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Truckers block roads as French strikes hit weekend travel
Strikes disrupted weekend travel around France on Saturday as truckers blocked highways and most trains remained at a standstill because of workers& anger at President Emmanuel Macronpolicies.
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Aviation student from Saudi Arabia opens fire in U.S. Naval Air Station classroom
An aviation student from Saudi Arabia opened fire in a classroom building at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola on Friday morning, a US official said, an attack that left three dead in addition to the assailant.
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A large landslip has left up to 1,000 people stranded at a popular tourist site in New Zealand, according to the country's civil defence.

In a video statement, local civil defence controller John Canning said mudslides near the Franz and Fox glaciers on the country's south island left tourists trapped.

He said an exit had since been cleared at the

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Travel disruption as Storm Atiyah hits UK and IrelandTravel disruption as Storm Atiyah hits UK and Ireland

Storm Atiyah has hit Wales, southwest England and Ireland, forcing flight cancellations and diversions, and causing power outages in several areas.

The first named storm of the season has brought gusts of wind of up to 79mph (128kph), which was recorded at 7pm on Sunday in Roche's Point, Co Cork, according to Ireland's meteorological service Met

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Women will no longer have to be segregated from men in restaurants in Saudi Arabia, according to the country's government.

The announcement from the Saudi ministry of municipalities and rural affairs comes as the latest reform to ease the strict social rules that have been in effect across the kingdom for decades.

It cited a desire to attract

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A "horrific" factory fire in India is believed to have been caused by an electrical short circuit - as relatives of workers trapped inside identified victims from photos on police officers' phones.

At least 43 people died in the blaze in the capital New Delhi and another 16 were being treated for burns and smoke inhalation.

Firefighters arriving at

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