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• Controversial West African activist Kemi Seba detained in Paris October 15, 2024
  Kemi Seba, a controversial African activist known for his virulent anti-Western stance, has been arrested in Paris, a source close to the case told AFP Tuesday.
• Inside Cambodia's cyber-scam centres, where workers are victims of human trafficking October 15, 2024
  It’s happened to us all: a message arrives on our phone that looks genuine but turns out to be a scam. The internet has enabled scammers worldwide to find and contact potential victims. In Southeast Asia, the problem has reached alarming proportions and generates billions of dollars. FRANCE 24's William de Tamaris, Aruna Popuri and Justin […]
• How a Sikh leader's murder in Canada led to a diplomatic crisis with India October 15, 2024
  India and Canada have expelled each other's diplomats over the 2023 murder of Sikh activist and naturalized Canadian citizen Hardeep Singh Nijjar, who was fatally shot in his pickup truck in British Columbia. Canada identified India’s top diplomat in the country as a person of interest in the case, with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau saying that India […]
• France's plan to tackle deficit sparks outcry from left-wing lawmakers, unions October 15, 2024
  France’s minority government is facing heavy backlash from left-wing lawmakers and unions after proposing to slash the state budget by €60 billion next year as it aims to plug the country's deficit. The finance bill, which includes major tax hikes and spending cuts, is set for debate in parliament next week.
• Taiwan reports record 153 Chinese aircraft near island during military drills October 15, 2024
  A record 153 Chinese military aircraft were detected near Taiwan as China held large-scale drills encircling the island on Monday, Taiwan’s defence ministry said on Tuesday. Beijing has in recent years ramped up military pressure on Taipei to accept its claims of sovereignty over the self-ruled island.  Monday's activities were the fourth round of large-scale […]
• Music mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs accused of sexual abuse in six new lawsuits October 15, 2024
  Music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs faces new federal lawsuits including one alleging he molested a minor, according to Rolling Stone. The suits include claims from two women and four men and span incidents from 1995 to 2021. Combs, 54, was arrested on federal sex trafficking and racketeering charges last month.
• Netanyahu opposes ‘unilateral ceasefire’ that would not halt Hezbollah from rearming October 15, 2024
  Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu told French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday that he would not agree to a ceasefire deal that failed to stop Hezbollah from rearming and regrouping. Earlier, Macron warned Netanyahu that he “should not forget his country was created as a result of a resolution adopted by the United Nations”, to […]
• Supporters of Bolivia ex-leader Morales block key roads to protest against his possible arrest October 15, 2024
  Supporters of ex-Bolivian president Evo Morales on Monday blocked key roads in the central department of Cochabamba, clashing with police over his possible arrest for alleged rape of a minor. The protests began at dawn, targeting routes connecting Cochabamba to Sucre and Santa Cruz.
• Harris ramps up efforts to win back Black male voters amid Trump gains October 15, 2024
  Kamala Harris intensified her efforts to reclaim Black male voters drifting towards Donald Trump as both US presidential nominees campaigned in Pennsylvania. The race is tight with just over three weeks left before the November 5 election. Harris's slight lead in some polls has weakened, placing the vice president's campaign under increased pressure.
• Only one-third of Europe's surface water is in good health, report warns October 14, 2024
  Only 37 percent of Europe’s surface waters are in good condition, warns the European Environment Agency. Climate change, habitat degradation, freshwater overuse and pollution are key threats. "Our waters face unprecedented challenges," said EEA Executive Director Leena Yla-Mononen, highlighting risks to Europe's water security.