Cleanup efforts are underway near Place de la République after a weekend of turmoil in France. Its scale and the apparent inability of police to contain it shocked the country, intensifying tensions before next year’s presidential election, with far-right and hard-left candidates performing strongly in polls.

RReuters2026-10-21 07:51

Pope Leo held an audience in St. Peter’s Square for the first time since his cancer surgery.

RReuters2026-10-21 07:46

Anti-government protests are continuing in Albania’s capital, Tirana. Clashes with police have escalated over the past week after high school and university students joined the so-called Flamingo movement, which has spent months calling for Prime Minister Edi Rama to resign.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-21 07:45

Hassan, originally from Bangladesh, arrived in France in 2010 and saved enough after years in hospitality to open his own shop. It was completely destroyed in the aftermath of weekend riots in Paris.

Eeuronews2026-10-21 07:43

As students and teachers take to the streets in protest, the Greek government responds by saying, “Athens won’t become Paris.”

Eeuronews2026-10-21 07:30

Bill Clinton campaigned in Hollywood, Florida, for gubernatorial candidate David Jolly, criticizing divisive politics and urging voters to back a candidate focused on improving people’s lives.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-21 07:30

US special envoy Steve Witkoff has arrived in Saint Petersburg and is expected to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin. The meeting is the latest in a series of high-level talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. On Tuesday, Witkoff met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Oslo.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-21 07:28

EU Commissioner Jozef Síkela said US companies would receive no preferential treatment in Greenland and that coal, gas and oil should remain underground. His remarks came as the EU unveiled a new Arctic strategy amid Donald Trump’s claim of “massive” drilling in Greenland.

Eeuronews2026-10-21 07:27

Hudson Institute senior fellow Rebeccah Heinrichs discussed a possible summit between Trump, Xi and Putin, as well as U.S.-Ukraine relations on defense and Starlink amid efforts to end the war with Russia.

FFox News2026-10-21 07:15

In the third episode of The Scream Murder: A True Teen Horror Story, Brian Draper is charged with Cassie's murder, and a horrifying videotape reveals what happened.

AABC News2026-10-21 07:11

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink said delays in data-center construction could increase computing costs and threaten economic growth as demand for artificial intelligence accelerates. Speaking to Bloomberg Television at the Berlin Global Dialogue, he said faster expansion would add computing capacity and help lower costs.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-21 07:11

Pope Leo XIV held his weekly general audience in Vatican City for the first time since undergoing lung cancer surgery.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-21 07:07

Fabrice Leggeri, a member of the European Parliament for the National Rally, spoke to Euronews about recent violence and protests in France, saying that “failures of the past have consequences today.”

Eeuronews2026-10-21 07:04

Palangkaraya, on Indonesia’s island of Borneo, has been shrouded in toxic wildfire haze for weeks. Residents are dealing with persistent coughs, reduced incomes and interrupted education.

Eeuronews2026-10-21 07:04

Climate change-intensified extreme heat is making conditions dangerous for factory workers in Pakistan. International companies have pledged to protect workers’ safety, but experts and local labor rights advocates say those promises have not been fulfilled.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-21 07:04

Bloomberg Television’s “Insight with Haslinda Amin” examines the pressures facing Bank Indonesia as the rupiah comes under pressure and an MSCI threat looms. The program also discusses a revival in Asia’s AI trade on strong earnings and an AI bubble warning from Citadel founder and CEO Ken Griffin.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-21 07:03

France will put soldiers on the streets before further weekend protests, following days of violence and vandalism. Italy is granting police new powers, protests in Albania have entered a second week, and Greek students are marching today. Steve Witkoff meets Zelenskyy in Oslo before travelling to Moscow.

Eeuronews2026-10-21 07:01

European Parliament member Fabrice Leggeri told Europe Today that France’s integration policies have failed. He said people involved in violent riots who carried Palestinian and Algerian flags hate France, where most of them were born.

Eeuronews2026-10-21 06:57

European Commissioner for International Partnerships Jozef Síkela says the EU will continue to oppose drilling for natural resources, including oil and gas, in the Arctic, despite the different approaches taken by the US and Norway.

Eeuronews2026-10-21 06:52

Britain plans to deploy RAF Typhoon fighters to protect Saudi cities from Houthi missiles and drones. The attacks are testing the kingdom’s defenses and adding to economic pressure. Ship attacks in the Strait of Hormuz are also threatening crude deliveries and pushing oil higher.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-21 06:52

Bloomberg Television says global stocks gained as strong technology earnings eased worries about the AI trade. SpaceX reported third-quarter net income of $4.4 billion, far above the average estimate.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-21 06:50

Romania’s new prime minister, Luca Niculescu, and cabinet members have been sworn in. The independent diplomat secured parliamentary backing for a minority government, though analysts warned that the calm may not last.

Eeuronews2026-10-21 06:38

German ambassador to the EU Thomas Hans Ossowski says further cuts are “definitely necessary” in EU budget discussions. He rules out new common borrowing and EU-level taxes while reaffirming support for Ukraine.

Eeuronews2026-10-21 06:33

CATL’s Hong Kong-listed shares fell by a record amount after the company missed earnings expectations. The program also discussed growing concerns about its outlook.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-21 06:31