French President Emmanuel Macron has revealed his plans to appease Yellow Vest supporters in a nationwide TV address.
He announced tax cuts worth an estimated €5 billion as well as a plan to give local mayors more powers.
But as correspondent Oliver Whitfield-Miocic explains it's unlikely Macron's measures will be enough to stop the violent demonstrations.
At least one dead, four injured in school shooting in southern Philippines
The suspected gunman at a school in the southern Philippines turned the gun on himself after a shooting incident in which one person was killed and four injured, a provincial governor said on Friday.
Indonesia recovers 3 bodies from capsized ship in Java Sea
Indonesian rescuers have recovered three bodies from a passenger ship that capsized and sunk in the Java Sea last weekend, a Navy official told Reuters on Friday as the search for more than 100 missing passengers continues.
Gaza building collapse: Rescue efforts end after 45 saved
Gaza rescuers wrapped up searches on Thursday in the rubble of a bomb-damaged building that collapsed a day earlier, where 21 people were killed and 45 rescued from under the rubble, a Palestinian official said.
US officials made rare Myanmar visit to free American businessman
A delegation of US officials travelled to Myanmar this week and met with the country's military-backed government to secure the release of detained US citizen Adam Castillo, a Department of State spokesman said on Thursday.
Trump derides EU pitch to Canada as 'laughable', threatens more tariffs
US President Donald Trump has threatened to take action against the EU if it moves forward with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's proposal to make Canada the bloc's first associate member.
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Deputy Prime Minister, has emphasised the importance of investing in national talent and expanding specialised, career opportunities in the private sector.
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has honoured the team of Ethara for winning the 2025 'F1 Promoter of the Year' award during a special ceremony in Abu Dhabi.
The UAE Ministry of Interior has announced the arrest of the leader of an international criminal gang in a joint operation with Swedish authorities.
