Farmers in France staged protests on Saturday (13 December) over the culling of cattle linked to an outbreak of nodular dermatitis, commonly known as lumpy skin disease (LSD).
Protesters accused the government of a heavy-handed response, while authorities said up to one million cattle would be vaccinated in the coming weeks.
The demonstrations took place in towns including Agen in Lot-et-Garonne and Bordes-sur-Arize in Ariège, where farmers arrived with dozens of tractors, dumping manure and tyres outside public buildings. In Ariège, clashes with law enforcement occurred when police used tear gas and dispersed fires lit from hay bales and pallets as farmers tried to block veterinary services from euthanising more than 200 cows.
Farmers have also threatened to take their protests to Brussels next Thursday, planning to drive tractors into the city as the European Union considers whether to approve a free-trade agreement with the South American Mercosur bloc. Agriculture unions, including Coordination Rurale and Confédération Paysanne, said the government had ignored farmers’ concerns, warning that many farms were on the brink of financial collapse.
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Leaders of countries from the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) have agreed to hold coordinated population censuses around 2030. They took the decision at the CIS Council of Heads of State meeting in Awaza, Turkmenistan on Friday, media reported.
The Saudi-led coalition says it has carried out a series of military operations against Houthi targets in Yemen after attacks on two Saudi airports left three people dead and dozens injured.
Azerbaijan and the five Central Asian states have signed two key documents at the 8th Consultative Meeting of Heads of State in Turkmenbashi, formalising a broader framework for regional cooperation in transport, trade, energy, digitalisation and security.
It started with classrooms. Too many students, not enough teachers, deteriorating buildings and growing anxiety over what comes after high school. But within weeks, a movement that began outside French lycées had spread across the country.
Britain and Israel have reached a temporary compromise over the future of the British Consulate General in East Jerusalem, easing a diplomatic dispute that had threatened to further strain relations between the two countries.
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The U.S. has imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday (9 October) escalating tensions with European allies and potentially targeting companies that provide services to the tribunal. The move came hours after former ICC judge Navi Pillay won the Nobel Peace Prize.
Azerbaijan has made history at the 2026 World Judo Championships in Baku, claiming a record five medals and climbing to second place in the standings behind Japan as more than 620 athletes from over 90 countries compete in the Azerbaijani capital.
Student protests are gaining momentum across France over worsening school conditions, as online calls for nationwide demonstrations on 17 October raise the prospect of wider unrest.
Riot police used water cannon and tear gas to disperse protesters in Brussels on Friday, 9 October, as students joined workers in a nationwide strike against government austerity measures and spending cuts.
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