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More than 320,000 people demonstrated across France against the rising cost of living and poor public services, with clashes between some protesters and police.
One evacuated couple says they crossed minefields in Oleshky in search of food.
Oleshky residents had been without food, water and electricity, with many resorting to cooking garden weeds to survive.
The American-made interceptors are the only effective weapon for downing Russia's ballistic missiles.
The cyber-attack, which the company describes as complex, is believed to be the largest ever of its kind.
Tusk-Nawrocki battle escalates as chief judge is ousted from Poland’s top court POLITICO.eu Polish president turns back from Senegal trip as top court chief suspended Reuters Polish police deployed to top court after head judge suspended Al Jazeera Polish president turns plane around after 'coup' at nation’s top court Fox News Police deployed during stand-off over control of Poland's top court BBC
Iran says 4 tankers strike mines and catch fire in Strait of Hormuz, and other Mideast news AP News Tankers strike mines in Strait of Hormuz, Iran says, as Hegseth fires top general CBS News Tanker in Strait of Hormuz hit by limpet mines, security sources say Reuters Ships carrying 2M barrels of oil hit mines, explode in Strait of Hormuz: Iran New York Post Iran claims four tankers struck mines in Hormuz as strike fears grow after U.S. midterms CNBC
The escalation came after the government suspended two senior justices and moved to bring criminal charges against them.
Italy’s PM deploys troops as nation faces widespread strikes and port blockades NBC News Mass protests sweep Italy during nationwide strike Reuters Major anti-government protests sweep across Italy CNN Italy tightens security as students, unions launch nationwide protests Al Jazeera Protesters clash with police near Colosseum amid Italy-wide strike Euronews.com
Novaya Gazeta has been one of the most high-profile independent news outlets in Russia over the last three decades.
The Salvadoran government dispatched more than 2,000 troops to Haiti this week in an extraordinary deployment on foreign soil.
The Trump administration plans to fly the Afghan immigrants from Louisiana to Pakistan, where they are expected to be expelled over the border to Afghanistan.
Traffic Control Errors Caused Spain’s Deadly Train Crash, Official Says The New York Times Family seeking answers as OKC arts leader missing in deadly train crash Yahoo Why Does Spain Keep Having Deadly Rail Accidents? WSJ Spanish minister refuses to resign over second major train crash on his watch Reuters What caused the deadly train crash in Spain? What we know so far CNN
It is Pike's first public statement since she survived an execution attempt by lethal injection in September.
Hundreds of people are also understood to have stayed in the front-line town, despite the dangers.
Óscar Puente has been facing calls to resign after two high-speed trains collided earlier in the week, killing at least 69 people.
The Chicago-born pontiff, who has a tense relationship with Trump, mailed in a ballot for the midterm elections that will decide control of the US Congress.
Scoop: Trump blesses El Salvador strongman's troop surge in Haiti Axios Bukele's gang offensive goes abroad as El Salvador rushes troops to Haiti Reuters Could El Salvador’s Bukele Be Haiti’s Savior? The New York Times El Salvador sends 2,000 troops to Haiti to rescue four missing soldiers BBC Analysis: El Salvador’s Nayib Bukele adds a wildcard to Haiti’s fractured security landscape CNN
The leading contenders, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot, aren’t substantially different in their approach to Israel’s security or in their opposition to a Palestinian state.
Gains for Arab-led parties have electrified Taibe, in central Israel, even as voters elsewhere in Israel say they have no place in any future government.
The leftist president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, accused officials in some areas of slowing transit. His opponent, Flávio Bolsonaro, a Trump ally, said flooding was hampering his voters. Polling places were kept open an extra two hours.
Machado had left the country just a month before the US government seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
“It is clear that we have lost these elections,” Aleksandar Vucic said in a surprisingly early speech congratulating his opponents.
The populist right-wing leader of 12 years says it is "clear" his party has lost the vote billed as a referendum on the country's future.
After three years of regional war, this is a battle Israel always knew was coming, writes Lucy Williamson.
Student List wins Serbian election as Vučić concedes defeat Euronews.com Serbia's Vucic concedes defeat in historic election win for student protest movement Reuters After Hungary, Serbia takes its turn to show the power of the people Financial Times Serbia’s Longtime Strongman Concedes Defeat in Parliamentary Election The New York Times Serbia’s Vucic concedes election defeat to student-led movement Al Jazeera
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After nearly 10 months in exile, Ms. Machado, a Nobel laureate, came back to challenge leaders who have sidelined her and press for new elections.
The comments were his first since the disruption in the country’s satellite service. Earlier, Ukraine said drones using Starshield, the Pentagon-funded service, were back to normal speeds.
The crackdown follows the killing of two Israeli soldiers by two Palestinian gunmen on Friday - and comes just days ahead of Israel's election.
Violence flares in Paris after largely peaceful protests across France Reuters More than 1,000 arrested in France as protestors and police clash in several cities CBS News France sees another weekend of mass protests, with nearly 1,000 detained CNN Hundreds of Thousands Protest Across France as Clashes Erupt in Paris WSJ French police use tear gas and water cannons after some protests turn violent Fortune
After largely peaceful marches on Saturday, clashes broke out in the evening. But a large-scale police presence, 1,000 arrests and the rerouting of protest routes kept a lid on wholesale vandalism.
Officials have so far managed to avoid a repeat of last weekend's rioting and looting as hundreds of thousands took part in demonstrations.
A fire devastates the Eagle’s Nest retreat built for Hitler in Germany. A suspect is detained AP NewsSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News
The police said on Saturday that the structure, a tourist attraction for decades, was probably not salvageable. A man was arrested in connection with the blaze.
7 dead, 40 wounded in Jordan church funeral shooting AL.com Gunmen open fire at a church during a funeral in Jordan, killing 7 and wounding 40 NPR Jordan king orders 'iron fist' response to deadly church attack Reuters Death toll rises to 9 after gunmen open fire on church in Jordan ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Jordan reels after massacre at Orthodox church; official cites extremist ideology National Catholic Reporter
The slowed Starlink connections had affected the Ukraine's military and drone operations for a week.
Netanyahu vows West Bank military operation after attack kills two Israeli soldiers The Washington Post Israel begins demolitions in West Bank city after two soldiers killed in shooting attack CNN Israel's Netanyahu Orders Large-Scale Military Operation in West Bank City of Hebron Foreign Policy Palestinian Gunmen Open Fire on Israelis in the West Bank, Officials Say The New York Times Netanyahu closes West Bank after thwarted potential ‘major attack’ ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
Ukrainians held alongside the American say they witnessed beatings and sexual humiliation by Russian guards during his detention.
Thirty-four people are also injured in the attack in southern Karak governorate, and a manhunt is now under way.
One person is killed and five wounded in a series of attacks and the suspected gunman has been apprehended.
Attack in the West Bank kills 2 Israeli soldiers, and other Mideast news AP News Israel begins demolitions in West Bank city after two soldiers killed in shooting attack CNN Israel's Netanyahu Orders Large-Scale Military Operation in West Bank City of Hebron Foreign Policy Palestinian Gunmen Open Fire on Israelis in the West Bank, Officials Say The New York Times Netanyahu closes West Bank after thwarted potential ‘major attack’ ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
Government officials are trying to avoid a repeat of last weekend’s unrest across the country, which injured police officers and damaged stores.
Russia, Ukraine agree to ceasefire in Ukrainian city hit by food crisis, brokered by Melania Trump Reuters Russia and Ukraine agree to local ceasefire in Oleshky amid deepening humanitarian crisis The Guardian Melania Trump brokered ceasefire at besieged Ukrainian town, White House says The Washington Post Melania Trump Says She Brokered a Cease-Fire in a Starving Ukrainian City The New York Times White House says Melania Trump brokered truce for Ukraine city 'on brink of disaster' BBC
The Israeli military said two soldiers and two attackers had been killed, and three soldiers wounded. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to launch a major offensive in the Israeli-occupied territory.
Nayib Bukele’s notoriously harsh and wildly popular security crackdown in El Salvador is spawning imitators and remaking the region.
It comes after the country's interior minister admits that police "lost control" in some cities.
Serhii Beskrestnov says there has not been enough time to warn people about incoming missile attacks. The White House said there had been no changes to intelligence sharing.
Self-proclaimed pastor Paul Mackenzie was found guilty of 191 murder charges - all but one of them children.
Prime Minister Carney said military and emergency crews fought the flames throughout the night in "some of the worst conditions imaginable".
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