Hundreds of thousands protest across France over high cost of living
At least 575,000 people take part in protests across the country, with police firing tear gas in Paris and Lyon.
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Tunisia fuel strike highlights growing economic and political anger
A 48-hour strike in Tunis adds to mounting public frustration over worsening living conditions and basic services.
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UK trade unions back motion to boycott and sanction Israel
Motion demands taking action to oppose the ‘catastrophic destruction of Gaza’ and Israeli settler violence.
Gold mine collapse kills at least 70 people in Sudan’s West Kordofan
Dozens of artisanal miners have been killed after a series of adjoining mining shafts collapsed.
US court blocks Trump administration plan to cut disaster agency workforce
US President Donald Trump has said he would like to abolish the agency.
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What is BAPS, the Hindu group whose demands led to Eiffel Tower closure?
The Eiffel Tower closed after workers protested the sidelining of women during the BAPS visit.
From: NewsFeed
Eiffel Tower closed in row over women removed for Hindu group
The Eiffel Tower was shut on Monday after staff protested over women being ‘sidelined’ during a Hindu group’s visit.
Published On 8 Sep 2026
From: NewsFeed
‘Enough is enough’: Kenya nurses strike over pay and working conditions
Shiru Kihara, a nurse in Kenya, explains why she and thousands of other nurses are on strike demanding fair pay.
Published On 25 Aug 2026
New York mayor Mamdani sues to block $10,000 teaching aide bonuses
New York mayor challenges $10,000 bonus law, citing conflict with collective bargaining rules.
DR Congo Ebola outbreak kills more than 1,700 as WHO accelerates trials
The outbreak is concentrated in the province of Ituri, which accounts for nearly 90 percent of reported cases.
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Trump’s latest ‘forced labour tariffs’: Who’s been hit, how badly?
Countries accounting for almost all of the US’s trade have been hit with tariffs between 10 and 12.5 percent.
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