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Around 30 French mayors, including Bally Bagayoko, Emmanuel Grégoire and Patrice Bessac, are calling for the massacre of Algerian demonstrators in Paris on 17 October 1961 to be recognised as a state crime. They are also demanding that the date be added to the national calendar, public archives be opened and the victims recognised, according to their joint statement.
Source: Maghrebemergent
Luxembourgish farmer Nora Feyder, 30, has been selected as one of 100 women honoured by the FAO for their contribution to agriculture and rural development. Nominated by Luxembourg’s Ministry of Agriculture, she is due to take over the family dairy farm in Ehlerange, according to Luxembourg authorities.
Source: L’essentiel
Ahmed Yahya, president of the Mauritanian Football Federation and a member of the FIFA Council, defended Gianni Infantino’s continued leadership of the organisation. He says most federations want him re-elected and reports that Infantino apologised after a proposal was withdrawn, according to Ghanaian Times.
Source: Ghanaiantimes
The International Monetary Fund now forecasts growth of 4.5% for sub-Saharan Africa this year, while warning about the burden of interest payments on debt. The average public debt ratio is expected to fall to 51.7% of gross domestic product, but interest payments already absorb 12% of revenue, according to the IMF.
Source: Ang
Less than three weeks before the US midterm elections, Donald Trump and Vice-President JD Vance are making more campaign appearances to help the Republican Party retain control of Congress. In 37 contested House districts, Democrats have 49% of voting intentions against 47% for Republicans, according to a September poll reported by Ang.
Source: Ang
Audi is presenting several electric, sports and SUV models at the 2026 Paris Motor Show, including the A2 e-tron, Q7 and A6 allroad. The German manufacturer is highlighting the renewal of its range and its commitment to Formula One, according to Businessnews.
Source: Businessnews
The president of the English Football Association, Debbie Hewitt, says Gianni Infantino cannot lead FIFA without answering questions about the abandoned commercial rights transfer project. The FIFA president apologised to the Council but did not provide the requested documents, according to the BBC.
Source: Vanguard
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle met the British public again during an appearance in Nottingham, where they greeted and embraced people in the crowd. Their return comes six years after they left the royal family and nine years after their first joint official appearance, reports Africanews.
Source: Africanews
US President Donald Trump has authorised the temporary resumption of Russian diesel exports to bring down prices in the United States, with more than 300,000 tonnes expected immediately. Volodymyr Zelensky denounced a decision favourable to Vladimir Putin after discussions between US and Ukrainian officials, according to Axios and an interview with Piers Morgan.
Source: Zambianobserver
Manchester United defender Lisandro Martínez reportedly wants to leave the club after criticising its technical director, Jason Wilcox. His desire comes after a run of five matches without a win, including a 2-0 defeat by Atlético de Madrid, according to the Daily Post.
Source: Daily Post
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the public execution of Nidal Hasan, who was convicted of the 2009 shooting at a military base in Texas. The firing-squad execution was scheduled to take place on 3 December, according to Le Monde.
Source: Le Monde
Houthi attacks on Saudi infrastructure and investment events are reportedly intended to increase pressure on Riyadh and defend Iran’s interests. The strategy would exploit Saudi Arabia’s economic vulnerability in a regional confrontation, according to Saudi, Iranian and regional sources cited by Reuters.
Source: TimesLIVE
Two people, a 14-year-old boy and a 34-year-old man, died after severe flooding in Istanbul caused by the heaviest rainfall in 84 years, according to the city governor. Nearly 600 people were evacuated and schools closed on Thursday and Friday, while emergency services continued their operations, reports the BBC.
Source: Nile Post
Stefanie Kim Ladewig, the eight-months-pregnant partner of Nigerian footballer Victor Osimhen, was involved in a road accident in Istanbul but was not injured. She was examined at hospital as a precaution before being allowed to return home, according to Turkish media quoted by Businessday.
Source: Businessday
Seven people are missing after two drone attacks on ships in the Black Sea, Romania announced. Several vessels have been hit recently in the area, amid suspected spillover from the war in Ukraine, France 24 reports.
Source: France 24
Novaïa Gazeta editor-in-chief Sergueï Sokolov was detained on Thursday after a search of his home and then taken to the Russian Investigative Committee, according to the newspaper. The operation may be linked to an investigation into the illegal use and storage of personal data that also targets journalist Oleg Roldouguine, online outlet Baza reports.
Source: L’essentiel
Roy Keane, former Manchester United captain, criticised defender Lisandro Martínez for publicly questioning the club’s recruitment strategy after a defeat to Atlético Madrid. On the podcast The Overlap, Keane said players should first examine their own performances, according to comments reported by Punch.
Source: Punch
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Kyiv did not receive the usual alerts before Russian missile strikes, 39 of which hit Ukraine in one night. The United States normally provides these warnings using satellites and other detection methods, amid concerns about intelligence sharing, Egypt Independent reports.
Source: Egypt Independent
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