Who are the candidates in Brazil's presidential election?
Voters in Sunday’s election are choosing between two very different candidates, as Americas correspondent Ione Wells reports from Rio de Janeiro.
Healey’s first budget to include big devolution package to boost growth
Chancellor will build on Burnham’s promise that local leaders in England will no longer have to ‘come cap in hand to Westminster’Andy Burnham has promised that local leaders in England will no longer have to come “cap in hand to Westminster” ahead of a fresh drive to devolve spending power in next week’s budget.In his…
More than one million Lula supporters rally on eve of Brazilian election runoff
Nearly 159 million people to head to polls on Sunday in battle between leftwing incumbent and Flávio BolsonaroMore than one million supporters of Brazil’s leftwing president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, have streamed on to Rio’s most famous beach for a giant protest they hope will propel him towards a historic election fightback against his…
Almost 1,000 arrested as clashes follow another day of mass protests across France
Officials have so far managed to avoid a repeat of last weekend’s rioting and looting as hundreds of thousands took part in demonstrations.
'The marches went well' – French government on demonstrations a week after looting and violence
Hundreds of thousands marched across France Saturday protesting the rising cost of living. While demonstrations in Paris started peacefully, they ended with a heavy government security response following escalation. Other cities saw clashes that also contributed to the near-1,000 arrested across the country, meanwhile other countries in Europe rallied over issues with some overlap. “The…
Young protesters clash with police on Rome streets
Young protesters clashed with police in Rome on Saturday as demonstrations over wages, the cost of living and public services spread across Italy.
Six Flags to reopen Goliath rollercoaster – but now with seatbelts after recent rider death
Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem fell from ride earlier this month, spurring amusement park to temporarily shut it downSix Flags will install seatbelts on its Goliath rollercoaster in Georgia, after a rider plummeted to his death earlier this month.Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem, a 42-year-old father and educator, was thrown from his seat on the Goliath, a…
Fireworks and tear gas as protesters and riot police clash in Paris
Europe correspondent Nick Beake reports from Paris where mostly peaceful protests turned into unrest after nightfall.
France: Watching the Post-Riot Protests
After the French protests turned into riots last weekend, the curfews, and then the alleged racist mass shooting yesterday on the outskirts of Paris, there has been much anxiety, planning and preparation ahead of today’s protests.
“Witkoff should step down” says Ukraine Committee Chief
Ukraine’s access to Starlink and Starshield satellite links has been restored to the speeds it had before restrictions that disrupted front-line operations for more than a week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday.
