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French President Emmanuel Macron has warned that protesters seeking to “cause chaos” during demonstrations over the cost of living will not be allowed to do so, as France prepares for further unrest. Speaking in Doha after meeting Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Mr Macron said he would consult French intelligence services before protests planned for Saturday. He said there had been no “visible foreign interference” in the events so far, but warned of “foreign manipulation of information in the aftermath”. More than half a million people gathered across France on Saturday to demand better conditions in schools and protest…

Donald Trump is using his growing executive power as a central argument to voters ahead of the US midterm elections, claiming his second term has given him the authority to act in ways he would not have attempted previously. Speaking to supporters in Northern Kentucky, the president pointed to measures including renaming the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America as evidence of his increased influence. “I don’t think I could have done this in my first term,” he said. “This is a much more powerful term. I can do stuff that’s unbelievable.” Mr Trump also joked that large companies…

Funkmaster Flex was involved in a physical confrontation with another man during the Knicks’ game against the Sixers at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night. Video posted by Flex on Instagram shows him, dressed in black, moving across a crowded area of the arena before confronting the man. The pair then appear to grapple as people move away from the disturbance. Security staff and an NYPD officer eventually pushed Flex out of the room and into a hallway, where they attempted to calm the situation. In a caption accompanying the footage, Flex said he had “missed the part where I…

Chelsea are interested in signing Brighton midfielder Yasin Ayari, with uncertainty over his contract situation attracting attention from a number of clubs. The 23-year-old Sweden international has been in strong form for the Seagulls, but negotiations over a new deal have reportedly slowed. Ayari is understood to be out of contract at the end of the season, although Brighton have the option to extend his agreement by a further 12 months. That situation could leave Chelsea with an opportunity to secure the midfielder for below his market value if he becomes available. However, no decision on Ayari’s future appears to…

Chicago police are investigating an alleged sexual assault at an Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity party near the University of Chicago after a 21-year-old woman said she lost consciousness in a bathroom and woke to find a man over her. The woman, a student at the University of Illinois Chicago, told officers she arrived with friends at the party in Hyde Park at about 10.30pm on Saturday, October 10. She said she had consumed three cans of an alcoholic drink but appeared to a friend to be far more intoxicated than expected. According to the police report, the woman had been…

Russia-Ukraine peace talks remain “theoretically possible”, Kremlin officials have said after US special envoy Steve Witkoff met Vladimir Putin in St Petersburg. Russian officials said progress would depend on Ukraine making “necessary decisions”, warning that the situation would become worse if Kyiv failed to do so. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov was quoted by Russian news agencies as saying Moscow would study proposals brought by Mr Witkoff, but that discussions would take time. The meeting produced no indication that Russia had softened its position. Officials said beforehand that Moscow’s demands remained unchanged, while footage of the opening showed Mr Witkoff saying…

Anti-Israel activists have put up boycott posters depicting Gail’s bread strapped to explosives near the bakery chain’s new outlet in Brixton, south London. The campaign, led by activist group Strapline, accuses the company of links to Israel’s military actions in Gaza and of contributing to the gentrification of Brixton. The branch opened last Friday close to Brixton Market and Brixton Tube station. The posters carry slogans including “A rising threat” and “Avoid Gail’s”, while describing Israel as “the genocidal state of Israel”. They also accuse the bakery of being part of “aggressive corporate expansion which harms local communities”. Strapline said…

California election officials have dismissed a US Justice Department list of 20,000 people deemed “likely” non-citizens registered to vote as unreliable, warning that some individuals identified may in fact have been born in the United States. Los Angeles County officials disclosed the findings in court papers filed in response to a federal lawsuit seeking to force California to investigate the voters before their ballots are counted. The Justice Department has asked the state to segregate ballots linked to those on the list. California officials argue that carrying out the request so close to the election would be impractical and could…

An IMF official has said currency intervention offers limited benefits, suggesting that efforts to influence exchange rates may have only a restricted impact. No further details were provided on the official’s identity, the currency involved or the circumstances surrounding the comments.

Former Arsenal defender Matthew Upson believes Eberechi Eze’s difficulties this season are partly the result of Mikel Arteta using him in a position that does not suit his game. Arsenal signed the England international from Crystal Palace for £60 million last summer. Eze made an impact during his first season, including a hat-trick against Tottenham in his first North London derby appearance, as the club won the Premier League title for the first time in 22 years. However, his form has been less consistent overall and he has endured a slow start to the current campaign. Upson believes the uncertainty…