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BusinessOct 6Full list of 30 new pints in Wetherspoons from Wednesday - some cost just £2.40Pub-goers will be able to secure bargains on the tasty international brews.expresscouk · united kingdom
PoliticsOct 6'The French government's condescension toward high school students shows a refusal to take them seriously as citizens'Before attempting to open dialogue, the French government handled the current high school student protests as if they were urban riots, sociologist Vincent Tiberj observes in an interview.Le Monde [en]
ConflictOct 6Russian shadow fleet tanker under Ukrainian sanctions catches fire near SochiUkrinform [en]
PoliticsOct 6Naked Trump statue goes on display in StrasbourgTitled "The Orange Plague," a gold-coated statue presents Donald Trump sitting on a smaller man's back. The Danish artist blamed Trump for getting in the way of efforts to address climate change.DW News [en]
PoliticsOct 6Spanish experts describe relations with the US as "indestructible"Experts highlight the solidity of ties between Madrid and Washington, based on diverse exchanges, beyond political affinities. Europe's co-responsibility in defense and innovation is emphasized, seeking a balanced relationship with the US in the face of global challenges.Clarín
MilitaryOct 6Swedish Patriot missiles to be sent to Poland to bolster NATO's eastern flankSweden will send Patriot air-defences and around 100 troops to protect the Rzeszów-Jasionka logistics hub used to route aid to Ukraine. The mission starts on 1 December and will last seven months.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsOct 6Don’t mention the Iron Dome: comedy genius Kemi on warpath at Tory conference - The GuardianDon’t mention the Iron Dome: comedy genius Kemi on warpath at Tory conference The Guardian Where are all the Tory MPs? The fun folk have gone boozing with Farage The Telegraph When the Tories need to rely on Ed Davey’s school of gimmickry, you know Kemi Badenoch has a problem The Independent Tories hope their conference stitch-up will raise a small fortune The Times Kemistry at Chequers POLITICO.eugoogle · united kingdom
PoliticsOct 6France's police fire tear gas and water cannons as school protests sweep the countryMore than a quarter of a million people rallied nationwide to support school students demanding more education funding, according to government figures, with thousands of arrests.NPR News
PoliticsOct 6Tear gas in Paris and Marseille as school protests grow across FranceCrowds of mainly teenagers called for more resources for schools and an end to what they called police repression.BBC World
PoliticsOct 6EU seeks ways to make expansion more palatable to membersThe European Commission has put forward ideas it hopes will both ease the EU expansion process and allay concerns among existing members. Several countries, not least war-torn Ukraine, are among the candidates.DW News [en]
PoliticsOct 6Who is Soumaya Sarré, a student inspiring France's high school protests?The 18-year-old's Instagram videos have gone viral. A winner of a public speaking competition, she works with a group encouraging youth from working-class neighborhoods to get involved in politics.Le Monde [en]
WorldOct 6British man returns to UK after 28-year walk round the worldMoscow refused him a visa for a long time, while the 2008 financial crisis and then the Covid-19 pandemic proved to be other hold-ups. The post British man returns to UK after 28-year walk round the world appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WorldOct 6Shakira and Gerard Piqué face each other again in Barcelona courts over their children: a new legal battleWith her petition, the Colombian singer "does not intend to reduce the time the children share with their father".Clarín
PoliticsOct 6An «astounding» case: In Germany, two former senior intelligence officials suspected of espionage and attempted treasonLe Figaro International
PoliticsOct 6Ex-Ukrainian Lawmaker Sent to Trial Over $1.3 Million Fraud SchemeUkraine’s anti-corruption agencies have sent a long-running $1.3 million alleged embezzlement and money-laundering scheme to court. Two former government officials accused in the case denied wrongdoing in comments to OCCRP.occrp · kazakhstan
PoliticsOct 6EU unveils enlargement strategy: Ukraine to be offered a roadmapThe European Commission has proposed a broad strategy to prepare the European Union for future enlargement, with Ukraine given a special place because of its significant potential in food security and defense.Ukrinform [en]
BusinessOct 6From just-in-time to just-in-case: oil executives say world needs more export routes - ReutersFrom just-in-time to just-in-case: oil executives say world needs more export routes ReutersReuters World
BusinessOct 6The world has nearly burned through its oil stockpile buffer, executives say - ReutersThe world has nearly burned through its oil stockpile buffer, executives say ReutersReuters World
ConflictOct 6Riot police clash with student protesters as France engulfed by mass school protestsTear gas and water cannon deployed as hundreds of the thousands took to the streets in cities across the country to protest poor education conditionsThe Independent World
WorldOct 6Three-day workshop on theorisation of Kannada criticism at CUK from October 7The Central University of Karnataka (CUK) will host a three-day workshop focusing on the theorization of Kannada criticism starting October 7. This event contributes to academic discourse and cultural studies related to the Kannada language.The Hindu
ConflictOct 6MACBAN suspends cattle movement to Bukuru marketBy Golok Nanmwa JOS — The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) and other Fulani leaders in Plateau State have directed cattle owners and herders to suspend the movement of cattle to the Kara Bukuru Livestock Market in Jos South Local Government Area following recent attacks on traders and herders. The directive followed […] The post MACBAN suspends cattle movement to Bukuru market appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
DisasterOct 6Power outage schedules to be introduced in several regions on Wednesday — UkrenergoElectricity consumption will be restricted in parts of Ukraine on Wednesday, October 7.Ukrinform [en]
DisasterOct 6Finland orders halt to work on two Google data centresThe order affecting two planned data centres follows concerns over forest clearance.BBC World
CyberOct 6Europol's AI reinforcements raise privacy protection concernsL’agence européenne de coopération des services de police devra faire face à la fois aux cybercriminels et aux défenseurs de la vie privée.Politico Europe