The protest, convened by the five main trade unions in the country against the high cost of living and for public services, has been supported by students and 'yellow vests'
The Democrats took control of Congress for the rest of Donald Trump's presidency, their victory in mid-term elections marking a major change in the US political landscape. BBC journalists analyse the consequences of these results for the rest of the world, from conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East to trade relations with China.
Opposition deputies filed a request for a trial of dismissal against the President of Paraguay and his vice-president for the crisis involving one of the country's largest banks, which led to the freezing of deposits of about three million people. The order is discussed intensively on Thursday, November 5.
Gadi Eisenkot, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's main rival, pledged Wednesday, November 4, to "renew and strengthen relations" with the United States if he became head of government following the negotiations initiated following the legislative elections in Israel.
Israel's largest Arab party grouping said Thursday it would recommend opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot to form the next government, potentially bolstering his bid after Arab-majority lists won a record 19 seats in last week's election and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lost the support of an allied religious party.
Donald Trump's electoral setback might give New Delhi and Washington space to reset relations, but there is no guarantee that the US will actually change its approach to India.
The mid-term elections in the United States have drawn up a new and challenging political map: with a majority in both chambers of Congress, the Democrats are profiled as a firm counterweight in front of the White House, while President Donald Trump already warns that he will use his veto power to stop the opposition's legislative agenda. How will the tense relationship between the executive and the legislature be after this blue tide? And what will be the direct consequences of this new balance of powers for Latin America? We analyzed it in The Debate of France 24 next to nue
Chinese President Xi Jinping intensifies his campaign against corruption within the Chinese Communist Party (PCCh), with the expulsion of 33 leaders accused of serious disciplinary and legal misconduct, the highest figure recorded in this type of purge. During a four-day conclave, the president also announced greater vigilance over the heritage of party members and their families, and stressed the need to strengthen loyalty to the organization. What is the scope of this new internal offensive, one year after the next reorganisation of Chinese leadership?
The Argentine President, Javier Milei, and the head of the Spanish Government, Pedro Sánchez, starred in a cold greeting this Thursday during the Ibero-American Summit in Madrid, at their first face-to-face meeting after months of diplomatic clashes.
Democrat James Talarico, 37 years old, Tuesday, was a true achievement of his victory and his extraction of the only seat for renewal in the Senate in Texas, the mayoral reservoir on Donald Trump.
Cristiano Ronaldo announced on Thursday his final withdrawal from Portugal's selection, with which he played 234 games and scored 146 goals. At the age of 41, the striker ended a 23-year career in which he won the 2016 Eurocup and two editions of the League of Nations, although he did not win the World Cup.
War declared, or almost. After the collapse of the Republicans in the half-renewal elections, Donald Trump and his allies criticized the poor quality of the candidates, while the local officials of the party on the ground referred to the President ' s responsibility. Among the dignitaries, Vice-President J. de Vance goes away from Trump gently and lays the foundations for a programme of 2028, while Ron de Santis provides himself implicitly as an alternative.
demonstrators waving flags and flags on the streets of French towns, and public sector workers started a Thursday strike, in a new challenge for President Emmanuel McCrone after disturbances over weeks, his Government had shaken five months before the presidential election. This movement, advocated by trade unions, including the General Confederation of Left Labour (CGT) and supported by student-representative groups, is the result of the high cost of living, the deterioration of public services and education demonstrations that have erupted in France for years.