Leader of Spain's Valencia region resigns over handling of deadly 2024 floods
Europe • Nov 3, 2025, 11:57 AM
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The leader of Spain's Valencia region, Carlos Mazon, said on Monday he was stepping down one year after deadly floods that killed more than 230 people hit the region. Mazon, who has faced repeated calls for his resignation due to his handling of the natural disaster, said he was stepping down due to "hatred" being directed at him.
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Worker dies after medieval tower collapses during renovation in Rome
Europe • 11:14 PM
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Rescuers in Rome on Monday pulled alive a worker trapped when a medieval tower partly collapsed during renovation, city authorities said. The man was taken to hospital with injuries. Prefect Lamberto Giannini described the effort as a “long rescue missio
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No, this video does not show the UK train stabbing
Europe • 9:53 PM
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Just hours after the news broke of a mass knife attack on London-bound train, an AI-generated video appeared online claiming to show onboard the train, and the platform as the train came to an emergency stop. Vedika Bahl fact-checks the image in Truth or
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Dutch centrist Jetten set to be youngest-ever PM after narrow election win
Europe • 9:41 PM
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Dutch centrist leader Rob Jetten on Monday clinched a razor-thin election win over far-right lawmaker Geert Wilders with a winning margin of 28,455 votes. The result puts the charismatic Jetten on track to become the country’s youngest and first openly g
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Russia says its forces advance in ruins of Pokrovsk, Ukraine says defenders hold on
Europe • 7:35 PM
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Russia said on Monday that its troops had advanced in the eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk, a transport and logistics hub that they have been trying to capture for over a year, but Ukraine said its forces were holding on.
FRANCE 24's Camille Knight r
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Medieval tower partially collapses in central Rome
Europe • 4:50 PM
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The Torre dei Conti medieval tower in central #Rome was under renovation when it partially collapsed on November 3 just after 11:30 am local time. One worker is believed to be trapped alive under rubble, while three others were evacuated, with one taken
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To peat, or not to peat? Scotch whisky's iconic ingredient at heart of climate concerns
Europe • 3:10 PM
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In Scotland, whisky production is facing growing criticism over its environmental impact.Many distilleries still burn peat, a soil-like material that gives whisky its signature smoky flavour. But those same peat bogs are also vital carbon sinks, storing
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Leader of Spain's Valencia region resigns over handling of deadly 2024 floods
Europe • 11:57 AM
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The leader of Spain's Valencia region, Carlos Mazon, said on Monday he was stepping down one year after deadly floods that killed more than 230 people hit the region. Mazon, who has faced repeated calls for his resignation due to his handling of the natu
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Suspect charged with attempted murder over mass stabbing attack on UK train
Europe • 10:20 AM
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UK police on Monday charged a 32-year-old man with attempted murder after a mass knife attack on a train Saturday evening left 11 people wounded, and revealed he may have stabbed two other people prior to the attack. The stabbing spree left passengers tr
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UK strips Andrew of last remaining military title in latest shake-up over Epstein ties
Europe • 1:09 AM
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The British government said on Sunday it would strip Andrew Mountbatten Windsor of his honorary title of vice-admiral, his last remaining military rank. Andrew lost his other military titles in 2022 when Queen Elizabeth II removed them after he was sued
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