News in brief
French screenwriter, director and playwright Xavier Durringer has died suddenly at the age of 61 following a heart attack, his agent Céline Kamina announced on Sunday. The artist passed away at his home in L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, near Avignon. “Nothing could have foreshadowed this devastating......
Georgia’s Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze vowed on Sunday to take reprisals against opposition groups following major election-day protests in the capital, Tbilisi. The demonstrations, which drew tens of thousands of pro-European protesters, erupted on Saturday evening as local elections —......
Tens of thousands of residents have been evacuated in southern China as Typhoon Matmo approaches the country’s southeastern coast. The storm, now classified as “powerful”, is expected to make landfall in Guangdong Province on Sunday, during China’s National......
Ukrainian authorities reported on Sunday that a Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia (southeastern Ukraine) left one woman dead and nine others injured. The assault came amid one of Russia’s most extensive offensives this year against Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, as temperatures......
Air traffic at Vilnius Airport, the Lithuanian capital, was temporarily suspended overnight from Saturday to Sunday following an alert about several “suspicious balloons” detected in the airspace. The airport announced the closure on Facebook, stating it would remain shut until 04:30......
Three Indian states have banned the sale of a cough syrup produced by Sresan Pharma after the deaths of at least nine children under the age of five. Laboratory tests revealed that the medicine was contaminated with diethylene glycol (DEG) — a highly toxic chemical that can be fatal even......
A drone display in Liuyang, southeastern China, turned chaotic on October 2 when hundreds of malfunctioning drones prematurely released their fireworks payloads. The event, held to celebrate China’s National Day, quickly became a scene of fireballs falling from the sky, igniting small fires and......
The energy partnership between Morocco and Nigeria has reached a new milestone with the creation of a joint company to oversee the implementation of the Nigeria–Morocco gas pipeline, one of Africa’s most ambitious infrastructure projects. Estimated at nearly $25 billion, the project aims......
The main French air traffic controllers’ union, SNCTA, announced on Saturday that it is suspending its planned strike for October 7, 8, and 9 following consultations with the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC). This decision, after a previous postponement in September, comes as a result......
The calm of the Moulins district in Nice was shattered on Friday night when automatic gunfire erupted around 9:10 p.m., leaving two people dead and five others injured. Less than 24 hours later, authorities confirmed that the attack was linked to drug trafficking networks operating between Nice and Marseille. According......
Chinese authorities have announced large-scale flight cancellations and business closures as Typhoon Matmo approaches the southern provinces of Hainan and Guangdong during one of the busiest travel periods of the year — the National Day holiday. According to the China Meteorological Administration......
The majestic mechanical horse that captivated millions during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games has returned to the French capital. “Zeus,” the 10-tonne creation that galloped across the Seine in a stunning display of artistry and engineering, is being showcased this weekend......
Two days after a deadly attack outside a synagogue in Manchester, six people suspected of “preparing and inciting terrorist acts” have been arrested and are being questioned by British police. The assault, which occurred during Yom Kippur, left two people dead and three seriously injured. Authorities......
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