Anti-austerity strikes and protests rock France, pressure Macron
Massive anti-austerity protests and labour strikes were held across France on Thursday, in a show of anger over President Emmanuel Macron’s austerity policies. Organisers said one million people took part in the strikes and protests, while the French authorities estimated that there were 500,000 protesters.
Zelensky visits troops on frontline positions in eastern Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Thursday that he visited troops in the Ukraine’s frontline Donetsk region, where Ukrainian forces are resisting multiple Russian offensives. “Step-by-step, the warriors are liberating our land: since the start of the operation, 160 square kilometres (62 square miles) and seven settlements have been reclaimed,” Zelensky said in a post on X.
The Bright Side: Paris auction house unveils never-before-seen Picasso painting
An “exceptional” painting by Pablo Picasso from 1943 depicting his lover Dora Maar and kept by the family of its first owner since 1944 was unveiled Thursday at the Hôtel Drouot auction house in Paris, where it will be sold off to the highest bidder on October 24.
ABC pulls late-night host Jimmy Kimmel off air after Charlie Kirk comments
ABC says late night show Jimmy Kimmel Live! will be suspended immediately after Kimmel accused Republicans of doing “everything they can to score political points” from Kirk’s killing. ABC’s announcement came just minutes after one of the biggest owners of TV stations in the US, Nexstar Media, said it would replace Kimmel’s show with other programming.
Kvaratskhelia shines as PSG beat Atalanta in Champions League opener
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia scored a stunning solo goal as Paris Saint-Germain kicked off their Champions League title defence in style, sweeping aside Atalanta 4-0 at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday. Goals from Marquinhos, Nuno Mendes, and substitute Gonçalo Ramos rounded off a dominant performance, as Luis Enrique’s side issued an early statement in Group A—despite […]
Brazil's Bolsonaro diagnosed with skin cancer, adding to his medical issues
Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro has been diagnosed with skin cancer, his doctor said Wednesday. Bolsonaro’s latest health issue comes after his conviction last week on charges that he plotted to overthrow leftist rival Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who beat him in the 2022 presidential elections.
French strikes delay Bayeux Tapestry transfer ahead of British Museum loan
Nationwide strikes planned for Thursday in France have forced a delay in the transfer to another location of the Bayeux Tapestry ahead of its historic planned loan to the British Museum in London next year, an official said.
The Bright Side: French National Library launches appeal for Proust's 'madeleine' manuscripts
France’s National Library launched a public appeal to raise 7.7 million euros ($9.1 million) to buy hundreds of unpublished documents penned by Marcel Proust, including writings concerning the famous madeleine cake that triggered an outpouring of the author’s childhood memories.