Student protests erupted in the Paris region in mid-September and have since spread across the nation, with some demonstrations descending into violent clashes with police.
The FlyDubai co-pilot behind the hijacking attempt wanted to crash the jet into Ben Gurion Airport and previously flew the sensitive Israel route, according to multiple sources close to the investigation, amid increasingly difficult questions about the circumstances of the narrowly avoided tragedy.
The Ibovespa, São Paulo's main stock index, had already closed higher on Friday, but after the first-round election results in Brazil the market opened at a new record.
Spain's economy is still outpacing the eurozone and employment is at its highest since 2008, but Sánchez's term end is marred by inflation, weak productivity and a housing crisis now dominating the election debate.
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US Undersecretary of Defense Elbridge Colby is hosting representatives from five key NATO members in Poland to discuss defence capabilities and the future of the alliance. Critics warn the exclusion of some Allies risks creating a “toxic” divide.
Students in Marseille and Lille escalate protests over education funding, barricading schools and clashing with police as blockades spread across France.
Paris and Berlin call for a new EU "systemic reaction" tool that would let Brussels move fast to counter China-driven market distortions, as well as retaliation planning and a revamp of trade defence tools.
The 10th Azerbaijan Grand Prix brought thousands of international visitors to Baku, highlighting Formula 1’s growing impact on tourism, hospitality, jobs and the wider local economy.