In an interview with FRANCE 24, exiled former Tibetan leader Lobsang Sangay said any successor to the Dalai Lama appointed by China "is going to be a fake one". He also likened Beijing's ethnic unity law to "an ethnic erasure", said Tibetan concerns had been "downgraded a bit" in US-China talks and accused China of failing to warn of the deadly August floods on the Nepal-Tibet border.
A French business owner who had five family stores destroyed by looters warns of growing insecurity and urges authorities to protect businesses ahead of another weekend of protests.
Four members of the so-called Gang Suppression Force have been missing since Sunday.
Company says deal will keep its chief executive living in California even if state brings in one-off billionaire taxBusiness live – latest updatesMeta has struck a deal with Mark Zuckerberg to protect him from the threat of a California wealth tax targeting billionaires.The social media company behind Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp revealed on Wednesday night that the arrangement would keep its chief executive living in California, where its headquarters are located. Continue reading...
El-Sayed and Rogers also tackle immigration in Michigan while Kansas candidates spar over Ukraine.
Civilian with a disability shot dead during raid in Jamla, in western Deraa countryside, SANA reports.
House Democrats' No. 3 leader, Pete Aguilar, faces GOP fire over opposing California's Proposition 39 voter ID ballot measure on Election Day.
Cookbook author Jenn Lueke reveals the top grocery shopping mistake costing Americans money and shares budget meal planning tips to stretch every trip.
Nigel Farage urged Americans not to repeat Europe's immigration mistakes, linking mass migration to France riots and widespread unrest on the continent.
Agency declines to reveal in which state latest measles death occurred as it delays reporting other measles deaths The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) added a third measles death to its dashboard on Wednesday, but the agency would not reveal whether the death occurred in Pennsylvania or another state – which is “notable” as the agency delays reporting other measles deaths, experts say.The CDC cited privacy laws in not sharing the name of the state, but experts say there are no privacy concerns in doing so – and this information is important for the public to have as the outbreak continues accelerating, growing by 8% in one week to 4,410 confirmed cases so far this year, nearly double last year’s count. Continue reading...
Democrats believe circumstances have aligned for them to win a slew of competitive elections in the stateMary Peltola’s campaign to represent Alaska in the US Senate has taken her to parts of the massive state’s interior that are inaccessible by road and on the frontlines of the cost-of-living crisis she hopes will make her the first Democrat to win the seat in nearly two decades.She has been to towns where paper towels retail for $40, a half gallon of oat milk goes for $21 and the cost of a new freezer can be quadruple what it is in the state’s largest city, Anchorage, simply because it’s so complicated to get there. Along the Arctic Ocean, she’s heard of communities where power bills have climbed to $1,500 a month because they rely on generators for power and the Iran war has pushed the cost of diesel to new heights. Continue reading...
Frustration with a sprawling fraud scandal has cut Peggy Flanagan’s poll lead – could ex-NFL reporter Michele Tafoya win a first statewide election for Republicans in 20 years?As Democrats fight to regain control of the US Senate, hopes are rising in states – from Kansas to Texas – where they have not prevailed in decades. But in Minnesota, where Republicans have not won statewide election since 2006, the contest for an open Senate seat is closer than expected.Should Peggy Flanagan – the state’s Democratic lieutenant governor – win the election, she will be the first Native American woman to serve in the US Senate. But history has not yet been made. The closely watched Cook Political Report shifted its rating on the race this week from “likely Democrat” to “lean Democrat”. Continue reading...
Mike Rogers and Abdul El-Sayed clashed over the Iran war, AI regulation, and the Second Amendment in a fiery Michigan Senate debate.
Dog the Bounty Hunter speaks out as convicted rapist and Max Factor heir Andrew Luster walks free after Prop 57 slashed his 124-year sentence.
Anger over housing, wages and public services tests European governments facing debt pressures and looming elections.
Overnight attacks on Kyiv injured 15 people, while two were injured in Moscow as Russia said it intercepted 163 drones.
New South Wales Police say inquiries took place "following a report of inappropriate content being shared".
Florida-born singer-songwriter had major hits with Swingin’, Seminole Wind and Straight Tequila NightJohn Anderson, the traditionalist US country singer whose extensive body of work included five No 1 hits on the country charts, has died aged 71.The news was announced on social media by his family, who said: “To the world, he was a gifted country music singer whose voice and songs touched countless lives. To us, he was so much more. He was the heart of our family, the one who made us laugh, loved us fiercely and made every ordinary moment feel special.” Continue reading...
Brazil’s two presidential candidates Lula and Bolsonaro are trying to win over the 30 million voters.
Many view it as one of the most pivotal elections in Israel's history, with global implications.
The tech giant has been accused of misleading users regarding data privacy linked to the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg touted the company's progress on artificial intelligence during an earnings call on Wednesday and called for more investment. The tech giant's Muse AI agent has garnered 10 million users since its launch six weeks ago, while third-quarter revenue rose to $64.6 billion. Meanwhile, the company is accused of political interference in Brazil's presidential election. Also in this edition, we check in on France's rising borrowing costs.
It is the latest in a series of attacks by the Houthi movement which have targeted airports and other sites in the kingdom.
As councillors prepare to banish the vehicles, views in Central Park are divided over the 160-year-old tradition.
Oliver Farry is pleased to welcome Steven Erlanger, Chief Diplomatic Correspondent in Europe for The New York Times, based in Berlin. Europe's political centre is confronting a crisis that extends far beyond electoral volatility. From France and Germany to Italy and Spain, mounting economic frustration, generational inequality and declining confidence in established political leadership are reshaping the continent's democratic landscape. "The promises of more economic growth haven't come true," explains Erlanger, describing a continent marked by "a kind of general disgust" and "a sense of drift."
Sitting at a desk all day hurts. And it isn't good for us. Strategies to make it a little more comfortable, from eye muscle exercises to alleviate eye strain to a back pain-fighting body movement.
The Cali Fund, set up to raise $1bn a year for biodiversity from drug companies, remains near emptyBig pharmaceutical companies have been accused of “free-riding on nature”, after a landmark biodiversity fund that invites businesses to put some of their profits back into conservation was left virtually empty.The Cali Fund set out to raise $1bn (£750m) annually, by asking companies that profit from nature’s genetics to contribute towards conservation in low-income countries. But more than 18 months after the fund was launched, it remains far below this target. Continue reading...
British authorities were unable to investigate case of Christopher Mooty, who went on to commit another offenceThe US military failed to notify British police of an allegation that one of its airmen had been drink-driving in Suffolk, preventing the British authorities from being able to investigate the offence.The failure broke a longstanding formal agreement with British police that enables the UK to investigate alleged illegality by US military personnel who are stationed in Britain. Continue reading...
Trump should deliver a prime-time address warning voters that a Democratic blue wave would paralyze his agenda on Iran, spending, and the Supreme Court.
Independents are now the largest bloc of American voters, and their views on immigration, energy costs and AI don't fit either party's platform.
A farmers market encounter with a young communist reveals how 62% of young Americans embrace socialism and communism without knowing their brutal history.
Yemen's government forces launched hundreds of strikes on Houthi locations, a spokesperson says.
About 157 million Americans get their health insurance through work. A survey of employers shows a moderate price uptick this year, but workers still say health costs are a top concern.
A new analysis finds that the average renter household now needs 16 years to save for a down payment and closing costs. Rising rents and other costs have consumed a growing share of household budgets.
What can you learn from dreams and how can you remember them and steer them to the topics you wish to dream about. Allison Aubrey and A Martinez discuss the resurgance in dream research and how dreams are a tool for self-discovery.
A drought-stricken region of northeast Spain has become a focus for American companies searching for locations to place their data centers.
President Trump, seeking to reshape the voting map, prompted a rare wave of mid-decade redistricting that gave Republicans a boost for holding the House. But the voters will determine if it works.
President Trump's attempts to bring beef prices down has potentially backfired politically in several key states.
At least four Trump merchandise stores have closed this year. Store owners say with Trump in his final term, there isn't as much to fire up his consumer fan base and sales have softened.
Republican U.S. Rep. David Valadao is fighting for reelection in central California. 6 in 10 residents of his district are covered by Medicaid, which he voted to cut last year.
President Trump and former President Obama are on the campaign trail for the midterms, U.S. and Israel are planning for a possible post-midterms attack on Iran, Musk says SpaceX and Tesla could merge.
Benjamin Netanyahu’s opponents are promising a change to Israeli politics, but are their policies really that different?
France’s bond market hit by another bout of selling as country recovers from weekend protestsBusiness live – latest updatesFrench borrowing costs continued to rise on Thursday, as investors fret that France’s government is struggling to pass a federal budget after public protests gripped the country.France’s bond market was hit with another bout of selling, with the difference between French and German 10-year borrowing costs – a metric for the risk premium attached to French debt – rising to its highest level in almost 15 years. Continue reading...
El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele said Wednesday he had launched a military operation to rescue four Salvadoran aviation technicians kidnapped by gangs in Haiti.
Former US President Bill Clinton quoted the Quran during a speech in Florida condemning discrimination against Muslims.
The aid workers from Switzerland and Austria are due to fly home on Thursday, reports say.
Ukraine says 'appeasement' will not end war as Russian attacks kill 1, injure 22 in its capital.
Bukangi the shark became an unlikely sensation after it was spotted in a canal in Busan weeks ago.
Youth-driven protests have been popping up all over Europe: in Belgium, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Albania, Serbia and Greece. The spark here in France was deteriorating conditions in high schools and universities, particularly for students from underprivileged backgrounds. Meanwhile, wages aren't keeping up with inflation. The housing crisis is front and centre in places like Spain and Portugal, while corruption and democratic backsliding have sparked uproar in Albania and Serbia.
John Healey is expected to cut red tape requirements, particularly for smaller businessesGood morning. A week today John Healey, the chancellor, will be doing a media round defending the budget he is presenting on Wednesday next week. Ahead of that, he has given an interview to Patrick Maguire from the Times. As you would expect, there is no real detail in it about the measures he will be presenting to MPs. But the big picture message is very clear – and quite surprising, coming from a chancellor serving a PM who in some respects is steering left compared to his predecessor. Healey says that he wants to be on the side of bloody-minded entrepreneurs who make a profit, he acknowledges that government has made their life harder over the past two years, and he suggests that cutting the ‘cost of living’ for business is just as important as cutting the real cost of living for families.In the quote that gives the Times its splash headline, Healey says:I want to be a chancellor who backs business in Britain making a profit, and those entrepreneurs who, in the end, are the ones who challenge the status quo, come up with innovative ideas and are trying, some of them through sheer bloody-mindedness, to keep going through these sorts of pressures …If you’re not making a profit, you’ve got nothing to put back into the business. And for the people who start up these businesses, the ones who really thrive and grow, they have to make a profit — and they will be much more inclined to put it back into their own business. But we want it to grow here and stay here.If you talk to any of the businesses that have come in and have either had one-to-ones or round tables with me, I have recognised that in recent times there’s been a lot of pressure: employment law, regulation, tax, input costs, supply chains.And so when I talk about the cost of business, and recognising that in the same way as we’re recognising the cost of living pressures, I’m conscious of that as I go into the budget for both businesses and households.[Healey] is expected to use the budget to make significant cuts to regulation on businesses that one senior Treasury source described as “the sludge choking firms”. Reporting requirements are likely to be abolished for many smaller enterprises, The Times understands. Continue reading...
Russia’s nuclear expertise, close ties with Tehran and negotiation experience could give Moscow an edge as a mediator.
Minnesota GOP House Speaker Lisa Demuth and Dem. Sen. Amy Klobuchar clashed on several issues in their final debate with Gov. Tim Walz being a focal point.
Republican Tom Tiffany pointed to a 20-week abortion limit while Democrat David Crowley declined to name a gestational cutoff in their debate.
Trump rallied supporters in Wichita as the Kansas Senate race between Roger Marshall and Adam Hamilton tightens to a dead heat in the polls.
Nation’s favourite play makes London comeback amid renewed debate about future of humanities teachingThe History Boys is to return to the West End for the first time in two decades, with a warning from its director of an “almost terminal decline” in humanities teaching in state schools.Nicholas Hytner, who directed Alan Bennett’s play at the National Theatre and its 2006 film adaptation, said the themes of education, history and the value of literature for its own sake felt especially relevant amid renewed debate about what schools should teach. Continue reading...
England and Wales judges will be able to keep inmates in their cells for longer or stop visits if they refuse to face their victims’ families in courtOffenders who refuse to face their victims’ families in court for sentencing could be stripped of privileges or kept in cells for weeks under government changes granting wider powers to judges in England and Wales.The imposition of new prison sanctions, coming into effect next year, build on existing laws that order offenders to attend sentencing or face a fine or be jailed for a further two years for contempt of court. Continue reading...
Atlanta's Reese has become the only woman in history to record consecutive double-doubles in three WNBA Finals games.
‘The government must hold its nerve,’ Macron told reporters earlier this weekFrench president Emmanuel Macron is back from his tour of the Gulf and convening a meeting with relevant ministers and intelligence services to figure out what can be done to prevent unsavoury scenes on the streets of French cities as more protests are planned for this Saturday.“The government must hold its nerve,” Macron told reporters earlier this week. Continue reading...
Class action could be first in Australia to blame social media for harming its users.
The Iranian national anthem was played for athletes from Taiwan and Mongolia, prompting Nagoya's mayor to apologise.
CCTV footage shows the police officer buying fast food, attending hospital, and visiting three separate Bunnings stores in the days after the alleged murderGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBeau Lamarre-Condon ordered food from a McDonald’s drive-thru in a van allegedly used to dispose of two bodies, footage released by the court has shown.Lamarre-Condon, 31, is accused of fatally shooting Sydney couple, Jesse Baird and Luke Davies, with his police service weapon in Baird’s Paddington home on 19 February 2024. Continue reading...
Lender gives further £500m to shareholders after reporting £2.3bn in pre-tax profits from July to September Business live – latest updatesBarclays is giving a further £500m to shareholders after reporting a jump in quarterly profits, as the lender steels itself for an increase in UK bank taxes at next week’s budget.The lender said it logged £2.3bn in pre-tax profits over the July to September quarter, up 12% from £2.1bn during the same period last year. Continue reading...
With vote at knife’s edge, Palestinian citizens weigh principle against strategic voting in system stacked against them.
The Cornell case shows how university bureaucracy discourages complaints and shields institutions.
North Korea plans to resume anti-Seoul propaganda broadcasts along the heavily armed border with South Korea, leader Kim Jong Un's sister said, reviving a psychological warfare campaign.
China finished 0.233 points ahead of the Americans, denying them a chance to win an eighth consecutive team gold.
Michael Carrick's side saw their winless run extend to seven matches in all competitions as a Nico Paz double powered the Italian side to an emphatic 4-1 win on Wednesday night.
Amid growing threats, a grassroots aid effort has transformed into an initiative to get more ammunition to the front.
'I have not given my own position any thought', Carrick said after United's 4-1 loss to Como in the Champions League.
Protests in Europe have highlighted debt squeeze, with France now paying more to borrow than Italy and Greece.
The US president has turned his attention to France, but his comments appear to have been dismissed by Macron.
In Pavlohrad, a Ukrainian city less than 90km from the front line with Russia, there is no respite from war. Residents describe daily life under bombardment, caught between exhaustion and determination. Amid criticism of Trump, TikTok rumours and strikes against civilians, FRANCE 24 gathered accounts from those who “refuse to yield”.
US secretary of state says White House not to blame for reported speed limits on internet services in Ukraine.
Governments and companies are scrambling to protect their websites, as Amazon says it experienced attacks before the warning was made public.
President Nayib Bukele says he has initiated military operation to rescue four Salvadoran soldiers abducted in Haiti.
Disaffection has often driven down turnout among Arab Israelis, but there is a strong push to get rid of the right-wing governing coalition.
Accommodation platform acts after long-standing guest complaints over doing dishes, taking out rubbish and stripping bedsAirbnb hosts will no longer be able to ask guests to strip beds or wash dishes under the accommodation platform’s new rules.The changes, which apply to Airbnb reservations covered by the platform’s global policy, including bookings in Australia, will come into effect on 20 November and limit chores imposed on guests. Continue reading...
El-Sayed in face-off against rival Rogers for Michigan Senate seat
Test yourself on topical news trivia, pop culture and general knowledge every Thursday. How will you fare?The Thursday quiz is aware of standard international units of time, such as the Liz Truss (49 days) and the Scaramucci (11 days). Now a new unit of measurement has entered the chat: the Zacharia (five days). But whatever arbitrary length of time the world invents to measure chaos, political downfalls or social media meltdowns, the Thursday news quiz remains resolutely fixed. It is always seven days apart, unwavering, inescapable and ultimately reliable. Which means, once again, it is time for some questions on topical news, pop culture and general knowledge, with no prizes on offer except pride. Or shame. Allons-y!The Thursday news quiz, No 270 Continue reading...
Exclusive: Nvidia, Microsoft and Cisco taskforce urges ministers to offer areas greater benefits from tech infrastructure amid fears of US-style oppositionAI companies have told ministers they have 12 months to head off public opposition to datacentres in the UK or risk US-style protests that could threaten their construction.Successive dry summers and rising energy bills are increasing public scrutiny of plans for the huge computer warehouses that are used to train and run AI models, says a submission to the Labour government from a group including the AI infrastructure companies Nvidia, Microsoft and Cisco. Continue reading...
Andy Burnham advertises for policy experts in technology, economic growth and cost-of-living challengesAndy Burnham is to recruit a number of advisers to plug gaps in No 10, including an expert on how AI will affect society.The roles advertised by Downing Street give a glimpse into the biggest challenges facing the prime minister – and what he has decided to prioritise. Continue reading...
Pyongyang plans to resume broadcasting anti-South Korea propaganda along the armed border.
Right-wing presidential candidate says he will release personal records if his opponent Lula meets his conditions.
Australian TV reporter rescues man from sinking car
As governments and corporations alike scramble to install a patch to fix fundamental security flaws in a programming language that helps run roughly 70 percent of the world's websites, here's what you need to know about how AI has helped bring these critical vulnerabilities to light.
Starbucks says it is improving customers' in-store experience as it competes with homegrown rivals.
Grocer launches Cricklewood store as part of £1bn investment plan, with Hale Barns, Greater Manchester, to follow next monthAs part of a £1bn investment plan, Waitrose has chosen Cricklewood in north London as the location for its first supermarket in eight years.The upmarket grocer will open the store on Thursday and another supermarket in Hale Barns, Greater Manchester, next month. It also plans four smaller stores next year, including a supermarket in Oakham, Rutland, and three convenience stores in Bedminster (Bristol), Chalk Farm (London) and Springstead Village (Cambridge). Continue reading...
Kim Yo-jong, sister of Kim Jong-un, issues warning after inspecting border fortifications against backdrop of rising tensionsPropaganda loudspeakers aimed at South Korea will be ready to restart within days along the entire border, Kim Yo-jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, has said amid a worsening of ties between the two countries.The statement, carried by the state news agency KCNA on Thursday, came a day after she said the loudspeakers would be in operation along the whole border from some time in October. Continue reading...
AI uncovered long-hidden programming flaws, triggering a rare global cyber-security response.
The Kansas Senate debate saw Roger Marshall and Adam Hamilton try to define each other by their parties as Senate control hangs in the balance.
US federal judge blocked wall's construction on Texas-Mexico border amid an ongoing legal battle.
Prime Minister Mark Carney dismissed the claim, noting that it was the that US initiated trade actions against Canada.
Angel Reese posted 21 points and 12 rebounds as the Atlanta Dream seized a 2-1 WNBA Finals lead with a dominant 97-71 win over the Valkyries.
Republican House Speaker Lisa Demuth vowed to fire all state commissioners on day one while Sen. Amy Klobuchar called the pledge absurd in debate.
Donald Trump was invoked 18 times as Abdul El-Sayed branded Mike Rogers a "sock puppet" and declared "MAGA bingo" in the Michigan Senate debate.
Luka Doncic bought out an entire parking lot and offered free bike rides across Los Angeles to welcome Lakers fans ahead of the Warriors opener.
Can Trump deport Congresswoman Ilhan Omar?
Josh Jacobs expressed remorse and apologized to Green Bay Packers teammates after returning from the commissioner's exempt list following his arrest.
French police banned protests in parts of Paris on Thursday as authorities braced for further demonstrations following some of the worst street unrest in years. The restrictions came after President Emmanuel Macron appeared to accuse US President Donald Trump of exploiting the violence for political gain ahead of US midterm elections. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.