Cost-of-living protests spread across France and Germany

Hundreds of thousands of people protested in France on the same day that demonstrations spread to cities including Berlin, Hamburg and Frankfurt. In France, the demonstrations ended in clashes, and in Germany shops were looted as protests turned violent.

Garment workers in Bangladesh clash with police over low pay

Dozens of garment workers clashed with police in the capital, Dhaka, during protests over low wages.

Mass opposition rally in New Delhi demands election chief's resignation

Tens of thousands of people gathered in New Delhi in a rally led by India's opposition, calling for the chief election commissioner to step down. Protesters also carried a one-kilometre banner bearing the names of people removed from the voter rolls.

Netanyahu faces coalition-building test after election losses

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lost ground in Israel's election and must build a governing coalition. Israel's two Arab-led parties won a record 19 seats in Parliament and say they want to work with opposition factions to bring down his government.

Israeli strikes and West Bank siege continue

Israeli strikes in Gaza killed eight people, including a child, according to hospital and official sources, with five Hamas-run police officers reported killed in Khan Younis. The siege of Hebron entered its 10th day as Israel threatened a wider offensive, and local economic losses there exceed $3.8 million amid home demolitions and business closures.

Serbian and Hungarian leaders both defeated at the polls

Serbia's Aleksandar Vučić lost in last weekend's vote, a result that closely mirrors the defeat of Viktor Orbán in Hungary. The two outcomes are being compared in coverage of the wider political shift in the region.

Putin returns to diplomatic center stage with US-assisted gains

Russian President Vladimir Putin is talking with foreign leaders again and could return to diplomatic center stage, with possible summit meetings under discussion. Coverage credits wins from Washington for his renewed engagement.

Ukrainian civilians evacuated from Oleshky describe years of hardship

Civilians have left Oleshky after years in the combat zone and a 24-hour journey, reuniting with family and friends. One evacuated couple said they crossed minefields in search of food.

China's Communist Party meeting focuses on discipline and anti-corruption

The party's central committee met in Beijing with a focus on discipline and fighting corruption. The meeting comes ahead of next year, when Xi Jinping is widely expected to seek a fourth term.

Binance covers 90% of losses from $6.3bn hack

Crypto exchange Binance has covered 90% of the losses from a $6.3 billion hack. The US Federal Bureau of Investigation says North Korea was responsible.

Global nature talks reach a deal, but funding remains unresolved

Countries reached a deal at global nature talks aimed at halting the decline of nature, which had stalled. Funding remains an unresolved issue.

FDA moves to withdraw approval of drug Tavneos

The US Food and Drug Administration says Tavneos was approved on the basis of manipulated study data and wants to pull its approval. Withdrawing approval is proving complicated, raising the question of whether patients should keep access to the drug.

NASA again seeks ideas to rescue the Hubble Space Telescope

NASA has solicited ideas for reboosting the Hubble Space Telescope, which faces decay in its orbit. A similar call four years ago did not produce a workable plan.

Rare short-necked oil beetle rediscovered in Wales

The short-necked oil beetle, feared extinct in Wales after recent surveys, has been found there again after 60 years.