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No Kings: Hundreds of thousands of Americans protest against Trump’s leadership

Hundreds of thousands of Americans took to the streets on Saturday to voice their opposition to President Donald Trump during a nationwide day of protest known as “No Kings.” From New York to Los Angeles, and across smaller towns in the American Midwest, organizers reported that nearly seven......

Pakistan and Afghanistan agree to an “Immediate Ceasefire” after deadly border clashes

Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to an “immediate ceasefire” following high-level talks held Saturday in Qatar, aimed at restoring calm along their tense border after clashes that left dozens dead, Doha announced on Sunday. During the negotiations, “both parties agreed to an immediate......

Climate: No global agreement on ship decarbonization — the U.S. rejoices

Under U.S. pressure, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has postponed by one year the adoption of the first global plan aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions from ships. The delay — reached after a week of tense negotiations in London — represents a major setback for global......

Nantes: Christmas decorations at the iconic passage pommeraye under threat

Each winter, the Passage Pommeraye, Nantes’ historic shopping arcade, transforms into a dazzling fairy-tale setting filled with Christmas trees, garlands, and shimmering lights that enchant both locals and tourists. But this year, the beloved decorations may not return, as shopkeepers struggle......

Nigeria: Seven soldiers killed in Jihadist ambush in borno state

At least seven Nigerian soldiers, including a commanding officer, were killed on Friday after jihadist fighters ambushed a military patrol in the country’s northeast, according to an intelligence report reviewed by AFP on Saturday. The attack occurred in a village in the Konduga administrative......

Massive crowds gather in Western Kenya to honor late opposition leader Raila Odinga

Tens of thousands of Kenyans gathered on Saturday in the western city of Kisumu to pay their final respects to Raila Odinga, the veteran opposition leader and democracy icon, following two days of mourning in Nairobi marked by deadly crowd surges. From the early morning hours, huge crowds streamed into......

Air China flight diverted after battery in passenger luggage catches fire

Shanghai / October 18, 2025 — An Air China flight from Hangzhou, China, to Incheon, South Korea, was safely diverted to Shanghai Pudong International Airport on Saturday after a lithium battery stored in a passenger’s carry-on bag caught fire, the airline said. According to Air China, the......

Assange seeks 20-Year sentence for security company chief in Spain

Madrid, October 18, 2025 — Lawyers for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange have asked a Spanish court to sentence David Morales Guillen, head of the security company Undercover Global, to 20 years in prison. Morales is accused of spying on Assange on behalf of the United States while the Australian......

France’s credit rating downgrade by S&P seen as “Call for Responsibility,” says Minister

Paris, October 18, 2025 — The recent downgrade of France’s sovereign credit rating by S&P Global Ratings has been described by French Economy Minister Roland Lescure as a “call for lucidity and responsibility.” He stressed that to convince rating agencies, the 2026 budget......

Three killed in chemical Plant Explosion in Bashkiria

Sterlitamak, Bashkiria, October 18, 2025 — Three people have died and five others were injured in an explosion at a chemical plant in Bashkiria, located in the Ural region of Russia, local authorities reported on Saturday. The cause of the blast has not yet been determined. Governor Rady Khabirov......

Cassis calls to open a "New Chapter" in relations with the EU

Bern, October 18, 2025 — Swiss Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis urged on Saturday for a fresh approach to Switzerland’s agreements with the European Union (EU), calling the new package of bilateral accords “vital for the country’s prosperity and sovereignty.” Addressing......

Portugal’s Parliament approves controversial Burqa ban bill seen as targeting muslim women

Lisbon, October 17, 2025 (AP/Reuters) — Portugal’s parliament has approved a bill banning face coverings such as burqas and niqabs in most public spaces, a move widely perceived as targeting Muslim women and aligning the country with several other European nations that have enacted similar......

Chen Ning Yang, Nobel prize-winning physicist, Dies at 103

Beijing, October 18, 2025 — Chinese-born physicist Chen Ning Yang, a 1957 Nobel laureate in physics and one of the greatest theoretical minds of the 20th century, has died at the age of 103, Chinese state television CCTV announced Saturday. The scientist passed away in Beijing “after an illness,”......