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Voters are about to decide if the mega-rich among them should hand over billions of dollars to pay for improvements to healthcare.

BBC News · 2 days ago

Younger Limoges residents see the destruction of their town hall as unfortunate collateral damage in a wider movement. For others, the fire was an unacceptable tragedy.

BBC News · 2 days ago

Kaylub Giamanco, has been hailed as a hero for killing a teenager who fatally shot three children and a teacher.

BBC News · 2 days ago

With new protests in France planned for this weekend, the authorities pledged to do everything in their power to prevent looting, violence and vandalism.

Deutsche Welle · 2 days ago

Ukrainians held alongside the American say they witnessed beatings and sexual humiliation by Russian guards during his detention.

BBC News · 2 days ago

Thirty-four people are also injured in the attack in southern Karak governorate, and a manhunt is now under way.

BBC News · 2 days ago

One person is killed and five wounded in a series of attacks. The suspected gunman has been apprehended.

BBC News · 2 days ago

Russia's attacks on the Ukrainian capital are hitting harder and more frequently, making 2026 one of the long war's bloodiest years for Kyiv. DW asked people on the ground what life is like.

Deutsche Welle · 2 days ago

The network is used by the Ukrainian military, sources say, and Trump says "if there is a problem, I'll get it straightened out".

BBC News · 2 days ago

A shooting at a Greek Orthodox church in southern Jordan happened during a funeral, according to authorities. Two unidentified men opened fire on the procession, with Jordan's king vowing "the harshest retaliation."

Deutsche Welle · 2 days ago

Benjamin Netanyahu and ministers promise demolitions and forced displacement after deadly gunfight Israel has launched a campaign of collective punishment against Palestinians in Hebron after gunmen killed two Israeli soldiers and injured three near a checkpoint outside the city. Benjamin Netanyahu announced a siege on Hebron and neighbouring Halhul and said residents of the gunmen’s home neighbourhoods would all…

The Guardian · 2 days ago

The olive harvest officially began in the West Bank on October 15, 2026, and it has coincided with an uptick in violence towards Palestinians carried out by both Israeli settlers and soldiers. Meanwhile, the settlers and soldiers have been using social media to promote an aesthetic, Instagram-friendly and nationalistic view of these harvests.

France 24 · 2 days ago

Meghan reveals she was made aware of ‘disturbing allegations’ against him in 2018 by Met police The Duchess of Sussex has said she is “deeply distressed” over accusations involving child sexual abuse images against her estranged father, Thomas Markle Sr, and revealed she was made aware of “disturbing allegations” against him in 2018 by the Metropolitan police. Meghan issued a statement after the Sun newspaper…

The Guardian · 2 days ago

One year after the ceasefire in Gaza, efforts to recover the bodies buried beneath the rubble are continuing. Civil Defense officials say 1,000 bodies have been recovered so far, but the task remains immense: between 8,000 and 10,000 more are still believed to be buried under the debris, including 3,000 in areas controlled by the Israeli army.

France 24 · 2 days ago

France 24 · 2 days ago

France 24 · 2 days ago

The soldiers were killed in an attack by two Palestinian gunmen at a checkpoint outside the West Bank city on Friday morning.

BBC News · 2 days ago

Every year the art and design fair AKAA, or "Also Known as Africa", brings dozens of African and Afro-descendant artists to the French capital. As the 11th edition gets underway, we welcome Nigerian painter Midegbeyan Ojisua and South African artist Olivié Keck.

France 24 · 2 days ago

The US has defunded one of the last universities giving Afghan women the chance to receive an education after the Taliban takeover in 2021. DW spoke with a student who says she's lost hope of ever earning a degree.

Deutsche Welle · 2 days ago

A marathon EU summit on October 15-16 failed to produce a breakthrough on the European Union's next long-term budget. Although EU leaders put on a brave face at the end of the talks by saying that "the way forward is clearer", EU capitals appear deadlocked on what that path is. At stake is the EU's ability to finance its strategic priorities from 2028 to 2034. The main dividing line is between the so-called…

France 24 · 2 days ago

After more than three years of war, the number of Israeli soldiers suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder following bloody campaigns in Gaza and Lebanon has risen drastically. In the lead-up to Israel’s crucial legislative elections, FRANCE 24 speaks with soldiers left shell-shocked by the country’s wars.

France 24 · 2 days ago

Russian strikes against ships attempting to export Ukrainian grain and cargo through the western Black Sea have sharply increased this month.

Deutsche Welle · 2 days ago

A gunman firing from a vehicle in a Paris suburb Friday killed one person and wounded several others, including a 12-year-old girl, in what French authorities suspect may have been a racially motivated attack.

France 24 · 2 days ago

Repeated Ukrainian drone attacks are increasingly disrupting operations at Moscow's airports. The pounding is part of Ukraine's plan to shut down Russia's airpace.

Deutsche Welle · 2 days ago