A Russian drone strike on the city of Kramatorsk in eastern Ukraine on October 30 destroyed a building and damaged several others. According to the Donetsk Regional State Administration, one person was killed and three...
Migrants fill manual jobs as Spain’s rural population shrinks
As young Spaniards flock to cities for better opportunities, migrants from Africa and Latin America are stepping in to fill vital agricultural and manual labour roles. In many small towns, they’re keeping entire local...
Protests planned in Inverness over plans to house asylum seekers
The Scottish Highlands currently has no asylum seekers but that is about to change, as Inverness is preparing to house 300 migrants in its 150-year-old army barracks. Tensions are flaring amongst locals, as one...
Vehicles submerged by floods after heavy rain hits Brooklyn
Streets in Brooklyn, New York were heavily flooded on October 30 after intense rainfall, leaving cars partially submerged and forcing residents to wade through flooded streets. Emergency crews were deployed as the...
Protesters rally in London against Israeli strikes on Gaza
Hundreds gathered outside Downing Street in London on October 30 to denounce Israel’s air strikes on Gaza despite the ceasefire. Demonstrators called on the UK government to suspend arms sales to Israel and take...
Will Labour break their tax promise?
Rumour has it the Labour government is planning to raise income tax in the budget next month – it would mean breaking a manifesto promise – so how believable is it? Beth Rigby, Ruth Davidson and Harriet Harman aren’t...
Hurricane Melissa death toll rises as storm strengthens toward Bermuda • FRANCE 24 English
Hurricane Melissa’s death toll rose to 49 on Thursday after it tore through the northern Caribbean and gained strength en route to Bermuda, officials said. Jamaica’s information minister told Reuters at least 19 people...