Politics

France: clashes between police and students during attempts to suppress school protests

The riot police engaged with high school students throughout France Friday, and trade unions called on teachers to strike, while the Government of President Emmanuel McCron was struggling to contain protests on classroom conditions and funding. The withdrawal of tear gas covered the streets of Strasbourg in the east of the country, fireworks were fired at the police in Marseille, south of France, and garbage containers were set on fire in Reyn in the west.

3 Oct 2026, 10:07 UTC

For his great return to the Stade de France, Zinédine Zidane concedes the draw against Italy

Waiting for a full stage to crack for his first home coach as a team player in France, "Zizou" was back in Italy, against whom he had finished his player career in 2006. Despite Michael Olise's splendid free kick, the French were quickly caught by the Italians.

3 Oct 2026, 10:06 UTC

President in Brazil: Lula and Bolsonaro at elbow-to-neck

Brazilians vote on Sunday for the first round of the presidential election. Left-wing President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, 80, is running for a fourth non-consecutive term. His main opponent is the extreme right-wing candidate Flavio Bolsonaro, 45, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro. President Lula relies in particular on the support of the new middle class, but this is not guaranteed. Report by Valeria Saccone, with the story of Antoine Fenaux.

3 Oct 2026, 10:05 UTC

Flavio Bolsonaro: In the name of the father, sons, and holy ideology

The first round of Brazil’s presidential election on Sunday pits two well-known names in the political ring: Lula vs. Bolsonaro. But it’s not former president Jair Bolsonaro facing off against the incumbent head of state – it’s his eldest son, Flavio Bolsonaro. He’s less charismatic than his father but just as ideologically radical as the family patriarch.

3 Oct 2026, 10:05 UTC

Barricades & the blame game: the French school protests

In a week that’s seen the heroism of the captain, crew and passengers on board FlyDubai flight 1073 heralded, eye witnesses report seeing the co-pilot trying to kill the pilot and destroying the cockpit controls in order to crash the plane. Despite being stabbed repeatedly, Captan Smit Machchhar managed to open the cockpit door, allowing passengers to overwhelm the suspect and regain control of the aircraft after its rapid descent of more than 14,000 feet in 30 seconds. They prevented a 9/11-style catastrophe, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.

3 Oct 2026, 10:05 UTC