Albanian Prime Minister Rama accused anti-government protesters of crossing a “red line” amid violent demonstrations. On Sunday, the European Commission condemned the violence in Albania, saying it had no place in a democratic society and that the response must be lawful and proportionate.

Eeuronews2026-10-19 20:09

Bloomberg’s early edition of Balance of Power discusses the latest from the White House. The program features Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, Harvard Kennedy School visiting fellow Jeanne Sheehan Zaino, Republican Main Street Partnership CEO Sarah Chamberlain and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-19 20:09

The U.S. needs skilled workers for road safety, home wiring and infrastructure supporting the AI boom, but a new report says the country is not keeping pace with demand. Leaders from BlackRock, Ford, Google and Carhartt have joined in an urgent appeal.

NNBC News2026-10-19 20:08

Protests in Albania’s capital entered their seventh day on Monday. Demonstrators threw rocks at police, who responded with tear gas to disperse the crowds.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-19 20:08

Paul Mackenzie was convicted of leading a cult that forced followers and their families to starve. More than 400 bodies have been recovered, while many families still await answers. The case also revealed serious failures by Kenyan authorities to act on earlier warnings.

DDW News2026-10-19 20:08

Retired major-general Scott Clancy told CBC News Network on Monday how training exercises are conducted, the risks of fire and what could happen next after a deadly blaze at CFB Wainwright in Alberta.

CCBC News2026-10-19 20:06

Sergei Lavrov is in Iran to meet officials in Tehran, his first visit since the war began. He is also seeking to reaffirm Moscow's support for ending the conflict.

BBBC News2026-10-19 20:00

Massachusetts Republican lieutenant governor candidate Shawn Oliver suspended his campaign weeks before the midterms after facing drunken-driving charges.

NNBC News2026-10-19 20:00

French shopkeepers are struggling to come to terms with the damage left by a night of rioting and looting. Some fear for the future of their businesses and employees.

Eeuronews2026-10-19 19:55

The Samarkand C5+1 meeting saw the United States and five Central Asian governments support deeper links across transport and industry. Rubio held bilateral discussions, and Uzbekistan signed the Artemis Accords.

Eeuronews2026-10-19 19:53

Kyiv says it again received no warning before Russian strikes on energy sites. Zelenskiy says the United States has resumed intelligence sharing with Ukraine, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio denies it ever stopped. Alberta voters are deciding whether to leave Canada. Trump called the judge blocking renovations at his golf course a “crazed lunatic.” France’s president urged calm after unrest left one dead and thousands arrested.

RReuters2026-10-19 19:52

During a weekend of anti-government protests in France, hairdresser Manon Creteur found the windows of her Lille salon smashed, stock stolen and furniture overturned. Her salon was among nearly 3,000 shops ransacked by looters.

RReuters2026-10-19 19:52

AI-generated images falsely said to show an elderly couple being stripped and robbed during unrest in France have drawn millions of views. Far-right accounts amplified them, fuelling inflammatory claims about Muslims, Jews and the riots. FRANCE 24 Observers traced one image to an AI montage posted by a pro-Israel account. The alleged assault remains unverified, with no official reports confirming it.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-19 19:46

Social unrest has thrown the final months of President Macron’s term into turmoil. He is struggling to contain public anger with little money to spend, scant political capital and an increasingly fragile hold on public order.

RReuters2026-10-19 19:46

Jesse Watters and Steve Hilton discuss why the left can’t stand Elon Musk. The program also mentions Musk’s pledge to give one SpaceX share to every child in America.

FFox News2026-10-19 19:45

After weeks of student demonstrations, looting and violence between some protesters and police over the weekend shook France and left many small businesses badly damaged, as the country approached its next presidential election.

RReuters2026-10-19 19:43

After weekend violence, France’s political camps have blamed one another for the “chaos.” The riots have benefited the far-right National Rally, which has quickly tapped into anger and fears about law and order.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-19 19:41

A space mission scheduled to launch on Monday aims to collect a sample from Phobos, a moon of Mars, and bring it back to Earth. If successful, it would be the first sample from Mars or one of its moons to be analysed in laboratories on Earth.

BBBC News2026-10-19 19:28

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on Monday that a summit involving Russia, China and the United States would encourage President Vladimir Putin to keep the war going. The Wall Street Journal reported that Putin proposed meeting US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping next month to negotiate an end to the war on terms favourable to Moscow.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-19 19:20

Israeli authorities arrested 10 people after attacks on an American journalist and European diplomats in the occupied West Bank. The arrests followed condemnation from the US and EU as rising settler violence disrupted the Palestinian olive harvest, a crucial source of income for many families.

DDW News2026-10-19 19:15

French cities have been given authority to impose partial curfews after weekend violence across the country. Hundreds of thousands protested falling education standards and rising living costs, with rioting, looting and arson following weeks of student-led rallies.

BBBC News2026-10-19 19:15

AI companies are spending hundreds of billions of dollars to build the technology, pushing inflation higher. The Fed may respond with higher interest rates, likely hurting everyone except those companies, Howard Schneider explains.

RReuters2026-10-19 19:14

Demonstrations over soaring prices turned into some of France’s worst street violence in recent years over the weekend, prompting the country to announce partial curfews in Paris and other cities on Monday. Images of riots and looting have circulated worldwide, raising concern about whether the violence could deter foreign tourists.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-19 19:06

The Global Security Forum opened in Doha, with regional alliances and emerging security challenges at the center of discussions amid concerns about renewed hostilities involving Iran. Qatar’s deputy prime minister and defence minister announced plans for new defence partnerships and a regional security hub.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-19 19:01