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Marseille braces for more unrest after protests give way to 'apocalyptic' disorder
Thunder and lightning have boomed across Marseille following the weekend's mayhem, illuminating the cracked windows and boarded-up doors of hundreds of businesses that were smashed as protests gave way to disorder. France's second city saw some of the worst violence as chaos gripped the country on Saturday. Local business leaders say more than 500 premises were damaged, and the majority looted. A police union boss told the BBC that the weekend had been an "apocalyptic" hell for his colleagues.
'Everyone hates the police' – what France's school protests reveal about a divided nation
As dustbins burn and students chant "everyone hates the police" in the French city of Lille, one teenager explains why he and his friends have taken to the streets. "There aren't even enough chairs. We have to go and find some at the start of every lesson," the 16-year-old, who did not want to give his name, says of his school.
Tear gas in Paris and Marseille as school protests grow across France
Hundreds of thousands of people have taken to the streets across France, as a wave of protests by high-school pupils spread to their parents, university students and unions. Crowds of teenagers marched from the Place de la République in Paris, calling for more resources for schools, and what they called less repression from police.
Tear gas in Paris and Marseille as school protests spread and grow across France
Teargas 4 hours ago French riot police fire tear gas as more than 250,000 rally nationwide for school funding The Hill - by NICOLAS GARRIGA and OLEG CETINIC, Associated Press • 4h PARIS (AP) — Police fired tear gas to control crowds in Paris and elsewhere in France on Tuesday as more than a quarter of a million people rallied … World News Now Strikes, Barricades and Fiscal Turmoil: An Autumn of Discontent Grips France The New York Times - Mark Landler • 10m Chaos in schools, on the streets...
Canadá na União Europeia? O plano de tornar país associado ao bloco
Canadá na União Europeia? O plano de tornar país associado ao bloco BBC News Brasil Trump, que tem estado em conflito constante com o primeiro-ministro do Canadá, ameaçou cortar o comércio com a União Europeia em resposta à proposta. Notícia Usada para todas matérias e reportagens que retratem fatos ou descrevam situações. Matéria baseada em fatos observados e verificados pelo repórter com fontes diversas. Notícias não possuem a opinião do repórter.
Canadá na União Europeia? O plano de tornar país associado ao bloco
A presidente da Comissão Europeia anunciou seu apoio a propostas para que o Canadá se torne o primeiro "membro associado" da União Europeia. Ursula von der Leyen disse ao Parlamento Europeu na quarta-feira (16/09) que quer trabalhar para "abrir as portas" para o Canadá, o que envolveria laços mais estreitos em vários setores-chave.
Canadá na União Europeia? O plano de tornar país associado ao bloco
Crédito, EPA Legenda da foto, Mark Carney (à esquerda) caminha ao lado da presidente do Parlamento Europeu, Roberta Metsola (ao centro), e da presidente da Comissão Europeia, Ursula von der Leyen (à direita) Article Information Author, Amy Walker e Author, Nick Beake Role, Da BBC News Published Há 26 minutos Tempo de leitura: 6 min A presidente da Comissão Europeia anunciou seu apoio a propostas para que o Canadá se torne o primeiro "membro associado" da União Europeia.
Canadá na União Europeia? O plano de tornar país associado ao bloco
Resumo A presidente da Comissão Europeia, Ursula von der Leyen, propôs criar o status de "membro associado" para o Canadá, visando estreitar laços em segurança, tecnologia e comércio. A iniciativa surge em meio a fortes tensões comerciais entre Ottawa e Washington, intensificadas por disputas tarifárias com Donald Trump, que já ameaçou retaliações econômicas à Europa contra o plano. A proposta, inédita no bloco, ainda depende de complexos debates e pode levar anos para se concretizar.
Canadá na União Europeia? O plano de tornar país associado ao bloco
BBC News Brasil Trump, que tem estado em conflito constante com o primeiro-ministro do Canadá, ameaçou cortar o comércio com a União Europeia em resposta à proposta. Notícia Usada para todas matérias e reportagens que retratem fatos ou descrevam situações. Matéria baseada em fatos observados e verificados pelo repórter com fontes diversas. Notícias não possuem a opinião do repórter. Quando há análise, deve haver as duas definições: notícia e análise.
EU announces plan to restrict social media access for under-15s
The EU has announced plans to restrict social media access for under-15s across its member states, in a bid to increase wellbeing and tackle online safety. Under the plans, there would be a gradual approach to children using social media which would include banning under 13s from accessing platforms. Those aged 13 to 15 would only be able to access platforms for an hour per day via "mini accounts" set up through their parent or guardian's social media account.
Why Canada wan join EU as 'associate member' afta relationship wit US get k-leg
Wia dis foto come from, EPA Wetin we call dis foto, Mark Carney (left) waka alongside European Parliament President Roberta Metsola (centre) and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (right) Article Information Author, Amy Walker and Author, Nick Beake Role, Europe correspondent Published one hour wey don pass Read am in 6 mins Di president of di European Commission don support proposals for Canada to becom di first "associate member" for EU.
Os pedreiros que encontraram tesouro de R$ 54 milhões em moedas e barras de ouro em parede de casa na Bélgica
Operários que reformavam uma casa na Bélgica descobriram um estoque de ouro — avaliado em cerca de € 9 milhões de euros (R$ 54,3 milhões) — escondido nas paredes do porão. Segundo a imprensa local, os trabalhadores se depararam com o tesouro oculto, composto por barras e moedas de ouro, enquanto perfuravam o solo para instalar novos canos de esgoto na propriedade, localizada na região de Flandres Oriental, no início desta semana.
Os pedreiros que encontraram tesouro de R$ 54 milhões em moedas e barras de ouro em parede de casa na Bélgica
Crédito, Polícia de Dendermonde Legenda da foto, A polícia local divulgou imagens do acervo descoberto no início desta semana Article Information Author, Nick Beake Role, Correspondente da BBC em Bruxelas e Author, Maia Davies Published Há 10 minutos Tempo de leitura: 3 min Operários que reformavam uma casa na Bélgica descobriram um estoque de ouro — avaliado em cerca de € 9 milhões de euros (R$ 54,3 milhões) — escondido nas paredes do porão.
Os pedreiros que encontraram tesouro de R$ 54 milhões em moedas e barras de ouro em parede de casa na Bélgica
Operários da construção civil encontraram o esconderijo nas paredes de um porão enquanto perfuravam o local para instalar tubulações de esgoto. A polícia local divulgou imagens do acervo descoberto no início desta semana Operários que reformavam uma casa na Bélgica descobriram um estoque de ouro — avaliado em cerca de € 9 milhões de euros (R$ 54,3 milhões) — escondido nas paredes do porão.
Os pedreiros que encontraram tesouro de R$ 54 milhões em moedas e barras de ouro em parede de casa na Bélgica
A polícia local divulgou imagens do acervo descoberto no início desta semana Operários que reformavam uma casa na Bélgica descobriram um estoque de ouro — avaliado em cerca de € 9 milhões de euros (R$ 54,3 milhões) — escondido nas paredes do porão.
Los obreros que descubrieron un tesoro de US$10 millones en lingotes y monedas de oro sepultado en las paredes de una casa en Bélgica Original
Fuente de la imagen, Policía Local de Dendermonde Pie de foto, La policía local compartió imágenes del hallazgo, realizado a principios de esta semana.
Los obreros que descubrieron un tesoro de US$10 millones en lingotes y monedas de oro sepultado en las paredes de una casa en Bélgica
Unos obreros que trabajaban en la renovación de una casa en Bélgica descubrieron un lote de oro valorado en unos US$10,4 millones sepultado entre las paredes de un sótano. Según informan los medios locales, los obreros de la construcción se toparon con el tesoro oculto de lingotes y monedas de oro a principios de esta semana, cuando realizaban perforaciones para instalar nuevas tuberías de alcantarillado en la propiedad, situada en el este de Flandes.
Builders unearth €9m gold loot sealed in walls of Belgian property
Builders renovating a house in Belgium have discovered a stash of gold reportedly worth some €9m (£7.6m) sealed into the walls of its cellar. The construction workers stumbled across the hidden trove of gold bars and coins while drilling to lay new sewage pipes in the property in east Flanders earlier this week, local media report. The discovery has sparked interest in who might get to keep the loot - with both the builders and the local charity that owns the site having a chance of claiming it.
El británico que sobrevivió al incendio en España en el interior de un auto en llamas mientras su esposa y sus amigos morían Original
Fuente de la imagen, Malcolm Timbrell Pie de foto, Malcolm Timbrell con su esposa, Annette Kilgore. Información del artículo Autor, Nick Beake Título del autor, Corresponsal de la BBC en Europa desde Bédar, España Fecha de publicación 18 minutos Tiempo de lectura: 5 min Un británico, cuya esposa y 12 amigos y vecinos se teme que hayan muerto en el reciente incendio forestal en el sur de España, ha contado cómo se separó de ellos mientras las llamas avanzaban rápidamente hacia su casa.
Briton tells of surviving Spain wildfire in car as wife and friends died trying to walk to safety
A British man whose wife and 12 friends and neighbours are feared to have been killed in the Spanish wildfires has told how he became separated from them as the flames raced towards his home. Malcolm Timbrell, 70, and his wife Annette Kilgore, 69, lived in the village of Bédar, in Almeria province, which was consumed by flames last Thursday evening, leaving 13 people dead. The devastated survivor spoke to the BBC outside his destroyed home high on the hillside.
British couple return to village at heart of deadly Spanish wildfire
As we climbed the winding road to Bédar, we emerged into a charred and desolate landscape. Molten car parts littered our path and out of the window we saw the whole hillside now coated in a dusty black. At least 13 people, including five believed to be Britons, were killed by Thursday's wildfire in Spain's Almeria province, one of the country's deadliest ever. The toll rose on Sunday after a 93-year-old woman, believed to be British, died of her injuries in hospital.
Badly burned British couple rescued from ravine during Spain wildfires, reports say
Gabriela Pomeroy; Nick Beake - Europe correspondent Sun 12 July 2026 at 11:44 am UTC 5 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Eyewitnesses described the devastation of the fires as "like a bomb has fallen" [EPA] A British couple have been found down a ravine, badly burned and semi-conscious, after being caught up in the deadly wildfires that tore through Spain's Almeria province, according to local media.
Spain battles to contain one of its deadliest wildfires as at least 12 killed
'We escaped Spanish wildfire, but our friends lost their lives' The British Broadcasting Corporation Hundreds of firefighters in Spain are still battling to contain pockets of flames in the south east after one of the country's worst-ever wildfires. Emergency serviceshave been deployed around the village of Bedar where 12 people have been killed - among them four Britons, according to Spanish authorities. Another 23 people are still missing.
Spain battles to contain one of its deadliest wildfires as at least 12 killed
Emergency services in south-eastern Spain are working to contain pockets of fire after one of the country's worst ever wildfires. Hundreds of firefighters and other specialists have been deployed around the village of Bedar where 12 people have been killed - among them four Britons, according to Spanish authorities. Another 23 people are still missing. Local officials in the Los Gallardos area of Almería have warned the number of dead could rise, with fears that more Britons are among those killed.
Spain battles to contain one of its deadliest wildfires as at least 12 killed
Spain battles to contain one of its deadliest wildfires as at least 12 killed Emergency services in south-eastern Spain are working to contain pockets of fire after one of the country's worst ever wildfires. Hundreds of firefighters and other specialists have been deployed around the village of Bedar where 12 people have been killed - among them four Britons, according to …
Ukraine strikes knock out power in key city in Russian-occupied Crimea
A Ukrainian air attack on Russian-occupied Crimea has knocked out power in its largest city, Sevastopol, Moscow-installed governor Mikhail Razvozhayev says. Ukraine says its drones struck the city's main power substation overnight on Tuesday. Razvozhayev warned some areas would be left without power until Wednesday evening. Ukraine has been intensifying attacks on power facilities in areas held by Russia to damage oil revenues and try to force President Putin to the negotiating table.
Ukraine strikes knock out power in key city in Russian-occupied Crimea
"We will not be intimidated by the lack of light. We have gone through more than that, and we will survive now," Razvozhayev said in a Telegram message to the public. "The enemy is again striking vilely, trying to deprive us of our usual living conditions and sow panic." He said a "special regime" had been put in place at the energy facilities as the damage was assessed and that all emergency services are on full alert.
Fuel sales halted in occupied Crimea as Ukraine targets oil facilities
Cars queue at a petrol station on the peninsula in early June amid already restricted fuel sales [Reuters] Russian-backed authorities have suspended fuel sales to the public in the occupied region of Crimea as Ukraine continues its attacks on the peninsula. Fuel had already been rationed due to shortages caused by Ukraine's recent campaign against supply routes in Russian-occupied territories.
Go'aanka ugu dambeeyay ee Iran ee lagu xiray Marinka Hormuz oo shaki gelinaya sheegashada Trump ee inuu heshiis dhow yahay
Xigashada Sawirka, Getty Images Article Information Author, Nick Beake Role, Jerusalem Daqiiqad ka hor Waqtiga akhriska: 3 daqiiqo Way adag tahay in si sax ah loo raaco waxa dhab ahaantii ka socda Marinka Hormuz. Farriinta ugu dambeysay ee Iran — oo lagu sii daayay warbaahinta dowladda — waxay sheegaysaa in marinka uu mar kale si dhab ah u xiran yahay, sababtoo ah Mareykanku ma fulin ballantii uu qaaday.
'İsrailliler savaştan yorgun olsa da çoğunluk İran ile ateşkes istemiyor'
Fotoğraf altı yazısı, Liat Zvi'nin Tel Aviv'deki mahallesi, savaş sırasında İran füzeleriyle vurulan pek çok yerden biri. Haber bilgisi Yazan, Nick Beake Bildirdiği yer, Kudüs 13 dakika önce Okuma süresi 4 dk Liat Zvi, Tel Aviv'deki dairesinin patlamada sökülmüş pencereleri ve çatlamış duvarlarının yanında duruyor ve pek çok İsraillinin hissettiğini söylediği bıkkınlığı dile getiriyor.
Israelis war-weary but most oppose Iran ceasefire, poll suggests
Liat Zvi's Tel Aviv neighbourhood is one of many locations in Israel hit by Iranian missiles during the war [BBC] Standing next to the blown-out windows and cracked walls of her apartment in Tel Aviv, Liat Zvi voices an exasperation many Israelis say they feel. "It's depressing… we've been in war for two and a half years and this just feels like another round," she sighs.
Families cram into Greek court for trial into deadliest train crash
Maria Karystianou, who lost her 19-year-old daughter Marthi, said relatives had been "packed like sardines" in the courtroom [Getty Images] Relatives of the 57 people who died in Greece's worst ever train disaster crowded into a courtroom on Wednesday, demanding justice for the victims. The trial had already been postponed once because of the chaotic start last week.
Migrant deaths off Greek coast raise questions over quick official accounts
The Hellenic coastguard performs a search and rescue operation [Reuters] The death of 15 Afghan and Moroccan migrants after a speedboat carrying them collided with a Greek coastguard vessel has been presented by Greek authorities as an open and shut case. A statement issued late on Tuesday blamed "smugglers" for "failing to comply with the [Hellenic] Coast Guard's visual and audible signals" to turn their boat around.
Trump's jibes are wearing thin for many of Europe's leaders
Donald Trump delivered a wide-ranging speech at the Davos summit in Switzerland [AFP via Getty Images] "Without us, right now you'd all be speaking German," President Donald Trump told his audience at the World Economic Forum in the Swiss Alps on Wednesday. He may well have forgotten German is the most widely spoken of the four official languages in Switzerland. Many people – from Brussels to Berlin to Paris – will have found his speech to be insulting, overbearing and inaccurate.
Trump's jibes are wearing thin for many of Europe's leaders
9 hours ago In the wake of the fatal shooting of a Minnesota mother by an immigration agent this month, House Democrats have filed articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. These lawmakers are on the right track, but they need not have waited so long. Throughout her year at the …
EU weighs response to Trump's tariff threat over Greenland
Donald Trump insists Greenland is critical for US security and has not ruled out taking it by force [Getty Images] It's not yet a full year since European leaders buckled up for President Trump's second term, and now this rollercoaster ride feels it has reached its most dangerous turn yet. The occupant on the White House is dangling the threat of economic punishment over the heads of countries that are supporting the territorial integrity of an EU member, Denmark.
Como Donald Trump poderia 'tomar' a Groenlândia?
Interesse dos EUA pela Groenlândia remonta ao século 19: entenda o que está por trás disso O presidente dos Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, quer tomar posse da Groenlândia. E a Casa Branca confirmou que todas as opções estão na mesa, incluindo o uso da força. Uma eventual operação militar é apenas uma dentre diversas opções políticas e econômicas em consideração.
How could Donald Trump 'take' Greenland?
Donald Trump wants to take Greenland - and the White House has confirmed that all options are on the table, including the use of force. While a military operation is just one of a range of economic and political options being considered, since it would be an attack by one Nato member on another, such a move would represent a nightmare scenario for the Nato alliance, and likely an existential one.
Belgia wzywa Europę do porzucenia planu wykorzystania zamrożonych rosyjskich aktywów na pomoc Ukrainie
Premier Belgii Bart de Wever napisał do szefowej Komisji Europejskiej, ostrzegając, że plan UE jest "fundamentalnie zły" "Nieustannie apelujemy o alternatywę, a mianowicie o to, by UE pożyczyła potrzebne kwoty na rynkach" — powiedział belgijski minister spraw zagranicznych Maxime Prévot.
Belgium urges Europe to drop plan for frozen Russian assets to aid Ukraine
Belgium has accused the EU of "downplaying" its concerns over a plan to use frozen Russian assets held in Europe to support Ukraine. "We keep on pleading for an alternative, namely the EU borrowing the amounts needed on the markets," says Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot.
Before and after: Satellite images reveal hurricane devastation in Jamaica
[BBC] Generate Key Takeaways With power down, problems with communications and navigating parts of the island treacherous, the authorities in Jamaica have not yet been able to give a detailed assessment of the damage inflicted by Hurricane Melissa. But the devastating impact of the Category 5 storm on communities is starting to be revealed by satellite imagery. BBC Verify has been examining the new images to try to piece together what has been destroyed and what has been left standing.
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