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VB Desk, International

VB Desk, International
France turns battlefield with fire-looting-clashes, arrests crossed 1,200
France turns battlefield with fire-looting-clashes, arrests crossed 1,200
International

France turns battlefield with fire-looting-clashes, arrests crossed 1,200

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.

UAE to resume funding anti-Houthi forces in Yemen as Saudi Arabia pledges support
UAE to resume funding anti-Houthi forces in Yemen as Saudi Arabia pledges support
International

UAE to resume funding anti-Houthi forces in Yemen as Saudi Arabia pledges support

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.

19 dead after stampede at Kolkata Durga Puja pandal
19 dead after stampede at Kolkata Durga Puja pandal
International

19 dead after stampede at Kolkata Durga Puja pandal

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.

Cost-of-living protests bring hundreds of thousands onto streets in 4 European countries
Cost-of-living protests bring hundreds of thousands onto streets in 4 European countries
International

Cost-of-living protests bring hundreds of thousands onto streets in 4 European countries

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.

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