Politics5:42Bloomberg White House correspondent Kate Sullivan says Trump is putting himself at the center of the closing stretch of the midterm campaign, while some Republican candidates seek distance from him. She discusses his rally for Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds, tailoring his message to individual states and intervening in a closely watched Alaska Senate race.
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SocietyMajor museums in Paris shut their doors as authorities sent a sizeable police force ahead of a new round of protests across France on Saturday, seeking to prevent a recurrence of last week’s violent unrest that shocked the country.
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EconomyLinx Dating founder and CEO Amy Andersen says newly wealthy AI creators are driving demand for high-end matchmaking among busy professionals seeking an alternative to dating apps. She describes how the firm vets and recruits potential partners for selective clients, with packages costing more than $500,000.
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WorldThailand says ASEAN may be adjusting its approach to Myanmar ahead of expected talks in Manila next month on the country’s future. Bangkok has welcomed renewed US engagement with Myanmar’s military-backed government, while the Thai foreign minister says contact with its current leadership does not legitimize its rule.
WorldAn overnight blaze engulfed the Eagle’s Nest, a historic Nazi-era site in Germany’s Bavarian Alps once used by Adolf Hitler. Firefighters struggled with difficult conditions at the mountaintop location. A suspect is in temporary custody as police investigate possible arson.
WorldFrance has deployed more than 70,000 security personnel, including elite anti-terror forces, ahead of another weekend of demonstrations, amid fears that last week’s violence and looting could recur. The unrest caused businesses damages of up to hundreds of millions of euros. Several cities have banned protests and extended curfews.
WorldFrance is deploying tens of thousands of police and rerouting protests to prevent a repeat of last weekend’s violence and looting, Bloomberg’s Paris deputy bureau chief James Regan says. Unrest that began with student demands has expanded into anger over the cost of living, threatening retailers and tourism as the country faces fiscal and political strains.
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WorldNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reportedly made an unannounced visit to China. South Korean media say he crossed over a newly opened border bridge and met Premier Li Qiang in the Chinese border city of Dandong.
PoliticsFox News' Madeleine Rivera reports that a federal investigation is examining Rep. Ilhan Omar's route to U.S. citizenship and her campaign finances.
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TechGideon Lewis-Kraus explains that advanced chipmaking relies on a tightly connected global network of specialist companies, including ASML and TSMC, making semiconductor supply chains exceptionally hard to reproduce or relocate. He describes the engineering behind ASML’s EUV machines and says rebuilding a US semiconductor ecosystem is a generational undertaking.
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PoliticsCampaign spending is rising as candidates, parties and super PACs pour money into the midterms, while industries such as AI and crypto step up political donations. Centerview Partners Democratic fundraiser Blair Effron says some races may be saturated, with the recipient of another dollar mattering more than the amount spent.
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SocietyBBC’s File on 4 Investigates examines Arif Patel, described as one of the UK’s most prolific tax fraudsters. From Preston, Lancashire, Patel was convicted in 2023 of attempting to steal more than £90m in public money and sentenced to 20 years in prison.
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WorldWall Street Journal correspondent Evan Gershkovich questions whether the Trump administration understands Vladimir Putin’s negotiating tactics, after US envoy Steve Witkoff called Putin a “humanitarian” following Stephen Hubbard’s release. Drawing on years of reporting on Putin and his 16 months in Russian custody, Gershkovich says the Russian leader remains focused on s…
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WorldThousands of anti-fascist demonstrators marched in Orléans on Saturday to protest a congress of Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally. They criticised Le Pen and President Emmanuel Macron, chanting and displaying anti-far-right banners. The rally followed renewed nationwide cost-of-living protests, which had turned violent the previous week. The two-day congress was also a major campaign event for Le Pen.
WorldUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio has directly urged Cubans to cooperate with the CIA. Havana mocked the appeal, calling it a sign of the Trump administration’s “desperation.”
PoliticsWith the US midterms less than two weeks away, concerns are mounting over whether Trump would accept a major Republican loss. He has called for legal action to block certification of Alaska’s Senate race if Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan loses to Democrat Mary Peltola, saying another candidate with the same name on the ballot could confuse voters.
SocietyStudent protests in France, which began more than a month ago over poor high-school conditions, teacher shortages, the pace of the school day and inequalities between public and private education, have grown into a wider mobilisation involving the Yellow Vests, trade unions and civil society.
EconomyZiad Daoud, Bloomberg Economics’ chief emerging markets economist, says the risk of renewed fighting between the US, Israel and Iran is rising, helping keep oil prices high despite recovering energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz. He says the conflict could become a long-term stalemate, while higher shipping costs, depleted stockpiles and rising regional tensions threaten global energy supplies.
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WorldA coalition of Yellow Vests, trade unions and students plans marches across France on Saturday, calling for better study conditions and greater purchasing power. Authorities expect to deploy about 70,000 police amid fears of looting and vandalism like last Saturday’s unrest.
SocietyLive coverage from Paris as student protests continue.
EconomyWith less than a week until this year’s autumn statement, the Chancellor is keeping its contents closely guarded. Adam, Alex, Chris and Faisal discuss what John Healey’s budget might include and what it could mean for the UK economy.
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PoliticsThe October 7 attacks have deeply influenced Israel’s youngest voters. Two first-time voters describe how war, security and hopes for peace affect their choices. DW also speaks with Tammy Hoffman, who leads the Israel Democracy Institute’s education policy program.
SocietyFrench police used tear gas against around 150 protesters outside Lyon 3 University, where demonstrations were banned.
PoliticsFox & Friends discusses the latest developments in the investigation of Ilhan Omar. Jesse Watters talks about the case with Washington, D.C., U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro.
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