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Hundreds of schools to shut Monday as student protests rock France

Up to 500 schools across France will be totally or partly closed on Monday because of a wave of student protests that has shaken the country, the education minister said. Lessons will be “totally or partly suspended” in some “400-500” high schools as the security conditions “have not been fulfilled”, said Education Minister Edouard Geffray […]

Up to 500 French schools to be totally or partly closed Monday: minister

Up to 500 schools across France will be totally or partly closed on Monday because of a wave of student protests that has shaken the country, the education minister said. Lessons will be “totally or partly suspended” in some “400-500” high schools as the security conditions “have not been fulfilled”, said Education Minister Edouard Geffray […]

Russian strikes hit Kyiv while Germany’s Merz visits

Ukraine and Germany have signed a $1.5-billion deal to help fight the surge in Russian drone attacks, while fresh strikes and air raid sirens greeted Chancellor Friedrich Merz on a solidarity visit Sunday. The agreement worth more than 1.3 billion euros includes some 1 billion euros for weapons including combat drones, while 350 billion euros […]

Russia strikes hit Kyiv as Germany’s Merz visits

Russia struck another major bridge in Kyiv on Sunday, soon after Germany’s chancellor arrived on a surprise visit to show European support in the face of an upsurge in attacks. Air raid sirens blared repeatedly across the Ukrainian capital throughout the morning, including as Friedrich Merz met President Volodymyr Zelensky at the National Academy of […]

Pro-Europe Latvian PM wins poll dominated by Russia, social worries

Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs’ centre-right party emerged as the victor on Sunday from Latvia’s parliamentary election, and he will now set about forming a coalition to maintain his pro-European and pro-Ukrainian course. Populist parties, boosted by support from Latvia’s Russian-speaking minority, also had a good night after an election campaign dominated by fears over neighbouring […]

Future of French far-right star in balance after antisemitism claims

After one of the most meteoric rises in the history of French politics, Jordan Bardella, the 31-year-old top ally of Marine Le Pen, is fighting for his political life after allegations he made antisemitic comments as a teenager in 2013. Just a week ago, all was looking rosy for Bardella, with polls predicting Le Pen […]

Germany’s Merz in Kyiv for talks with Zelensky

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in Ukraine’s capital Kyiv on Sunday on an unannounced visit in a show of support for the country in its war with Russia. Kyiv is under increasing attack from Russian missiles and drones, which are targeting key infrastructure including the energy sector vital for power and heating as winter approaches.”I […]

Asian Games set to close after records, rancour and rain

The Asian Games in Japan will close later Sunday after a fortnight of record-smashing displays from young stars, but marred by mix-ups, patchy crowds and accusations of mismanagement. More than 17,000 athletes and officials, a bigger number than the Olympics, descended on Nagoya and Aichi prefecture for the continent’s premier sporting spectacular. Chinese swimming sensation […]