Hundreds of French high schools shut as new violence erupts
Students have been protesting excessively long school hours, inadequate conditions, and excessive staff absences
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Hundreds of French high schools shut as new violence erupts
Students have been protesting excessively long school hours, inadequate conditions, and excessive staff absences
· Agence France-Presse
Muhammad Waseem hits ILT20 jackpot as more than $1 million is spent on UAE players at auction | The National
Domestic players have been told “it is a great time to be a UAE cricketer” after over a million dollars were spent on them at the DP World International League T20 auction.
· Paul Radley
British paratrooper killed by explosion in Ukraine, coroner rules
A British paratrooper was killed by an explosion while assisting Ukrainian troops in the war with Russia, a coroner has ruled.
· Bbcnews
Resource Nationalism: China Halts October Fuel Exports, Tightening Global Diesel Squeeze
A sense of resource nationalism is gripping the world, whether it involves copper, rare earths, other critical materials or, of course, refined crude products.
· Tyler Durden
North Carolina boy Caleb Flax, 4, shot and killed while sleeping in own home as four teens arrested
A 4-year-old North Carolina boy was shot and killed as he slept inside his own home – and four teens have been charged over the “act of unthinkable violence.”
· Chris Bradford
US prisoner fighting for life after surviving two lethal injections
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Dubai Police seize 2.3 tonnes of drugs worth Dh115m and arrest 14 suspects | The National
Police have arrested 14 people and seized more than two tonnes of narcotics with a street value of more than Dh115 million ($31.3 million).
· The National
Israeli PM claims pilot had undergone ‘radical Islamist indoctrination’
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Bruce Baird, former federal Liberal MP and NSW minister, dies aged 84
Baird, father of former NSW premier Mike Baird and journalist Julia Baird, helped win the Olympics for SydneyGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBruce Baird, a former federal Liberal MP and deputy leader of the party’s New South Wales branch, has died aged 84.Baird, who also served as the NSW …
· Henry Belot
Manus on Markets: A pivot comes to the bond market | The National
From tariff turmoil and stock shocks to market meltdowns, the global financial system has never been in such flux.
· Manus Cranny
First UAE-built commercial satellite completes historic launch in major step forward in space race | The National
The first commercial satellite to be built entirely in the UAE was launched on Friday in what has been hailed as a major leap forward in the nation's quest to be a global leader in the space sector.
· The National
Arab party leader forced to withdraw from Israeli elections
Arab-Israeli party leader drops election bid
· Al Jazeera Staff
Ambassador to UAE says flydubai incident didn't weaken Israel-Emirati relations - interview
Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates Yossi Shelley said the dramatic attack aboard a flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv has not weakened the strategic relationship between Israel and the UAE, arguing instead that the Emirati authorities' response has demonstrated the strength of the ties established under the Abra…
· AMICHAI STEIN
Flydubai captain Smit Machchhar opened cockpit door while being attacked by co-pilot during attempted hijacking
The Indian pilot stabbed by his co-pilot on a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv replayed the dramatic attack and his desperate effort to open the cockpit door to seek help, in a video call with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday.
· Reuters
Hong Kong to raise helpers’ monthly minimum wage to HK$5,220
Government says current minimum wage of HK$5,100 to be increased by 2.35 per cent, but food allowance will be unchanged
· Leopold Chen
Hong Kong to raise helpers’ monthly minimum wage to HK$5,220
Government says current minimum wage of HK$5,100 to be increased by 2.35 per cent, but food allowance will be unchanged
· Leopold Chen
US boosting military presence in Middle East – AP
The US is sending more troops to the Middle East as President Donald Trump is considering new strikes against Iran, the outlet has reported Read Full Article at RT.com
· RT
US increasing Middle East military buildup – AP
The US is sending more warships and troops to the Middle East as President Donald Trump is considering new strikes against Iran, AP has reported
· RT
Court says Jang Yoon-gi should never go free. Can it bar parole?
A Korean court called for a convicted killer to spend the rest of his life behind bars — but lacks the legal authority to exclude the possibility of parole. The Gwangju District Court on Wednesday sentenced Jang Yoon-gi, 23, to life imprisonment for killing a 16-year-old student after attempting to sexually assault …
· Hwang Sun-jun
Takaichi told during Trump talks that weak yen was hurting U.S. trade
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has repeatedly suggested the BOJ should raise interest rates to help the yen find an appropriate level.
· Sakura Murakami
Five of the best homes in Sydney’s eastern suburbs for sale now
Whether it’s the world-famous beaches, pools, scenic walks, harbour trails, green spaces and parks, quality schools, or the vibrant nightlife, markets and boutique shopping, Sydney’s eastern suburbs offer plenty to enjoy.
· Shona Hendley
Left, but elegant: How ‘leftlegant’ came to define Lee’s struggle within liberal bloc
A newly coined word circulating among President Lee Jae Myung’s supporters has come to capture his struggle with managing conflict within the liberal bloc during his presidency. The challenge has grown more urgent as some of the fiercest battles over Lee’s reform agenda, particularly prosecution reform, have increas…
· Ji Da-gyum
UK arrests British-Iranian suspect over RAF ‘plot’: What we know
United Kingdom police have arrested a 25-year-old British-Iranian man in relation to a security incident at a Royal Air Force (RAF) station near Fairford, England, this week
· Stephen Quillen
Crop outputs grew up to 100% in China’s big agricultural experiment: scientists
Peking University scientist says solar-activated mineral water improves photosynthetic efficiency across major crops
· Chao Kong
Crop outputs grew up to 100% in China’s big agricultural experiment: scientists
Peking University scientist says solar-activated mineral water improves photosynthetic efficiency across major crops
· Chao Kong
Calls grow for US death penalty halt after ‘torturous’ botched execution of Christa Pike
Pike alive but in critical condition as experts call ordeal that unfolded in Tennessee Wednesday ‘unimaginably barbaric’
· Edpilkington
Clay Travis: inside the Maga permadad’s world of sports betting, trans panic and more sports betting
The rightwing media mogul has lost ground to the likes of Pat McAfee and Joe Rogan. He’s hoping his new venture can recapture some headwayWhen Maga media blowhard Clay Travis offered $2m to Colin Kaepernick last week to appear on the daily talkshow he hosts with former CIA analyst Buck Sexton, it represented the cul…
· Aaron Timms
From Yasmina El Abd to Shahd AlShehail, the Arab names joining Business of Fashion 500 | The National
Four names from region join annual index of people shaping global fashion, reflecting Middle East's growing creative influence
· Sarah Maisey
A movie about a first lady's murder has Korea's conservatives fuming. Now its stars are paying the price
Since it hit theaters Sept. 23, the journalism thriller "The Assassin(s)" has been in the crosshairs for suggesting that a former president might have been involved in his wife's death. Much of the furor has played out on social media, fueled by right-leaning online forums and conservative influencers. It has since …
· Moon Ki-hoon
Row erupts over Cairo mural depicting Tutankhamun and Nefertiti with dark skin
Artwork created in Tahrir Square for Chinese president’s state visit to Egypt is painted over amid allegations it revived Afrocentric claims about Pharaohs’ origins
· Hanaa Hammad in Cairo
Flydubai 'hero' pilot says praying gave him courage
Smit Machchhar talks with Narendra Modi from hospital. (Supplied: Indian Prime Minister's Office)
Watch: Moving 1,300 plants for Kew's Palm House mega makeover
The world-famous Palm House at the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew in London is about to undergo a massive makeover.
(Asiad) Archery champions say focus on process, not results, keeps team tight
OKAZAKI, Japan, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- They have done it again. The South Korean men...
· Yoo Jee-ho
Consumer spending picks up in Hong Kong, with retail sales rising 5.6% in August
Sales in the first eight months of 2026 rise by 8.5 per cent compared with the same period last year
· Wynna Wong
Consumer spending picks up in Hong Kong, with retail sales rising 5.6% in August
Sales in the first eight months of 2026 rise by 8.5 per cent compared with the same period last year
· Wynna Wong
Trump says Iran will be hit 'very hard' if it is behind copilot who tried to crash flight to Israel
JERUSALEM — US President Donald Trump said Thursday that if Iran is linked to the copilot who tried to crash an Israel-bound flight, the Islamic Republic would be struck “very hard” for the attempt on the lives of more than 180 people aboard the jet.
· Associated Press
Watch: Emotional pilot recounts moment of Flydubai attack
An Indian pilot who was attacked by his co-pilot on an Israel-bound Flydubai plane has received a call in his hospital bed from India PM Narendra Modi.
Former Liberal politician Bruce Baird dies aged 84
Former Liberal MP Bruce Baird has died. (Lateline)
W25m found in trash bag goes to finder after owner fails to come forward
A man in his 60s who found 25 million won ($18,500) in a trash bag in Incheon has been awarded ownership of the money after it went unclaimed for six months. According to Incheon Jemulpo Police Station on Friday, the man received 19.23 million won in August after taxes and other fees were deducted. The man discovere…
· Tammy Park
Don’t write off Netanyahu over Oct. 7 warning claims – Trump
US President Donald Trump has commented on claims that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ignored tips ahead of the October 7 attack Read Full Article at RT.com
· RT
Read Full Article at RT.com
Benjamin Netanyahu has a history of political comebacks and may not necessarily pay at the ballot box over claims he ignored warnings ahead of the October 7 Hamas attack, Donald Trump has said
· RT
‘I was fighting for my life’: Indian pilot hailed as hero recalls flydubai cockpit attack
Smit Machchhar says in video call with Indian PM that he realised if he did not get up then ‘passengers would lose their lives’
· Associated Press
Oil prices extend losses after reports of potential European diesel, crude stock release
The G7 will deploy 100 million barrels of reserves over the next four months, the group's leaders said in a joint statement.
· Sam Meredith
Investigators probe why co-pilot stabbed captain of Flydubai flight to Israel | South China Morning Post
The suspect, an Omani citizen, is under arrest and Saudi authorities are working with Israel and other to determine a motive.
Activists plan legal action against police ban on entering security zone near Perth weapons expo
Under new WA laws anyone who defies an exclusion order could face a maximum $36,000 fine and three years in prisonGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastActivists and a Greens MP have threatened legal action after the Western Australia police banned at least 12 people entering a designated securi…
· Jordyn Beazley
‘I was fighting for my life’: Indian pilot hailed as hero recalls flydubai cockpit attack
Meanwhile, the captain has revealed how he fought for his life while helping thwart the apparent attempt to crash the plane.
· Sheikh Saaliq
Verdict on Sara Duterte may be out December 16 — Senate court spokesman
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· smlocus0384
How the US went from ‘a position of strength’ to ‘gung-ho’ on China
Years of decoupling showed that independence was an economically ruinous illusion while pragmatic bargaining yields vastly superior returns
· Jianlu Bi