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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission is ending, with the crew scheduled to return in early October. NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev will head home from the International Space Station after supporting research that benefits life on Earth and prepares humans for missions […]
Odds tumbled after a jobs report showed a soft labor market, leading more traders to lower the the chances of a fed funds rate increase this month.
Alarm bells are ringing about fuel prices across the EU. The average cost of diesel per litre is well above €2, whereas in October of last year it was around €1.50. Even before this latest spike, the cost of living was already biting, and it seems that the conflict in the Middle East is not going to give Europeans much respite as the winter draws closer. We review what EU member states have done to cushion the blow of rising energy prices for ordinary people, and whether those measures have been effective.
Over the past five years, applications for residence permits submitted by Brazilians in Paraguay have more than doubled. Many of them are Bolsonaro supporters who are afraid October's presidential election will be won by incumbent leader Lula – whom they accuse of plunging the Latin American giant into an unprecedented economic crisis. FRANCE 24's Fanny Lothaire, Valeria Saccone and Mélanie Blondeau report, with Jan Onoszko.
PRESS REVIEW – Friday, October 2: We look at reactions in the French papers after high school blockades turned violent across France. We also look ahead to Brazil's two-round presidential election, which begins this weekend. The electoral campaign culminated with the cancellation of a presidential debate after both President Lula and his rival Flavio Bolsonaro pulled out. Finally, this year's Comedy Wildlife Awards finalists do not disappoint.
From the October 3 visitors to Amsterdam's H'ART museum will be able to see an extensive collection of works by artist Henri Matisse alongside pieces inspired by his legacy, including Mark Rothko, Barnett Newman, and Pablo Picasso. The new exhibition was organised in collaboration with the Pompidou Centre in Paris.
Balad party leader Sami Abu Shehadeh has withdrawn from the October 27 Knesset election.
What does it take to image hundreds of nebulas? Today’s image contains the entire Sharpless Catalog of H II Regions, totaling 313 objects. Zoom in and explore!
1,439 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza and 5,052 injured since the 'ceasefire' began in October 2025.
The rivals have been grouped together again, along with holders Australia, as ICC announces schedule for the tournament.
On October 3, Latvians will elect a new parliament with Russia looming large over the campaign. Security fears dominate the agenda, but so does a debate over the economic cost of cutting ties with Moscow.
A Meteor Shower and the Moon Near the Pleiades See Saturn at opposition, catch the Orionid meteor shower, and watch the Moon pass close to the Pleiades, also known as the Seven Sisters. Skywatching Highlights Transcript Saturn takes center stage, a meteor shower lights up the sky, and the Moon visits the Seven Sisters. That’s […]
In a Time interview, Trump avoids directly endorsing Netanyahu but defends him over reported October 7 warnings.
In Cameroon, the start of the academic year for Universities, scheduled for October 5, may not take place. This is as a result of an indefinite strike launched by SYNES, the National Union of Higher Education Teachers. Teachers are demanding the payment of 16 billion CFA francs in academic bonuses, equivalent to nearly 24 million euros.
Ready to fall back in love with getting dressed? Our fashion expert’s favourites bring layers, colour and just the right amount of drama • The best women’s autumn wardrobe updates October is when getting dressed starts to get interesting again. It is not yet cold enough for the full swaddling, but there is bandwidth for layers, texture, colour, a little drama. This month’s edit has all of the above. There is an irresistible coat, a tomato-red jumper to wake up everything you already own, and the bag I think may be the answer if you want something roomy that still feels neat. Also, stirrup legg
Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women and more than 61,000 cases are diagnosed in France each year. At Paris's Curie Institute, researchers are trying to develop new ways to identify and treat different types of cancers. One trial involves developing so-called “tumors on a chip”: miniature models which are capable of recreating the characteristics of a tumor in vitro outside of their normal biological context.
In Brazil, incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is seeking a fourth and final term in the presidential election on October 4. In 2022, he made the fight against hunger and poverty a key campaign promise. Between 2023 and 2024, nearly nine million people were lifted out of poverty thanks to the government’s social and economic programs. The decline was particularly sharp in Brazil’s Northeast. A traditional stronghold for Lula, will the progress made in reducing poverty translate into stronger support for the current president? FRANCE 24's team on the ground reports.
PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, October 1: A FlyDubai flight was diverted to Saudi Arabia after the pilot was stabbed by his co-pilot in what the Israeli media are calling a terror attack. The co-pilot was detained by off-duty pilots on board and passengers before making a safe landing in Saudi Arabia. Also in the news, Cornell University's college campus culture is back under scrutiny after a shocking sexual assault claim. Plus, a man learns that Singapore does not take AI slop lightly.
Oil prices rose sharply Thursday following a report the U.S. is sending a third aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East.
The bodies of 105 Palestinians have been recovered from the rubble of a residential block destroyed by Israel.
