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Four killed fighting wildfires in Indonesian national park
Oct 16, 2026

Four killed fighting wildfires in Indonesian national park

JAKARTA, Indonesia – Four men have died fighting wildfires in a national park on Indonesia’s Java island, the forestry ministry said Friday, as the southeast Asian country battles a months-long crisis of blazes and toxic smoke. The four were overwhelmed while battling flames Thursday in the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park in East Java, a ministry statement


Cyprus court allows British dad to return home after son's fatal fall at holiday resort
Oct 16, 2026

Cyprus court allows British dad to return home after son's fatal fall at holiday resort

Cyprus court allows British dad to return home after son's fatal fall at holiday resortA British father has avoided prison after pleading guilty to negligence over the death of his three-year-old son, who fell from a fourth-floor hotel window in Cyprus.Joshua Patric Foster, 38, was fined...



Doctor on Lucy Letby ward says he should have gone to police with fears earlier
Oct 16, 2026

Doctor on Lucy Letby ward says he should have gone to police with fears earlier

Dr Stephen Brearey said his warnings about Lucy Letby were repeatedly ignored


Zelensky hails "real leaders" in Europe, blasts Trump's diesel deal with Russia
Oct 16, 2026

Zelensky hails "real leaders" in Europe, blasts Trump's diesel deal with Russia

Ukrainian ​President Volodymyr Zelensky took aim on Friday at US President Donald Trump's diesel deal with Russia and welcomed the prospect of European allies stepping up their role in talks, calling Moscow's stance a "parody" of peace negotiations. At a European Union summit in Brussels, Zelenskiy said Russia did not want peace. He added that Ukraine was still experiencing disruptions to the SpaceX Starshield satellite system. FRANCE 24's Europe Editor Armen Georgian reports from Brussels.


Expedia discount codes for October 2026
Oct 16, 2026

Expedia discount codes for October 2026

10 hand-tested Expedia voucher codes and deals, including an exclusive 6% off


IMF warns John Healey to consider spending cuts rather than raising bank taxes
Oct 16, 2026

IMF warns John Healey to consider spending cuts rather than raising bank taxes

The Chancellor is reportedly considering reversing a reduction in the surcharge banks pay on their profits.


France braces for massive protests: Yellow Vests to join students on Saturday
Oct 16, 2026

France braces for massive protests: Yellow Vests to join students on Saturday

After weeks of student protests, France is set to be swept by broader, nationwide demonstrations on Saturday. The country's Yellow Vest movement – which eight years ago staged street protests against President Emmanuel Macron – has appealed to teachers, workers, pensioners and farmers, as well as students, in an online call spread through social media. The prospect of the two movements merging poses a big challenge to the government, as FRANCE 24’s Shirli Sitbon reports.


 ₹5,000 spent on tickets, leave denied: What are employees' rights when companies put them on a PIP?
Oct 16, 2026

₹5,000 spent on tickets, leave denied: What are employees' rights when companies put them on a PIP?

A PIP is a formal document that an employer gives an employee to address performance concerns and set clear targets to be met within a specific period, usually 30 to 90 days.


Asked for Diwali sweets, got flooded with costly COD orders: How influencer's viral post turned into delivery nightmare
Oct 16, 2026

Asked for Diwali sweets, got flooded with costly COD orders: How influencer's viral post turned into delivery nightmare

A Madurai content creator left his home after followers used his address to send unsolicited cash-on-delivery orders, including expensive appliances and food. The deliveries continued despite his plea to stop, and his whereabouts are now unclear.


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