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El Hierro asks Spanish government for help after more than 3,300 people arrived on boats since start of November.
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The Leonid meteor shower, known for its bright and fast meteors, will kick off this weekend and continue until the end of November.
More than 3,200 migrants were rescued in the first six days of November in Canary Islands, Spain.
Officials across Europe reported a fresh slew of bomb threats against multiple flights on Friday, November 6, following a string of hoaxes that have caused flight diversions this week. Two broadcasters also received security threats, in a possible sign the menace was spreading beyond the skies. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Editor Rochelle Ferguson Bouyahi has more.
British comedian Russell Brand was on Thursday, November 5, found guilty of rape and three sexual assaults by a London jury, including a 16-year-old girl. He now faces "significant" prison time, according to the judge.
Pope Leo XIV is kicking off a three-nation tour of Latin America on Friday, November 6, with a visit to Uruguay, the region’s least Catholic and most secular country, three weeks after undergoing lung cancer surgery that had put the entire trip into question. After Uruguay, he will then go to Argentina and Peru. FRANCE 24's Hanna Roberts has more.
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled his first ever budget on November 5, which set out strong ambitions for greater economic independence from the US. The "Masters of our Destiny" budget also announced generous measures for parts of the economy affected by tariffs, setting aside 44 billion Canadian dollars for impacted businesses and workers.
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth's future is in question after Tuesday's, November 3, midterms setback. On Thursday, November 5, he issued a video message vowing to fight efforts in Congress to impeach him and defending the Iran war as “courageous and historic”. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Editor Philip Turle has more.
In Israel, Gadi Eisenkot emerged on Thursday, November 5, as the frontrunner to be tasked with forming a government. This comes after one of the two main parties representing ultra-Orthodox Jewish voters – a longtime ally of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition – declined to recommend any candidate for the task. FRANCE 24's correspondent in Jerusalem Noga Tarnopolsky reports.
November's night sky is packed with celestial wonders, from bright meteor fireballs and a close pairing of Mars and Jupiter to a spectacular supermoon. Meanwhile, NASA's Voyager 1 is making history by becoming the first spacecraft to reach a distance of one light-day from Earth.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog said he will announce on Sunday, November 8, whom he will task with trying to form a new government, following post-election talks with all party leaders. 46 parliament members recommended Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, while 67 backed his opponent Gadi Eisenkot. Seven lawmakers abstained.
PRESS REVIEW – Friday, November 6: Italian, British, French and Bulgarian papers discuss the bomb threats that diverted multiple flights across Europe on Thursday. British papers discuss Russell Brand's rape and sexual assault conviction. Finally, kids in Hanoi chase tourists – not for money, but for vocabulary. Bonus: we learn a fun fact about chihuahuas.
California Governor Gavin Newsom said Thursday, November 5, he was commuting all death sentences across the state to life imprisonment, in a move that will affect over 500 prisoners. FRANCE 24's correspondent Wassim Cornet reports.
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.
Hundreds of thousands of striking workers protested across France on Thursday, November 5, against the rising cost of living following weeks of youth-led demonstrations, with police firing tear gas as clashes broke out in some cities. FRANCE 24's Emily Boyle reports.
Evidence of digging and new buildings are visible in satellite imagery taken in November, satellite images suggest.
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New Zealanders will head to the polls on 7 November to elect a new government, with rising cost of living a key concern for voters.
