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Thousands take to the streets of Paris to protest soaring prices
Thousands took to the streets of Paris on Sunday to protest soaring oil prices as a weeks-long strike at refineries to raise wages sparked calls for a general strike. Jean-Luc Melenchon, leader of the far-left party La France Insoumise (France Unbowed), marched with this year’s Nobel Prize winner for literature, Annie Ernaux. He called for a general strike on Tuesday.
Gunmen kill 11 at Russian army base, deal fresh blow to Moscow’s Ukraine campaign
Russia has opened a criminal investigation after a gunman shot and killed 11 people at a military training ground near the Ukrainian border, authorities said on Sunday, as fighting rages in eastern and southern Ukraine. Russia’s RIA Novosti quoted the Defense Ministry as saying that two gunmen opened fire with small arms during a gun training exercise on Saturday, targeting people who volunteered to fight in Ukraine. The RIA said the gunman, described as a “terrorist”, was shot dead.
UK finance minister hunt Vows to win back financial market trust
new treasury secretary jeremy hunt He has promised to win back Britain’s economic credibility by giving due consideration to the government’s tax and spending plans, while insisting his boss, Liz Truss, remains in charge of the country.Appoint Truss Prime Minister hunt On Friday, she tried to save her leadership as confidence in her ability to run the country evaporated in both her own Conservative Party and international financial markets.
Russia, Syrian army kill 20 militants in Syria – Russian general
Russian and Syrian forces have killed 20 Islamist militants in an operation in southern Syria, including the man who blew up a troop carrier, a Russian military officer was quoted as saying late Sunday.General Oleg Russia’s TASS news agency quoted Yegorov as saying that the operation took place in southern Dar’a province.
New UK finance minister faces market ruling after sabotaging Truss plan
Britain’s new finance minister Jeremy hunt His efforts to stem a crisis of confidence in Prime Minister Leeds Truss faced an early test on Monday when the bond market ruled on his overhaul of his economic plan over the weekend. Truss fires her friend Kwasi Kwarteng and names hunt As the new chancellor on Friday, she hoped to restore some economic policy credibility and stay in Downing Street just over a month after she moved in.
Zelenskiy: Fierce fighting in two Donbas towns
Heavy fighting is taking place in two towns in Ukraine’s Donbas region, Soledar and Bakhmut, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday. “The main hot spots in the Donbass are Soledad and Bachmut,” Zelensky said in his nightly video address. “There is a very fierce battle going on there.”
Analysis – Xi Jinping will face serious military challenges after meeting
During his first two terms as commander of the world’s largest military, Chinese President Xi Jinping has overhauled its structure, posture and effectiveness. During those 10 years, China It rapidly expanded and advanced its naval and rocket forces, purged thousands of corrupt officials, reformed its command operations, and established a base deep in the maritime heart of Southeast Asia.
Four dead, 61 injured in Iran prison fire as protests continue
fire in iran Evan Four detainees were killed and 61 wounded at the prison late Saturday, state media reported, while anti-government protests continued on Sunday, sparked by the death of a woman in police custody, including at several universities . A prison workshop was set on fire “following a fight between several prisoners convicted of financial crimes and theft,” Iranian authorities said on Saturday. Evan Many detainees facing security charges are also being held, including Iranians with dual citizenship.
According to the Daily Mail, lawmakers will try to oust Prime Minister Truss this week
British lawmakers will try to oust Prime Minister Liz Truss this week, despite warnings from Downing Street that it could trigger a general election, the Daily Mail reported. Citing unnamed sources, the tabloid said more than 100 ruling Conservative MPs were preparing to submit a letter of no confidence in Truss to Graham Brady, chairman of the Conservative Party committee that organises the leadership contest.
Malta protesters mark five years after Daphne Caruana Galizia’s murder
It has been five years since the car bomb murder of anti-corruption journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia on Sunday in Malta, two days after two brothers admitted killing her and separately Sentenced to 40 years in prison. Many of those present carried pictures of the Caruana Galizia and Malta flags. They chanted: “Daphne was right” and “We want complete justice”.
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