Africa's most populous country detected its first Ebola case on Tuesday, as Kenya declared its ninth case. Since a major Ebola outbreak was declared in the Democratic Republic of Congo in May, the deadly viral hemorrhagic fever has spread to other countries across the continent.
Two bills to liberalize abortion laws, backed by pro-European Prime Minister Donald Tusk's governing coalition, were voted through on October 20, though conservative-nationalist President Karol Nawrocki is expected to veto them.
Polish Equality Minister Katarzyna Kotula speaks during a debate on liberalizing access to abortion at the Polish parliament, Warsaw, Poland, April 11, 2024.
Under a new plan announced Tuesday, Brussels wants to bolster surveillance in the region by enhancing satellite monitoring and setting up a 'maritime security' hub.
There were no major incidents on Monday night as the government imposed curfews in parts of Paris and other cities, following violence and looting over the weekend.
From Paris to Metz, the Pope's visit to France from September 25 to 28 is expected to attract one million visitors and increase hotel bookings. However, pilgrims tend to spend less than fans of the Canadian superstar.
There were no major incidents on Monday night as the government imposed curfews in parts of Paris and other cities, following violence and looting over the weekend.
Quentin Deluermoz, a professor at Paris Cité University, reflects on the significance of the many references to the French Revolution, the Paris Commune and the May 1968 protests that shaped the protests of October 17, arguing they 'provide a language to express the depth of anger.'
According to the latest bear monitoring report published by the French Office for Biodiversity, nearly 130 bears are estimated to live in the Pyrénées. But the genetic preservation of the population remains far from guaranteed.
More than 75% of voters in the oil-rich province voted on Monday to remain in Canada. Alberta's separatist movement, fueled by lingering resentment toward Ottawa, differs from that of Quebec, where the independence debate has recently resurfaced on the political stage.
Supporters of the "Forever Canadian" group, who want Alberta to remain part of Canada, react to the referendum results in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on October 19, 2026.
On Tuesday, the yield on the French government bond rose to more than 150 basis points above the comparable German bond, considered the European benchmark of creditworthiness.
'On the Saudi Trail of 9/11' (3/4). In the early 1990s, the break between Riyadh and the leader of Al-Qaeda appeared complete. Osama bin Laden was forced into exile after fiercely opposing the American military presence in Saudi Arabia during the Gulf War. However, documents from the FBI and the CIA later revealed that certain religious circles within the kingdom never severed ties with the terrorist group.
'The UK will fly defensive counter-air missions to support the protection of Saudi cities and critical national infrastructure against aerial attack, using RAF Typhoon fighter jets,' the UK Ministry of Defense said in a statement on Tuesday.
President Emmanuel Macron appears powerless in the face of a crisis that confronts him with his own record, writes Le Monde's Solenn de Royer in her column.
Tributes and flowers outside the electoral office of Helen Haines, who was deliberately struck by a car outside her office, in Wangaratta, Australia, October 20, 2026.
The French president obtained commitments for around 100,000 tonnes per month from the Emirates, while an additional 100,000 tonnes monthly will be secured during a stop in Bahrain later on Tuesday, the Elysée Palace said.
France's President Emmanuel Macron (L) and UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan attend a signing ceremony for bilateral defense agreements at Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi on October 20, 2026.
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