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Today β€” 5 November 2026Main stream

First, France Had Riots and Protests. Now It’s Bracing for a General Strike.

More than 220 demonstrations are expected to take place across the country on Thursday, escalating weeks of protests against the rising cost of living.

Β© Hannah Mckay/Reuters

Installing wooden panels to protect the storefront windows of a shop in Paris on Wednesday, the eve of a nationwide day of strikes.

First, France Had Riots and Protests. Now It’s Bracing for a General Strike.

More than 220 demonstrations are expected to take place across the country on Thursday, escalating weeks of protests against the rising cost of living.

Β© Hannah Mckay/Reuters

Installing wooden panels to protect the storefront windows of a shop in Paris on Wednesday, the eve of a nationwide day of strikes.

The New Zealand Election That Could β€˜Flip the Table’

5 November 2026 at 05:01
Support for the major parties β€” led by two men called Chris β€” is cratering, thanks to dissatisfaction with the economy. Minor parties stand to benefit from a desire among voters for change.

Β© Tatsiana Chypsanava for The New York Times

A view of the city center from Mount Eden in Auckland, New Zealand.
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