Nighttime curfews came into effect in cities across France, including parts of Paris, Bordeaux, Nice and Lyon, as French police attempted to crack down on rioting and looting during protests. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said further curfews would be imposed Tuesday evening “wherever required”. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
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Almost 300 people have been injured, more than half of them police, as violent anti-government demonstrations show no sign of easing.
Japan launched an uncrewed spacecraft toward the Martian moon Phobos on Tuesday on a mission intended to become the first to collect samples from the small rocky body and return them to Earth for analysis.
Zelenskyy, US envoys discuss peace process
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused the US on Monday of holding up deliveries of Patriot interceptor missiles already paid for by European allies, as tensions with US President Donald Trump’s administration deepened over military aid and intelligence sharing.
Secretary of state to meet Jaishankar, Ambani as Washington, New Delhi seek to finalise trade deal
The European Union unveils its new “strategy for the Arctic” on Tuesday, aiming to step up its presence in the far north as melting ice opens new maritime routes, and tensions with Russia and the United States increasingly put the region in the geopolitical spotlight.
Japan launched a spacecraft on Tuesday on a five-year mission to explore Mars’ mysterious moons, Phobos and Deimos, and bring back samples for the first time. The $578 million project aims to deliver dust, soil and rocks to Earth in 2031, potentially shedding light on how the moons formed and the origins of life.
US president rallies in favour of Republican incumbent amid voter frustration over rising prices, Iran war