Watch: Riot police clash with school protesters and use tear gas in France
Hundreds of thousands of people have taken to the streets across France amid a wave of protests by high-school pupils.
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Christa Pike ‘conscious and speaking at hospital’ after failed execution in US
Death row inmate Christa Pike is conscious and speaking nearly a week after Tennessee’s failed execution, her lawyers say.
Paramount completes $81bn takeover of Warner Bros Discovery
Skydance-owned Paramount has completed its $81bn (£61bn) takeover of Warner Bros Discovery – bringing together the two media giants under a combined company.
US CDC says it’s ‘aware of and closely monitoring’ Russian plague case
The top US public health agency’s remarks come as the Trump administration said it’s ‘closely’ watching the incident.
Cornell names Sally Yates to review university’s response to rape case
Yates will examine Cornell’s sexual assault investigations, disciplinary process and campus police response.
Why Flavio Bolsonaro outperformed the polls in Brazil’s election
A late right-wing shift, a banking scandal and economic frustration may be behind Bolsonaro’s last-minute gains.
US death row inmate Christa Pike conscious after failed execution, lawyers say
Pike, 50, continues to receive critical medical care while handcuffed in hospital, according to a statement from her lawyers on Tuesday.
Tear gas in Paris and Marseille as school protests grow across France
Crowds of mainly teenagers called for more resources for schools and an end to what they called police repression.
Finland orders halt to work on two Google data centres
The order affecting two planned data centres follows concerns over forest clearance.
Fear and disruption for Ukraine’s rail passengers as Russia escalates drone attacks
Ukrainians travelling by train are increasingly caught in the crosshairs of Russia’s attacks.
Semi-synthetic kratom products linked to four deaths in Utah, state officials say
Four deaths in Utah have been linked to potent semi-synthetic kratom compounds, state officials said Monday.
FBI says contractor failure led to hack of its jobs website
WASHINGTON — The FBI’s internal review of a hack of its jobs portal last month has so far determined that a “security failure” by a
Amid protests, Kosovo’s political deadlock raises prospect of new elections
Kosovo faces tensions as protests against former rebel leaders’ convictions coincide with the prospect of new elections.
Indian opposition leaders detained during voter lists protest
Police detained Indian opposition leaders during a protest outside the Election Commission in New Delhi where lawmakers