Hundreds of Italian schools hit by bomb threats in suspected hoax wave
Around 300 schools across Italy received bomb threats on Wednesday, prompting precautionary evacuations in several cities and a rapid response from national authorities. Education Minister Giuseppe Valditara said the incidents were probably part of a cyber-attack rather than a genuine security risk. Officials said the threats affected schools in Rome, Naples, Vicenza, Florence, Pisa, Trieste and other cities.Valditara said there appeared to be a clear strategy behind the wave of threats in Italy and elsewhere in Europe. He told Italian television that the messages were part of a broader pattern that had also targeted flights, supermarkets and hospitals. Italian reports... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Nov 2026 13:04 LONDON
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Australia warns of sharp rise in child counterterrorism cases after Darwin arrests
Australian Federal Police have warned of a sharp rise in the number of children involved in counterterrorism cases, saying minors now account for 40% of active joint investigations this year. The warning follows the charging of two children, a boy and a girl, in Darwin last week over allegations they plotted a mass-casualty attack. Police say the case is part of a broader increase in youth radicalisation that has accelerated over the past two years.Counterterrorism Commander Paula Hudson said 32 of the 37 youths prosecuted for counterterrorism offences since 2020 were charged in the past two years. She said the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Nov 2026 18:36 LONDON
France brings forward minimum wage rise amid protest unrest
France has brought forward a planned increase in the minimum wage as the government tries to ease weeks of protest unrest over the cost of living and public spending. Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said the rise will now take effect on 1 December 2026, rather than at the start of 2027. The move comes as student-led demonstrations that began over school funding have widened into broader social unrest ahead of upcoming elections.The increase is set at 1.6 percent, lifting the monthly minimum wage from 1,477.93 euros to 1,502 euros. Labour Minister Jean-Pierre Farandou said the change was being advanced from... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Nov 2026 18:34 LONDON
Yemen's Houthi rule leaves a generation of children facing recruitment and indoctrination
Children growing up under Houthi control in Yemen are being drawn into military life, according to the supplied account, which says some are now being recruited to fight. The piece argues that the consequences of this are being felt well beyond Yemen, as the effects of prolonged conflict shape a generation's education, safety and prospects. It says schools and summer camps have been used for indoctrination and military training, exposing young people to recruitment at an early age.The article says these practices were documented by the United Nations Panel of Experts on Yemen and the US Department of Labor. It... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Nov 2026 13:02 LONDON
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Lyon strike march turns tense with clashes and tear gas
Tens of thousands of people marched through Lyon on Thursday as France's fourth nationwide strike day of the autumn continued to draw large crowds over pay and public services. The demonstration moved through the eastern centre of the city in a slow, noisy column, with banners and flares at the front. Tensions rose later near Pont Gallieni, where police said a group of around 500 black-clad demonstrators threw projectiles and fired fireworks.Authorities said 30,500 people took part in the march, while the CGT union put the figure at 55,000. Local officials had already restricted demonstrations across much of central Lyon... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Nov 2026 14:29 LONDON
Democrats win US midterms and vow to rein in Trump
Democrats have claimed a major victory in the US midterm elections, saying they will use their new strength in Congress to restrain President Donald Trump. The result points to a divided government in Washington for the next two years and sets up a period of likely confrontation over spending, policy and oversight. According to the reported results, Democrats took control of the Senate and made substantial gains in the House of Representatives.The reported Senate margin was at least 54 seats to 44, after Democrats flipped seats in states that are usually strongly Republican. They also gained at least 30 seats... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Nov 2026 04:02 LONDON
