On the eve of another day of protests, and amid fears of renewed violence and looting, restrictions on freedom of movement and assembly have multiplied, drawing sharp criticism from civil liberties groups.
The trial of seven healthcare professionals accused of negligence in Diego Maradona's death concluded Thursday, after six months of hearings. The football legend died in November 2020 at age 60.
A fan sits outside the court where a trial is ongoing for the medical team that treated Maradona, where they face charges of alleged homicide by negligence, in San Isidro in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on October 21, 2026.
While the radical decision has already happened in France's history, it has only ever been implemented at times of war or revolution, and after lengthy negotiations with creditors.
The education minister is set to present on Monday, October 26, measures intended to respond to the demands of the high school student movement, one month after the start of the most intense crisis between the government and French youth in two decades.
US Magistrate Judge Enjoliqué Lett said Trump must sit for a deposition by December 11, or face sanctions up to dismissal of his lawsuit – unless the discovery period is extended by the presiding judge.
BBC logo outside the BBC Broadcasting House, after US President Donald Trump sued the BBC for up to $10 billion in damages over edited clips of a speech, in London, England, December 16, 2025.
The impact of social movements on economic growth is well-documented. These movements come at a time when high interest rates and soaring energy prices are eroding purchasing power, observes Le Monde economic journalist Olivier Pinaud in his column.
This day of protest reflects an anger that has built up through the last 10 years over the lack of listening from those in power, writes Le Monde economic journalist Aline Leclerc, in her column.
In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, firefighters inspect an earthquake-hit village houses in Baqen County of Nagqu City in China's Tibet autonomous region, on October 23, 2026.
After years of exemption, young Tunisians are being called back to service by the authorities, who are now taking legal action against those evading the draft. These recruitment efforts are part of a broader push to modernize and, above all, strengthen the military.
The Russian leader told a reporter from state TV on Thursday: 'The goal of these discussions will be to address the issue of ensuring security for both Ukraine and Russia... within the framework of a final agreement, not after some kind of short pause in fighting.'
Russia's President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech during a festive event at the Bolshoi Theatre marking the 150th anniversary of Russia's Union of Theatre Workers in Moscow, Russia, October 22, 2026.
Sotheby's estimated 'Iris' at between €22 and €30 million, 'the highest valuation ever given to a painting offered at auction in France,' when presenting the sale. It was painted by Claude Monet in his twilight years.
Criticized for his absence from Paris after violence shook France over the weekend of October 17, the French president said he refused to cancel his trip so as not to show 'nervousness.' On Thursday morning, he is set to meet with intelligence services at the Elysée during a security council meeting.
French President Emmanuel Macron, flanked by Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani (left) and Qatar's head of state, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, at the 9th annual summit of the One Planet Sovereign Wealth Funds network, in Lusail, Qatar, October 21, 2026.
The senior civil servant and director of the Institut Rousseau think tank has spent years fighting to push the idea of canceling debt held by the European Central Bank. He has faced a barrage of economic, political and legal counter-arguments but has not backed down.
The largest French video game event opens on Thursday, October 22. While gaming remains extremely popular in the country, industry professionals have been hit hard by a severe economic crisis that has even rocked the sector's giants.
They took part in the nationwide protests on October 17 and remain stunned by the looting of shops, damage to public buildings and the large amounts of tear gas deployed against peaceful marches. Some will march again this Saturday. Others will not.
The leader of Germany's far-right AfD party held a conference in Strasbourg on Wednesday that attracted few attendees beyond her own political group. She presented her vision for Europe, which focuses heavily on dismantling EU institutions.
The International Union for Conservation of Nature said climate change was directly responsible for destroying these ecosystems in the first global assessment of its kind, published on Thursday.
A diverse coral assemblage is seen after a 2024 bleaching event at Pompey Reef in the northern Great Barrier Reef, far North Queensland, Australia, on January 1, 2025.
Edinburgh will host the most northerly Tour de France start in 2027, while the Pyrénées will provide the competitive finale. The Tour de France Femmes, which begins in Leeds, England will end on the Puy de Dome volcano.
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