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Stocks across Europe fell at the start of trading on Monday as France reeled from one of its most violent weekends in years, with shopkeepers and CEOs alike tallying the damage and accusing the authorities of leaving them exposed. The Euro Stoxx 50 only traded 0.1% lower but the broader pan-European Stoxx 600 was down over 0.6% at the start of Monday’s session. France’s CAC 40 traded 0.5% lower as, for example, shares in retailer Carrefour, which said 50 of its stores were targeted by looters, were down more than 2%. French borrowing costs also rose, as a divided parliament…

Australia has unveiled three previously secret payloads for its Ghost Shark autonomous submarine drone, including sea mines, logistical caches and aerial drones capable of carrying out strikes. Speaking in Sydney on Monday, Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy said the new capabilities would expand the drone’s operational role and strengthen Australia’s undersea warfare capabilities. The Ghost Shark will be able to deploy sea mines and logistical caches containing equipment developed by Australia’s Defence Science and Technology Group to support potential special forces operations. It will also be capable of deploying Altius uncrewed aerial vehicles, which can conduct intelligence gathering, surveillance and…

For the past 33 years, the World Travel Awards has handed out gongs to the very best of the industry, from airlines and airports to hotels and destinations. With such a wide scope, the list of winners can get seriously lengthy – which is why we’ve combed through the Europe awards to narrow it down to the ones you need to know about. Announced on 17 October at a gala ceremony at the Hyatt Regency Kotor Bay Resort in Montenegro, Lisbon took home the biggest prize of the night, being named Europe’s best city, as well as the top cruise…

The U.K. this year announced a “hybrid fleet” that leans on autonomous vessels like Type 93 uncrewed underwater vehicles. France has earmarked roughly €8.4 billion for drones and loitering munitions while Germany is establishing its first dedicated drone regiment next year. Europe’s difficulties in recruiting soldiers also feed into the debate, said Grand. “One thing that is driving everybody in the direction of more unmanned [systems] is we have aging societies — we have a manpower issue.” Countries also have to figure out how to match Russia’s technological developments without breaking national defense budgets. Vandier said Russia produces 9 million drones…

Protesters blocked entrances to the Louvre museum in Paris on Monday in support of a nationwide high school student protest movement and to denounce “police repression”, the museum’s management and unions told the AFP news agency. The museum could not open as scheduled because of a protest led by students from the Ecole du Louvre, management said. A leaflet displayed outside the museum read: “We are proud to announce that we are blocking the world’s largest museum.” Nationwide, more than 2,330 people were taken into police custody over the weekend, 70% of whom were adults, Justice Minister Gerald Darmanin said…

Firing off personal attacks, Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and right-wing senator Flávio Bolsonaro held an acrimonious first debate on Sunday, a week before a tight presidential election runoff. A chaotic exchange between the two men, who called each other liars on multiple occasions, accusing each other of corruption and dragging up various scandals, encapsulated the tone of a bitter election campaign in the deeply polarised nation. Bolsonaro, 45, son of the far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro, secured a shock first-round lead over Lula earlier this month and polls predict a close battle for the runoff on 25…

It’s a big week for DC Universe fans as Clayface hits cinemas — but an even bigger week for those needing an extra hour of sleep. The clocks fall back this Sunday, so it’s officially time to pull out your chunkiest knitwear, pour something pumpkin spiced, and embrace the darker days by burrowing under the covers with an 8-part crime thriller on Prime. Of course, if you’re not ready to go full hibernation mode yet, this week also sees plenty of new exhibitions opening across the continent. Notable highlights include an exploration of North America’s early history at London’s Science…

Preminger too said there are still devices exposed, though he added that the number is declining, and not all are necessarily vulnerable to attack. Another research group found that the number of exposed Danfoss devices had significantly decreased. Finding a fix What’s changed with the widespread diffusion of advanced AI models is that cyber attacks are now faster and easier to replicate. Claroty reproduced the original flaws in Danfoss products in 28 minutes at a cost of $6, it said.  In broad terms, AI makes it easier to carry out many types of cyberattacks and enables attackers to pounce on…

Kyiv has become a “true frontline city” as Russia intensifies its aerial campaign against Ukraine, the European Union’s ambassador to the country Katarína Mathernová told Euronews, warning that relentless attacks are increasingly disrupting everyday life in the capital ahead of winter. Speaking exclusively to Euronews’ Europe Today programme, Mathernová, who has lived in Ukraine since September 2023, said the situation had deteriorated sharply since late August, when Russia began launching frequent daytime attacks alongside its overnight bombardments. “What happened since the end of August of this year is that Kyiv became a true frontline city,” she said. Air-raid alerts have…

US companies were preparing to announce new agreements in Uzbekistan as Washington seeks to expand its economic presence in Central Asia and diversify critical mineral supplies, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Euronews on Monday. Speaking to reporters during a visit to Samarkand, Rubio said the deals could mark the start of broader US engagement with a region he believes American policymakers have paid too little attention to. Asked by Euronews what people in Uzbekistan could expect from the visit and the accompanying business delegation, Rubio said, “I think we’ll have some concrete deals to announce.” He said US…