Tens of thousands of government workers, teachers, transport employees and other union workers in France walked off the job Thursday to take part in the latest round of massive economic protests that have roiled the European nation, expressing their frustration with low wages and the high cost of living. What was billed as a national…
A rare humanitarian ceasefire in Ukraine’s front-line Kherson region that allowed civilians to evacuate the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky has ended. The localised ceasefire was due to end at 22:59 Ukrainian time (21:00 GMT) on Sunday. While the truce had held since it was implemented last week, fighting had continued elsewhere. On Sunday evening, Ukraine’s…
Thousands have protested across Turkiye against the arrests of journalists and restrictions on independent media. Authorities have jailed reporters, seized control of opposition broadcaster Halk TV and blocked news websites. The government denies targeting journalists for their work. Published On 25 Oct 202625 Oct 2026 Share Thousands rally in Turkiye over journalist arrests, media shutdowns…
Demonstrators gathered on the sixth anniversary of a near-total abortion ban imposed by Poland’s highest court. By AFP and The Associated Press Published On 23 Oct 202623 Oct 2026 Thousands of people have protested in more than 20 towns and cities across Poland, calling for access to free and legal abortion services. Demonstrators gathered on…
Finance minister Enoch Godongwana National treasury and the Reserve Bank will rewrite their draft rules on moving crypto assets across South Africa’s borders after receiving “thousands of comments” on the proposals, finance minister Enoch Godongwana said on Wednesday. “It is clear that we need to take a different approach to these amendments,” Godongwana told parliament…
Connecting more than 10,000 children to new learning opportunities through reliable Starlink connectivity. Paratus Zambia completed Starlink installations in 18 Family Legacy Lusaka schools to provide high-speed, reliable internet access for more than 10 000 vulnerable children. The connectivity roll-out, completed within approximately two weeks, replaces a previously unstable connection that was unreliable and affected…
Parts of the Indian capital, Delhi, have been turned into a fortress, with tens of thousands of security forces deployed, as the influential Gen Z-led “cockroach” movement has called for a major protest on Saturday. The protesters are seeking electoral reforms and the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over allegations of manipulating…
Around 250,000 people protested funding cuts in France that have left public schools with leaks, rats and not enough desks. Aiden Stretch reports on the demonstrations that have turned violent.
On Monday the Pope will be in Metz, in northeast France, where he will pay tribute to Robert Schuman (1886-1963), a founding father of the European Union and a fervent Catholic who is today a candidate for beatification. The Pope will also meet a group of migrants in Paris, and in Lourdes some victims of…
A total of 42,802 runners applied for 14,519 general Comrades places, leaving 28,283 without an entry. Unsuccessful runners stay in the ballot and could get places through redraws or next year’s substitution process. More than half the runners who applied for a place in the 2027 Comrades Marathon have missed out. The Comrades Marathon Association…
