Europe has pushed back against US threats to ban diesel, saying it wants to work with the International Energy Agency to bring prices down.

CCNA2026-10-02 13:16

Police prevented the “Cockroach” youth movement from gathering in New Delhi as anger grew over changes to voter lists. The protesters are calling for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign, while critics and opposition parties have questioned the revision process.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-02 13:14

Capt. Smit Machchhar, the Indian pilot who helped thwart an apparent attempt to crash a FlyDubai flight, told Prime Minister Narendra Modi that he fought for his life after his co-pilot stabbed him and the aircraft entered a steep descent. He described how he opened the cockpit door during a live televised video call.

CCBC News2026-10-02 13:13

EU farmers are receiving lower prices for their produce while fuel and fertiliser costs are increasing. Eurostat data show the gap between what farmers earn and what they pay is widening, as EU ministers consider support and farming groups call for help.

Eeuronews2026-10-02 13:04

French technology company Soitec makes advanced silicon substrates that underpin technologies used worldwide, from smartphones to data centres. Valérie Gauriat visited the company’s production site in the French Alps.

Eeuronews2026-10-02 13:01

More than 12 million tonnes of plastic enter the oceans every year. Spanish fashion company Ecoalf uses a circular supply chain to turn marine waste and discarded materials into fabrics and clothing, raising the question of whether sustainable fashion can change an industry built on overproduction.

Eeuronews2026-10-02 13:00

The European Union has partly yielded to US pressure to release diesel and stabilize prices, saying it is ready to work with the G7 and the International Energy Agency. The European Commission also wants Washington to commit not to unilaterally ban US diesel exports as threatened.

CCNA2026-10-02 12:59

French high school students set fires outside schools and confronted police on Friday as protests forced more than 560 schools to close or disrupt classes. The movement showed no sign of easing, with demonstrations spiralling into violence. France 24 examines the students’ grievances and how the unrest escalated.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-02 12:55

Spanish lawmakers are due to vote Friday on two government housing decrees drafted after public outrage over the eviction of an 87-year-old woman. Their passage is uncertain. Several hundred people protested noisily in Madrid and other Spanish cities, rattling keys, blowing whistles and banging spoons on pots ahead of the vote.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-02 12:54

US payrolls increased by just 29,000 in September, sharply missing the 90,000 gain economists had expected. The unemployment rate edged up to 4.2%.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-02 12:51

Applications by Brazilians for residence permits in Paraguay have more than doubled over the past five years. Many applicants support Bolsonaro and fear incumbent leader Lula will win October’s presidential election, accusing him of plunging the Latin American giant into an unprecedented economic crisis.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-02 12:49

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James are expected to give an update on an investigation into a former student's allegation that she was gang-raped at a Cornell University fraternity house in 2024.

CCBC News2026-10-02 12:47

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AABC News2026-10-02 12:45

Pressure on India’s election commission grew as fresh protests were held in Mumbai. The student-led Cockroach Janta Party backed a widening campaign calling for the commission chief to resign after allegations of impropriety in a nationwide voter-list revision.

CCNA2026-10-02 12:45

Protesting students threw firecrackers at riot police in Pantin, near Paris, as nationwide demonstrations over teacher shortages and overcrowded classrooms became violent. About 400 schools were closed.

RReuters2026-10-02 12:39

An emergency meeting of European energy officials on soaring diesel prices ended with a pledge to work with the International Energy Agency on collective action to stabilise the market if needed. The response was partly driven by pressure from the United States.

CCNA2026-10-02 12:35

South Africa has spent decades struggling to reclaim abandoned buildings taken over by criminals. Known as “hijacked buildings”, the mostly inner-city properties are controlled by people who are not their legal owners, leaving families living in unsafe conditions in Johannesburg.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-02 12:35

Women riding motorbikes are becoming more visible on Iran’s streets. After years of restrictions on women obtaining motorcycle licences, the government has clarified the law and launched training courses to help them prepare for licensing exams, while legal issues remain.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-02 12:32

A year-long study is using thermal cameras to observe millions of birds migrating across the North Sea and measure the threat posed by offshore wind farms.

Eeuronews2026-10-02 12:32

Christa Pike is in critical condition after a botched execution in Tennessee, her lawyer says. Pike was 18 when she and her boyfriend beat and killed 19-year-old Colleen Slemmer at a job training camp for young people.

Eeuronews2026-10-02 12:20

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James are holding a press conference on the sexual assault investigation at Cornell University. Hochul appointed James as special prosecutor after growing scrutiny and uproar over how university police and the local district attorney’s office handled the matter two years ago.

NNBC News2026-10-02 12:19

Stock traders are weighing when a bond selloff might finally damage the resilient U.S. stock market. Small caps, banks and utilities are already under pressure, while Mikhail Zverev of Amati Global Investors says higher yields could threaten the AI trade.

RReuters2026-10-02 12:19

Europe’s solar boom is cushioning households from crippling gas costs as the war on Iran continues, while highlighting the dangers of relying on fossil fuels. Solar power has saved the EU €37.4 billion since the conflict began.

Eeuronews2026-10-02 12:18

Flydubai captain Smit Machchhar has spoken publicly for the first time about Wednesday’s suspected hijacking attempt. He said he kept fighting off his co-pilot because he could not “let everybody else die.” Passengers rushed the cockpit and stand-in pilots regained control of the flight to Tel Aviv, averting a mid-air catastrophe.

CCNN2026-10-02 12:16