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Mapping how France’s protest wave spread across Europe
More than 1,700 cost-of-living demonstrations have hit 31 European countries since mid-September, led by France.
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What midterm election blue wave rebuke of Trump means for renewable energy
The conservative war on renewable energy suffered a big loss in the rout of President Trump and the GOP in midterm elections. Investors should pay attention.
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Will this week's blue wave election usher in a Democratic president in 2028?
A CNBC analysis of historical election data finds wave elections don't necessarily spell trouble for the party in power during the next presidential year.
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Cosm rides premium moviegoing wave with more immersive screenings and a wider library
Cosm tickets cost anywhere from $18 for a matinee to around $70 for prime seats or in-demand showings.
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Why a wave of bomb threats is proving so difficult for Europe's aviation authorities to contain
The "weakest point of aviation is targeting it in-flight," analysts say — but any change to procedures will be a lengthy process.
World
New wave of bomb threats hit European airlines
No link has been established between the threats against the airlines and those against the media outlets.
Entertainment
Blue Wave Sweep: What Does Democratic Shift Mean for Hollywood and the Media?
The Democratic rout in the midterms was a referendum on President Trump, prices and the war in Iran. But it will have impacts that go well beyond the determinative issues — touching topics of key interest to Hollywood studios, broadcasters and their teams of government relations professionals. Here’s a quick rundown of some of the […]
Politics
Blue wave across America: do US midterms signal beginning of the end for Trump?
He asked voters to pretend he was on the ballot and they did. Voters across the United States chasing Donald Trump's Republican majorities from both houses of Congress. How big a landslide for the Democrats?
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Democrats take Congress in a blue wave. Here's what it means for your money
Blue wave gives Democrats control of Congress. Here's how their agenda could affect your money, from healthcare and taxes to student loans and Social Security.
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Blue wave 'turning into a tsunami' as Democrats take control of Congress
Democrats seized control of both the Senate and House at the US midterms on November 3, scoring sweeping victories in Republican strongholds for the first time in generations as tens of millions of voters delivered a scathing rebuke to President Donald Trump. Many analysts had predicted a "blue wave" would sweep the elections, but that is now "heading into tsunami territory", says France 24's international affairs editor Kethevane Gorjestani.
Business
The next wave of luxury real estate: marina developments with yacht parking
Marinas are becoming the next big draw for luxury real estate, as the global wealthy search for homes to park their ever-larger yachts.
World
German unions launch wave of strikes over cost-of-living pressures
The expanded industrial action comes amid a wave of strikes and protests that have sparked unrest across Europe.
World
Fresh wave of fridge cyberattacks hits European supermarkets
Stores and supermarkets across Belgium, Luxembourg, Finland, Estonia and Sweden all reported early Monday abrupt temperature spikes in their fridges and freezers in an apparent cyberattack targeting refrigeration units. The incidents follow a similar attack that hit hundreds of supermarkets across France in October, triggering food loss and fires.
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France braces for new wave of protests, govt warns of 'very high' violence risk
France's interior minister on Thursday warned of a "very high risk of public disorder" and announced the deployment of around 70,000 police officers for a new wave of protests this weekend. France has been rocked by widespread anger over the rising cost of living and inequality, with nationwide demonstrations on October 17 degenerating into some of the country's worst rioting in years. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Editor Rochelle Ferguson Bouyahi tells us more.
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Europe's wave of anger: How far will youth-led protests go?
Youth-driven protests have been popping up all over Europe: in Belgium, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Albania, Serbia and Greece. The spark here in France was deteriorating conditions in high schools and universities, particularly for students from underprivileged backgrounds. Meanwhile, wages aren't keeping up with inflation. The housing crisis is front and centre in places like Spain and Portugal, while corruption and democratic backsliding have sparked uproar in Albania and Serbia.
World
Mauritius lifts curfew imposed amid wave of violent protests
Unrest on the archipelago came after police shot a woman during a rally over rising costs and water shortages.
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A wave of homemade, synthetic drugs sweeps US and deepens crisis
BBC News hears from users, dealers, prison and recovery workers as the country battles with a deadly new drug epidemic.
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France tackles new wave of nationwide protests
France is tackling nationwide protests, as students, unions, and activists rally against high prices and inequality.
Politics
Houthis launch fresh wave of missiles across Saudi Arabia
Both the Houthis and the Saudi-led coalition carried out strikes targeting energy infrastructure. Four people were injured as a result of debris of intercepted missiles in Riyadh.