France keeps 400 schools closed as country gripped by student protests

Students taking part in the protest cited staff shortages, deteriorating conditions in some schools and long school days. Planned budget cuts of President Emmanuel Macron's government, which exacerbate the funding crisis in education, have fueled the discontent.

The ships, jet fighters, Marines and sailors will reportedly arrive in the region by the end of November.

A SpaceX Dragon spacecraft carrying four astronauts for NASA's Crew-13 mission has docked with the International Space Station after an eight-hour journey from Earth. The astronauts will spend several months aboard the ISS conducting scientific experiments and technology demonstrations.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for a new security balance and greater international cooperation. He said a multipolar world order is emerging and urged countries to cooperate while respecting each other's core interests.

The Ministry of Transport says rail, water and air travel rose year on year, while road trips edged down.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says a FlyDubai pilot stabbed another pilot and apparently tried to crash the plane.

Thursday marks the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. In Beijing, large crowds of people gathered to witness the raising of the five-star red flag at Tiananmen Square at sunrise.

Brazil and the United States have agreed to establish a working group on US tariffs and other trade issues. The deal followed talks between senior officials from both countries on the sidelines of a G20 trade ministers' meeting in Wisconsin.

China-Europe's SMILE satellite has released its first scientific images and data, including the first continuous panoramic views of the northern lights, offering new insights into how the Sun shapes Earth's space environment.

China completes its 16th Arctic expedition, uncovering new findings on ocean changes, deep-sea ecosystems and climate research.