France abandoned a bid to ban bullfighting on Thursday after a bill presented in the parliament by left-wing lawmakers to make the cruel sport illegal was withdrawn.

French police clash with Yellow vest protesters in Paris, as the French anti-government movement marked its fourth anniversary, protesting several issues including the high cost of living, Sputnik reported.

The Italian prime minister slams France for its hypocritical approach to the issue of migrants from Africa by exposing Paris’ colonial policy in Burkina Faso.

More than two dozen unaccompanied underage migrants aboard the controversial Ocean Viking refugee rescue ship have gone missing from their reception center, authorities said on Thursday.

Thai riot police on Friday fired rubber bullets and tear gas to foil a protest rally against the country's hosting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Bangkok.

French President Emmanuel Macron says his offer to cooperate with Australia on submarines is still "on the table," almost a year after a bitter row between the two sides over a cancelled contract threatened bilateral ties.

Demonstrators in several European countries have taken to the streets demanding pay rises and better working conditions.