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France suspends stun grenade use at student protests ahead of PM speech

France has suspended the use of stun grenades by police at student-led demonstrations, the interior minister said Wednesday, as allegations of police brutality mounted after days of sometimes violent demonstrations across the country. Tens of thousands of people took to the streets across France on Tuesday demanding better conditions in high schools. That same evening, President Emmanuel Macron held an emergency meeting with Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu and other key ministers to find a way out of the crisis. FRANCE 24's Antonia Kerrigan reports from a high school in Aubervilliers, France.

High school anger persists despite Lecornu's proposed dialogue

As the blockages continue, the government wants to organise dialogue with the high school students. However, heads of establishments consider the measure difficult to implement without a serene climate and security conditions. In Aubervilliers, our journalist Karim Yahiaoui is with the students of Henri Wallon High School, where blocking prevents access to classrooms.

Ronaldo apologizes and opens the door to a return to Portuguese selection

After leaving the Portuguese rally against the background of a disagreement with the coach Jorge Jesus, Cristiano Ronaldo apologizes to the fans and his teammates. The master said he was available to return to the selection, subject to his physical condition and after having completed a possible suspension. Alice Brogat's story.

Kiev has immunized its bridges with anti-motorial nets as Russian attacks escalate.

Installation of motor-protection nets on one of the main bridges in Kiev over the River Dnebru began for the first time since the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, according to journalists at Franco Press Tuesday. Russian female motor vehicles have been targeted and difficult to intercept, two of the eight Ukrainian capital bridges in recent days, causing massive traffic congestion. The large-scale anti-motor networks used in eastern and southern Ukraine near the front line are aimed at protecting mobility routes.

Three years since Hamas October 7 attack: What did Netanyahu know?

Israel marked the third anniversary of Hamas's October 7 attack on Wednesday with intense political debate, weeks before elections in which the country's deadliest day will be front and centre. Accusations that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed to stop Hamas's October 7 attack have threatened to poison his campaign, particularly since reports emerged suggesting the United Arab Emirates and Egypt had warned him of the imminent danger. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Editor Kethevane Gorjestani tells us more.

Israel marks three years since Hamas's October 7 attack

Israel marks the third anniversary of Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack on Wednesday, just weeks before an election in which the deadliest day in the country's history will be front and centre. Memorial events are planned throughout the day to pay tribute to the scores of people killed by militants led by the Islamist movement during their assault from Gaza. For more, FRANCE 24's Stuart Norval is joined by journalist Uri Schneider, reporting from Jerusalem.

Paramount wraps up mega Warner Bros merger to create Hollywood powerhouse Skydance

Paramount Skydance completed its blockbuster $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros Discovery on Tuesday, creating a Hollywood heavyweight that hands CEO David Ellison control of one of the world's ​largest entertainment and news businesses. The deal brings together the studios behind "Mission: Impossible," "Harry Potter" and DC Studios alongside major television and streaming networks such as CBS, CNN and HBO Max. The Ellison family has notably held a long relationship with Republican President Donald Trump, who said that Skydance is “going to be a great company.”

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Activities in Israel to commemorate the third anniversary of the 7 October attack. Victim honor ceremony

Prior to the election of the most bloody day in the history of the country, Israel commemorates Wednesday the third anniversary of the Hamas attack on 7 October 2023 on the southern Hebrew State. A ceremony will be held throughout the day to honour the victims of the Hamas attack from Gaza, killing 1221 people, according to a French news agency census. On that day 251 people were also abducted and forcibly transferred to Gaza, 44 of whom had died.

Live: France suspends stun grenade use in school protests after 15-year-old loses hand

The French government has suspended the police use of stun grenades against protesting high school students, the interior minister announced Wednesday, after a teenager had his hand blown off up to the elbow by one fired by police. Eighteen internal probes have been launched in response to allegations of police brutality since the student movement broke out in mid-September. Follow our liveblog for all the latest developments.

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