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Riner, who was born on the French-administered Caribbean island of Guadeloupe, told Le Parisien that he did not see himself as a candidate either on the left or the right of the political spectrum, but rather as someone well-suited to combat what he called a rising sense of dread and resignation among people both young and old.  “France is a great country. It has allowed me to become the person I am today and has given me the opportunity to dream big. Today, that’s what’s missing. That ambition is gone; that hope is gone,” he told Le Parisien.  The 37-year-old…

Carrying banners reading “Trump Out!”, “Trump Out Now!” and “Resist US-Led Wars!”, demonstrators marched along Kalaw Avenue in Manila on Monday 9 November against the US president’s planned visit for the 49th ASEAN Summit. In a symbolic rejection, several protesters swept images of Trump along the road with brooms while others marched behind them. “Let’s reject the visit of Donald Trump. Let’s not welcome him as a guest of honour,” one demonstrator said in Tagalog. The rally, led by the women’s group Gabriela, came days before the summit, which Manila hosts in mid-November and which the White House and Malacañang…

Published on 9 November 2026 – 12:42 GMT+1 The US government body that tests advanced artificial intelligence for safety has no permanent leader and has stopped publishing its research, according to the Associated Press. Two former government officials told the news agency that staff at the Center for Advancing Innovation and Standards for Super Intelligence (CAISSI), part of the Commerce Department, have recently been asked to report informally to a White House office. Critics say the change could politicise the centre’s work. They warn its findings could be muted to suit AI companies, which have largely been left to police…

Airlines are betting that more passengers will pay for an upgrade to their flight experience, with some carriers fitting roomier seats, bringing in Michelin-starred chefs to design onboard menus and also investing in elite airport lounges. Some airlines envisage up to 70% of passengers paying for enhanced options, if not first-or business class. That shift could mean fewer standard economy seats on many flights. The war in Iran has pushed up jet fuel costs, but airlines see premium travel as a way to boost profits over the long term. Business class seats can each take up floor space equivalent to…

Archaeologists excavating an ancient royal tomb in southern Siberia say they have uncovered evidence that cannabis may have been used for its psychoactive effects nearly 2,800 years ago. The discovery was made at the Tunnug 1 archaeological site in the Uyuk Valley, an area sometimes known as Siberia’s Valley of the Kings, where researchers found more than 1,000 cannabis seeds alongside human remains in a monumental burial mound. Recently published in the journal Science, the findings push back the potential timeline for psychoactive cannabis use by around 300 years. The burial mound, which measures approximately 140 metres in diameter, is…

BRUSSELS — The European Union will send representatives from the Commission and Council to Ukraine peace talks kicking off on Tuesday in Abu Dhabi, according to two EU officials. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen confirmed in a post on X that the EU would have representatives at the talks between Ukraine, Russia and the U.S., writing that “the EU will be present alongside our partners.” In addition to the EU representatives — von der Leyen’s chief of staff Bjoern Seibert for the Commission and Anna-Maria Boura, chief foreign policy adviser to Council President António Costa — national security advisers…

Footage shows workers repairing the railway beside the wreckage, with damaged carriages and rows of displaced seats still visible at the scene. Other trains can be seen passing the debris as efforts continue to clear the site and restore normal services. The collision occurred on Sunday in Giza province, around 52 kilometres south of the Egyptian capital, when a train travelling towards Fayoum struck the rear of a stationary passenger train bound for Aswan, according to the Transport Ministry. An eyewitness, Ahmad Othman Abu Emran, said he was working in a nearby field when he saw the crash. He described…

The European Commission has put forward its first EU Sustainable Tourism Strategy, setting out plans to bolster competitiveness amid the “interconnected challenges” that the industry is facing. During a press conference in Brussels, Apostolos Tzitzikostas, European Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism, described tourism as “much more than holidays” and a “force for good”. In addition to bringing people together and showcasing the best of the continent, Tzitzikostas said the sector is the “foundation of our economy”. “Above all, it is the remarkable diversity of our countries and regions that makes Europe the world’s leading travel destination,” he added. Delivering…

It’s no secret that Germany loves dachshunds. Initially bred some time around the late 17th century for hunting badgers, the sausage dogs have since been adopted across the world; beloved for their charismatically long bodies, stumpy little legs and sweet, docile nature. This has also made them a frequent source of inspiration for artists including David Hockney and Andy Warhol, whose dachshund companions became a catalyst for creativity throughout their careers. The Kunsthalle Bremen explores this in what is the first ever exhibition to be entirely dedicated to the breed, featuring roughly 120 objects and works of art by everyone…

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