High School Protests Sweep France for Fourth Day of Action as Clashes Erupt Outside Schools
Paris: French high school students took to the streets again on Thursday in a fourth nationwide day of mobilisation over…
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Russia Launches Massive Drone and Missile Barrage on Ukraine, Killing at Least Eight
Kyiv: Russia launched a large-scale aerial assault on Ukraine overnight into Wednesday, firing waves of drones and missiles that killed…
Tesla Intensifies Pressure Campaign on European Regulators to Secure Approval for “Full Self-Driving” Technology
Brussels: Tesla is waging an intensive pressure campaign across Europe to win regulatory approval for its “Full Self-Driving” (FSD) technology,…
WHO Seeks Clarification from Russia on Plague Institute Worker’s Death and Reports of Second Pneumonia Case
Geneva: The World Health Organization (WHO) has formally requested further information from Russia regarding the death of a laboratory worker…
France Faces Nationwide Student Protests as Bond Markets Come Under Pressure
PARIS: France faced a major day of nationwide student demonstrations on Tuesday as high-school students, teachers and parents took to…
Le Pen Pledges €140 Billion Spending Cuts as France Faces Bond Market Pressure
PARIS: French far-right presidential frontrunner Marine Le Pen has pledged to introduce €140 billion in net spending savings by 2032…
French Bond Crisis Raises Contagion Fears, Sends Euro to 17-Month Low
PARIS: Growing concerns over France’s deteriorating public finances and political uncertainty have triggered renewed pressure on European bond markets, sending…
Zelenskiy Vows Stepped-Up Strikes on Russian Refineries in Response to Moscow’s “New Doctrine” of Airstrikes
KYIV – Ukraine will intensify its attacks on Russian oil refineries in response to a new Russian policy of airstrikes…
Russian Air Strikes Injure Two in Kyiv and Odesa, Ukrainian Officials Say
Moscow claims it targeted military-linked logistics, data and shipping facilities Russian air strikes overnight injured two people in Ukraine, one…
Airbus A350F Freighter Makes Maiden Flight, Targets 2027 Entry into Service
TOULOUSE: Airbus has conducted the maiden flight of its new A350F freighter, marking a major milestone in the development of…