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European shares tumbled on Friday as global investors grappled with uncertainty over AI stocks, following the Democrats’ sweeping victory in the US midterm elections. The drop is partly due to fears that Democrats could curb the development of AI data centres, which are widely unpopular among US voters. Follow our liveblog for all the latest updates.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog said he will announce on Sunday, November 8, whom he will task with trying to form a new government, after the opposition's Gadi Eisenkot secured a commanding number of recommendations to replace Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Commentator Douglas Herbert has more.
Convicted in the 1MDB scandal for embezzling millions, jailed former Prime Minister Najib Razak will serve his prison term under house arrest after his party had collected donations to pay his fine.
The main European Stock Exchanges fell sharply on Friday at the opening, with uncertainty about US policy after the mid-term elections pushing investors to sell volatile securities, mainly in tech and AI.
On the front page of Friday 6 November, chaos in the European sky following false bomb alerts, the "MAGA" camp is torn apart after the slamming of the mid-term elections and farewell to a football legend.
Despite having previously accepted the US midterm election results, President Donald Trump told reporters on Thursday the elections were "crooked", and he demanded the remaining votes for Alaska go to its incumbent Republican senator.
We present you some of the leading figures of the "blue wave" democrat who won an overwhelming victory on Tuesday, bringing a hard blow to Trump's policies.
United States media reports indicate that there are calls for the replacement of Beit Heggsith, who also faces the possibility of voting on his isolation, while reports of Marco Rubio ' s aspiration to the presidential race.
The African National Congress (ANC), which has led South Africa since 1994, is moving towards the worst electoral result in its history, on Friday indicated the scores after counting more than three quarters of the municipal elections.
Labour is weakening Margaret Thatcher's landmark housing policy. Will it really fix Britain's social housing woes?
The Met Police chief used a speech to argue that the current policing system in England and Wales is "heading for failure" without urgent change.
Announcement comes after majority of Israeli lawmakers endorse Eisenkot over Netanyahu.
Scandal is driving divisions between President Prabowo Subianto and predecessor Joko Widodo.
The 71-year-old presenter announced this Thursday that he would retire in a few months and that Gonzo would take his place at the head of the Sixth
A judge ordered a two-week stop to construction on US President Trump's arch project in Washington. A federal panel had approved Trump's triumphal arch plans in an 8-4 vote.
Hundreds of thousands of protesters went to the streets of France to demand higher wages and greater social justice. The protests began in the middle of September and have become a widespread movement, with trade unions from various unions participating in the mobilizations and adding petitions to the Government of Emmanuel Macron.
Gadi Eisenkot's negotiations are moving forward to form government and multiply its support, even with some of the Arab parties, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lost the support of the ultra-Orthodox United Torah list, which refused to support a candidate.
Economist Santiago Peña came to the presidency of Paraguay in 2024 as one of the youngest leaders in the country's history, carrying points for his proximity to the business world, especially the bank Ueno, which is currently in insolvency and pushed Peña to resign from office.
United States President Donald Trump said that during the next two weeks Washington would decide whether to proceed with further steps towards Iran or to ratify an agreement.
Cristiano Ronaldo announced his international retirement on Thursday, after 23 years in Portugal's jersey. At 41, Al-Nassr's striker left the selection with 234 selections and 146 goals, two world records. A captain of his team, he had won the Euro 2016 and two Leagues of Nations in 2019 and 2025. This decision came after several weeks of tensions with the breeder Jorge Jesus, following his departure from the Portuguese rally in September.
