose of bulky waste.connexionfrance · france
POLITICSBREAKINGOct 3France student protests explained: What's happening and whyFrance student protests explained: What’s happening and why France faces a nationwide wave of high school protests that began in the impoverished Paris suburbs and have spread across the country. Tens of thousands of high school students across France have protested for...geo · pakistan
POLITICSOct 3High school blockades: For La France Insoumise, a double-edged show of supportJean-Luc Mélenchon and his radical left party actively support high school student protests while condemning the violence, thereby shoring up their voter base but also becoming associated with the movement's excesses.Le Monde [en]