Crude oil prices have dropped in international markets after the United States backed away from plans to impose fresh sanctions on Russia. Oil showed a downward trend at the start of trading in Asian markets on Monday (October 19).
France has become turbulent with intense protests centering on the increase in the cost of living and the crisis of secondary schools. The protests in various cities of the country on Saturday turned into violence at one stage. In the language of the government, about five and a half lakh people took to the streets on the day of extensive deterioration of violence. The police have arrested at least 1,200 people on the allegation of being involved in the violence. British media BBC has informed this news.
United Arab Emirates is preparing to re-engage in efforts to counter the Houthi rebels in Yemen, agreeing to resume funding anti-Houthi forces operating in the country’s south. In return, Saudi Arabia has pledged air support for their military operations, according to sources cited by British newspaper The Guardian.
At least 19 people have been killed in a stampede caused by crowd pressure at a Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata, in India’s West Bengal. At least 25 others were injured. They were rescued and taken to hospital.
Hundreds of thousands of people have taken to the streets across France to protest rising living costs and the decline of public services. On Saturday (17 October), the demonstrations turned violent in several cities, with arson and looting. It was one of the most turbulent days France has seen in decades. Smaller protests were held in Belgium, Italy and Portugal on the same day.
A runaway truck ploughed into devotees in front of the Sheetla Mata Temple in Gwalior, in India’s Madhya Pradesh state, killing 12 people.