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Five days of clashes rock Tirana as students join a wider movement demanding Prime Minister Edi Rama’s resignation. Police in Albania have fired rubber bullets at antigovernment protesters in the capital, Tirana, as violent clashes intensify over demands for Prime Minister Edi Rama to resign. The clashes continued on Saturday for a fifth consecutive day after high school and university students joined a broader movement against Rama, whose governing centre-left Socialist Party has held power since 2013. Recommended Stories list of 2 itemslist 1 of 2‘Boiling point’: Why students are protesting against Albania’s Edi Ramalist 2 of 2Albania’s PM blames ‘foreign hands’ for protestsend of listThe unrest has brought growing anger over education, unemployment and alleged corruption into a wider confrontation with the government. Protesters threw stones, petrol bombs and fireworks at police near Rama’s office and elsewhere in central Tirana. Some set cars and rubbish bins alight, creating burning barricades across streets. Police responded with tear gas, water cannon and baton charges as demonstrators pushed against security lines.

WorldRussian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday the world was living through a dangerous moment and warned the West not to escalate a standoff ‌over Ukraine by threatening the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad, which Moscow has made clear it would defend with nuclear weapons if necessary. If attacked, Putin says Russia willing to deploy 'all the weapons at our country's disposal'Thomson Reuters · Posted: Oct 01, 2026 4:20 PM EDT | Last Updated: October 1Listen to this articleEstimated 4 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Russian President Vladimir Putin is seen speaking in Moscow on Thursday. The Russian leader said the world was living through a dangerous moment and warned the West not to escalate a standoff ‌over Ukraine by threatening the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad, which Moscow has made clear it would defend with nuclear weapons if necessary.

2 hours agoJenny ColemanNorth WestApple Corps LtdArtist's impression of plans for a Yellow Submarine experience at St John's BeaconSir Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr have backed plans for a major new Beatles visitor attraction in Liverpool. The development will see The Beatles Story move from Albert Dock to the former St John's Market site, alongside a new Yellow Submarine experience at St John's Beacon. McCartney said he "can't wait" for people to be able to "step into our story", while Starr said: "Liverpool was, and still is, Music City". The attraction will feature immersive technology, original artefacts and recreated sets charting the band's rise from post-war Liverpool to international fame. Apple Corps Ltd, which manages The Beatles' creative and business interests, will take over operation of The Beatles Story in 2027 ahead of its relocation the following year.'Like Graceland or Dollywood'The attraction has been based at Albert Dock since 1990. Under the plans, it would move to the former St John's Market Hall, vacant since the market closed in 2024.

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Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu says local authorities will coordinate with mayors to decide whether to impose curfews. French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has said new curfews will be imposed where necessary in parts of the country, as authorities sought to restore order after weekend demonstrations over the cost of living and issues in the education system descended into riots. In a post on X on Tuesday, Lecornu said local authorities would coordinate with mayors to decide whether to impose curfews in their respective prefectures. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3‘Anger and shame’: Macron denounces France’s nationwide rioting, lootinglist 2 of 3French protest violence: A ‘Christmas present’ for Le Pen’s far right?list 3 of 3French protests: Is it game over for Macron’s centrists before elections?end of listMore than half a million people gathered across France on Saturday for demonstrations that brought together students demanding better education conditions and groups rejecting the high cost of living. The protests descended into looting and arson in numerous locations, with more than 2,500 people arrested.