School protests send shivers down French government's spine

A movement that started nearly two weeks ago has spread, and in France young people on the streets spells trouble, writes Hugh Schofield.

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Japan's first mayor to take maternity leave lands on TIME100 Next list

Shoko Kawata's maternity leave drew mixed reactions in Japan, a country struggling to lift birth rates.

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A 'dark cloud' and 'dismal' mood: How it feels on Cornell campus right now

Students tell the BBC that the tension on campus has become palpable since allegations from 2024 resurfaced.

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Watch: Why are students protesting at schools in France?

The BBC's Hugh Schofield is in Paris as a wave of school protests over overcrowded classes and teacher shortages spreads across France.

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Explosions heard in Ethiopia's capital after drone flights banned

It comes a week after fighting erupted north of the capital between the army and a new alliance of armed groups.

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Luxury prison in Indonesia demolished after public outcry

Indonesian lawmakers on Wednesday ordered the demolition of a controversial luxury compound inside a penitentiary near the capital.

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Singapore launches matchmaking service for government workers

The launch of FirstDate comes as the ageing nation wrestles with a record-low fertility rate.

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