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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.
California's governor Gavy Newsom announced Thursday that he will commute all death sentences in the state to life without the possibility of parole. He said that "capital punishment is morally wrong." The state Supreme Court will have the final say in hundreds of those cases.
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.
Paraguayan President Santiago Peña submitted his resignation on Thursday, but Congress put it on hold as impeachment proceedings against him move forward. Peña is facing impeachment over a banking scandal that has affected millions of people and sparked protests, with thousands taking to the streets in recent days.
A Nigerian court Thursday declared invalid the nomination of Atiku Abubakar as the presidential candidate for the opposition African Democratic Congress, just two months before the country's elections. The party, which accused the ruling All Progressives Congress of involvement in the lawsuit, will appeal, its spokesman said – but the ruling creates legal headaches for Abubakar and uncertainty for voters with the January 16 vote around the corner.
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.
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.
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.
Cristiano Ronaldo announced his retirement from international football on Thursday, ending his 23-year career with Portugal. At 41, the Al-Nassr forward leaves the national team with 234 caps and 146 goals, both world records. As captain, he helped Portugal win Euro 2016 and two Nations League titles in 2019 and 2025. The decision comes after several weeks of tensions with head coach Jorge Jesus, following Ronaldo's departure from the Portugal squad in September.
Salon.com, the website that became popular in the early days of the internet offering cultural commentary, progressive political analysis, lifestyle content and more, is shutting down, the company announced Thursday. “When Salon launched in November 1995, the web was a very different place. A small group of journalists set out to create something original: a […]
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio dismissed reports on Thursday that he planned to leave the administration after Republican midterm losses, telling The New York Times he intended to serve through the end of President Donald Trump’s term. Rubio, a potential 2028 presidential candidate, declined to discuss his plans.
Here are the most breathtaking statistics from the major stock sell-off on Thursday.
The stock rose more than 1% Thursday during Wall Street's sell-off.
More than 250,000 people took to the streets across France on Thursday as five unions called a day of strike action.
California Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday said he would commute all 548 death sentences in the state to life in prison without parole, marking a major step away from capital punishment as he prepares to leave office after eight years.
Paraguay’s lower house voted unanimously to impeach President Santiago Pena on Thursday, just minutes after he announced his resignation on X. Protesters have rallied in the streets since the takeover of a bank linked to Pena blocked millions of people, including pensioners, from accessing their money.
Portuguese football legend Cristiano Ronaldo announced on Thursday he was retiring from international football at the age of 41.
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From its intraday low to high Thursday, VIX moved more than 11 points, the biggest one-day move since April 9.
Dozens of flights across Europe reported bomb threats this week, disrupting air travel across London, Dublin, and Helsinki.
