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PoliticsOct 7France suspends stun grenade use at student protests after pupil loses handFrance has suspended the use of stun grenades by police at student-led demonstrations, the interior minister said Wednesday, as allegations of police brutality mounted after days of sometimes violent demonstrations across the country. Tens of thousands of people took to the streets across France on Tuesday demanding better conditions in high schools. FRANCE 24's Monte Francis reports.France 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 7French PM vows to address debt despite student protestsFrench Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has tried to calm both student protesters and jittery bond markets. In an address to the nation, Lecornu stressed that the education ministry had not seen any cuts in last week's budget proposal, but insisted the government must cut its public deficit to 5%. There are growing concerns about France's spending and debt, with the IMF urging the country to "get your house in order." Lecornu also confirmed the release of 10 million barrels of diesel fuel.France 24 [en]
BusinessOct 7Canada's Weston family to purchase UK's Boots in $8.9B deal with Sycamore PartnersCanada's Weston family plans to acquire the UK's Boots in a deal valued at $8.9 billion, involving Sycamore Partners. This represents a major international business transaction.Seeking Alpha Tech
HealthOct 7What is the pneumonic plague?The ancient disease of plague is back in the headlines after the death this month of a Russian lab worker.NPR News
PoliticsOct 7Germany’s far-right AfD and left-wing populist BSW party now hold a majority in an eastern state parliament. Their first joint proposal: End aid to Ukraine and restore ties with Russia.The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party and the left-wing populist Union for Social Justice plan to pass their first joint resolution soon, calling for an end to military aid to Ukraine, Reuters and Deutsche Welle reported. Together, the parties hold a majority in Saxony-Anhalt’s state parliament following the election.Meduza [en]
BusinessOct 7Duke Energy reaches settlement to enhance protections from data center costsDuke Energy has reached a settlement designed to improve protections for customers concerning data center costs. This agreement addresses financial impacts on consumers.Seeking Alpha Tech
PoliticsOct 7Spanish pensioner whose eviction sparked nationwide protests dies, union saysMaricarmen Abascal, 87, was forcibly removed on a stretcher from her apartment of more than 70 years in September.BBC World
PoliticsOct 7Judge Biedma appears with "much data and evidence" after UCO revealed that PSOE's deep state requested to cause her "physical harm"La instructora que investigó el 'caso Hermanísimo' declara hoy como víctima en la Audiencia Nacional LeerEl Mundo
PoliticsOct 7Is Colau a candidate for all of Spain?La ex alcaldesa de Barcelona es una soberanista que votó 'sí' a la independencia el 9-N y que dirigió una dura campaña contra el Rey mientras gobernó LeerEl Mundo
PoliticsOct 7The strike opens a rift in the union landscape: organizations representing more than half a million workers reject the call from CCOO and UGTCSIF, USO, Fetico o Valorian descartan sumarse al paro previsto para el 11 de noviembre LeerEl Mundo
PoliticsOct 7French prime minister says government not indifferent to students' concerns in TV addressIn a televised address from his official residence the French prime minister acknowledges young people anger 'doesn't come from nowhere' and promises a plan to respond to the crisisEuroNews [en]
PoliticsOct 7Maricarmen changed SpainEl legado de la mujer desahuciada en Madrid interpela a toda la sociedadEl País
PoliticsOct 7Evicted 87-year-old woman Maricarmen, heart of Spain’s housing protests, has diedMaricarmen ⁠Abascal, the 87-year-old woman whose ⁠dramatic eviction last month sparked mass ⁠housing protests in Spain that ultimately led to an early election, has died, Madrid’s tenants’ union said on Wednesday, provoking an outpouring of grief and anger on the streets of the capital. Abascal had been in hospital since her eviction on ‌September 23 from her home of more than 70 years, when police and social workers removed her by stretcher. Since then, protests have included activists camping...South China Morning Post
PoliticsOct 7Maricarmen; her death will not be in vainEsta muerte debiera señalar a todos aquellos que no tuvieron la más mínima piedad con una anciana que salió de su casa con los ojos asustadosEl País
ConflictBreakingOct 7Emergency and rescue operations are ongoing in Pryluky and Obukhiv following Russian strikesUkrinform [en]
HealthOct 7vTv Therapeutics' sickle cell asset HPPD gains FDA orphan drug statusvTv Therapeutics' sickle cell asset, HPPD, has been granted orphan drug status by the FDA. This designation is given to drugs intended to treat rare diseases.Seeking Alpha Tech
PoliticsOct 7France schools protests: more than 6,100 arrested since start of demonstrationsAfter more than two weeks of high school protests across France, police have arrested a total of 6,100 individuals, the majority of whom are minors who, until now, had no previous criminal record. So, what has happend to these students, and what lies ahead for them? FRANCE 24's Caitlin Brown has more.France 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 7Israel’s deadline to close UK consulate in East Jerusalem nearsFormer British consul Vincent Fean says Israel is acting unlawfully by demanding the UK close its consulate.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 7Evicted pensioner who sparked Spain housing protests dies: tenant unionMaricarmen ​Abascal, the 87-year-old woman whose eviction sparked housing ​protests in Spain, has died, Madrid's tenants' union said on Wednesday. Abascal's eviction sparked a series of ​protests ‌across Spain in the past couple ⁠of weeks, including activists camping on one of Madrid's main ‌squares, and calls for tackling a ⁠mounting housing crisis. FRANCE 24's Sarah Morris reports from Madrid.France 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 7Chronology of the Maricarmen case: from four eviction attempts to a national housing movementLa mujer de 87 años fue desalojada hace dos semanas y ha fallecido este miércoles en el hospital Gregorio MarañónEl País
MilitaryOct 7British Commandos Emerge From German Submarine During Major NATO ExerciseThe largest U.K. Commando Force exercise in 15 years is preparing for potential contingencies across the North Atlantic and High North. The post British Commandos Emerge From German Submarine During Major NATO Exercise appeared first on TWZ.The War Zone
WorldOct 7Maricarmen died hours before signing her eight-year rental contract and recovering her homeEl estado de la mujer, de 87 años, se agravó inesperadamente en la mañana del miércoles y falleció en el hospital Gregorio Marañón a las 19.30 acompañada de familiares y seres queridos más cercanosEl País
WorldOct 7Images of Maricarmen's life and her fight to avoid evictionsLa mujer de 87 años que fue desahuciada de su piso el pasado 23 de septiembre, ha fallecido el en Hopital Gregorio Marañon donde permanecía ingresada desde entoncesEl País
BusinessOct 7Euroleague teams reject offer to merge with NBA in a single European operationLa Euroliga rechazó unirse a la NBA en Europa tras una reunión en Italia, donde 13 clubes decidieron continuar con su estructura actual.La NBA había ofrecido 400 millones de euros a cada club, pero la Euroliga optó por ampliar sus franquicias y mantener su independencia.Clarín
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