Mexico's Sheinbaum sees record approval rating as she celebrates one year in office
• Oct 1, 2025, 9:02 PM
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With an approval rating of 79% in late August, up from around 70% after she took office, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has not just survived a year of diplomatic wrangling with US President Donald Trump and fighting cartel violence, she is thriving on it. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks with Ernesto Castaneda, Director of the Centre for Latin American and Latino Studies and the Immigration Lab at the American University in Washington, about the secret to her success.
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Supreme Court lets Lisa Cook remain a Federal Reserve governor for now
• 8:29 AM
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Federal governor Cook will be able to take part in the remaining two Fed meetings in 2025, including the next meeting of its interest rate-setting committee in late October. Luke Shrago explains.
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French Unions plan nationwide strike over budget, retirement age, and public services
• 8:26 AM
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Another day of strikes and protests is scheduled for Thursday in France, led by the country's unions, who are demanding the full withdrawal of the government's budget plan and opposing the proposed increase in the retirement age to 64. The demonstrations
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Unlike Arab Spring, today’s Moroccan youth are demanding dignity, justice, and accountability
• 7:42 AM
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“The world sees the stadiums and the TGV, but Gen Z sees the broken schools, empty hospitals, and silent courts,” explains Aboubakr Jamai, Dean of the Donna Dillon Manning School of Global Affairs at The American College of the Mediterranean. As Morocco’
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Zelensky to attend European summit as EU seeks to boost support
• 5:37 AM
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will join European leaders in Copenhagen on Thursday as the EU looks to step up support for Kyiv amid waning US backing.
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Live: At least 300,000 demonstrators expected across France ahead of PM’s budget proposal
• 5:01 AM
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France braces for a new wave of demonstrations Thursday as unions, grassroots groups and civic activists take to the streets. The anti-government protest will take place in response to proposed austerity measures, spending cuts, and perceived encroachmen
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More than 50 trapped under collapsed Indonesian school building
• 3:33 AM
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Rescuers in Indonesia raced against time to reach dozens of students and staff trapped under the rubble of a collapsed multi-storey boarding school on Java Thursday. Authorities say at least five people have died and around 59 remain missing following Mo
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Two killed as Morocco protests escalate into clashes with police
• 3:01 AM
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Two people were shot dead when police opened fire on a crowd attempting to storm a police station in southern Morocco on Wednesday, state media said, as nationwide protests, fuelled by anger over corruption and inequality, entered their fifth day.
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Israel to deport intercepted flotilla activists, including Greta Thunberg, to Europe
• 1:11 AM
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Israel said Thursday it would begin deportation proceedings for activists aboard 19 vessels from the Gaza aid flotilla that it intercepted a day earlier, once the ships reach port. The other 30 boats in the Global Sumud Flotilla are still sailing toward
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