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1. More than 400 French lycées closed amid pupil protests

   France’s education minister says more than 400 lycées were closed on Friday amid continuing protests, affecting roughly one in nine of the country’s lycées.

   Updated · 2 Oct, 16:17GeneralFRWORLDEurope4 min read—

2. Book says Willem II considered proposal to sell Borneo to France

   The proposal was dropped amid concerns that it would damage relations with Britain, whose interest in Borneo was growing.

   New · 2 Oct, 16:12CultureNLWORLDEurope1 min read—

3. European Commission rejects prospect of US diesel export ban

   A Commission spokesperson warned that a US diesel export ban would damage trust, as EU officials discuss high prices and possible stock releases.

   Updated · 2 Oct, 16:00EconomyUSAWORLDTrump2 min read—

4. Stray Kids do not submit for 2027 Grammy Awards

   Stray Kids’ label says the group did not submit for the 2027 Grammys. BTS has also opted out, as the Recording Academy prepares a new Asian pop award.

   New · 2 Oct, 14:54CultureKRWORLDMusic1 min read—

5. Kenyan herders bring new legal challenge to carbon-credit project

   More than 30 people are challenging a Kenyan carbon-credit project over land and grazing rights. An earlier court ruling found rights violations in part of the project area.

   New · 2 Oct, 14:49Climate & natureKEWORLDAfrica1 min read—

6. Olivia Dean song at centre of Bill Withers copyright lawsuit

   A music publisher has filed a US copyright lawsuit over Olivia Dean’s *I’ve Seen It*, alleging it copies part of Bill Withers’ *Just the Two of Us*. The defendants are music companies, not Dean.

   New · 2 Oct, 14:12CultureGBWORLDMusic1 min read—

7. King Haakon opens Norway’s parliamentary year for first time as monarch

   Norway’s king delivered a government-written address focused on security, democracy and household finances.

   New · 2 Oct, 14:11GeneralNOWORLDEurope1 min read—

8. North Korea again rejects blame for DMZ mine blasts

   Kim Yo-jong has renewed Pyongyang’s denial of responsibility for mine explosions that injured three South Korean soldiers and rejected Seoul’s call for an apology.

   Updated · 2 Oct, 13:40WarKRWORLDOther conflicts2 min read—

9. Research challenges displays of Dutch royal loyalty in the colonies

   At the presentation of five books on the Dutch monarchy’s colonial history, a researcher described staged displays of royal loyalty that hid inequality and resistance.

   New · 2 Oct, 13:38CultureNLWORLDEurope1 min read—

10. Galileo receivers locate themselves using new encrypted signal in Norway

    Galileo receivers established their position using a new encrypted satellite signal during a Norwegian navigation trial, ESA says.

    New · 2 Oct, 13:36TECHNOWORLDEurope1 min read—

11. Inquest finds British paratrooper died from explosion injuries in Ukraine

    Lance Corporal George Hooley was injured while observing a Ukrainian military test away from the front line and died three days later.

    New · 2 Oct, 13:21WarGBWORLDWar in Ukraine1 min read—

12. Denmark leads Eurostat’s 2024 breast screening comparison

    Denmark, Sweden and Finland recorded the highest rates in Eurostat’s 2024 comparison of organised breast cancer screening programmes.

    New · 2 Oct, 13:15HealthWORLDEurope1 min read—

13. Coroner rules two hikers died by misadventure in UAE

    Cassius Newton and Aran Martinson died after setting out on a hike in the UAE in extreme heat, a coroner found.

    New · 2 Oct, 13:13GeneralAEWORLDEurope1 min read—

14. Swiss prosecutors discontinue inquiry into wingsuit flyer’s death

    Swiss prosecutors have discontinued proceedings over the death of Liam Byrne, a Scottish wingsuit flyer who crashed during a jump in June 2025.

    New · 2 Oct, 12:56GeneralGBWORLDEurope1 min read—