The editorial staff of “Libération” summarizes the main news from this All Saints’ Day weekend.
Every weekend, the editorial staff of Libé selects the news that should not be missed in France and the rest of the world.
Floods in Spain: King Felipe VI and Pedro Sánchez cut short their visit in the face of an angry crowd, residents of the Valencia region once again called to return home
Flood survivors in Spain gave vent to their anger on Sunday against Spanish political leaders during a visit by King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia to Paiporta, the city most bereaved by the tragedy, which left at least 217 dead. «Assassins ! assassins !»shouted the crowd gathered in Paiporta (a suburb of Valencia) against the socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and the right-wing president of the Valencia region Carlos Mazón, throwing mud and various objects at the procession. After these scenes of chaos, the visit of the king and his wife was suspended, announced national television, while new intense rains are still expected to fall until 11 p.m. this Sunday in the region, the south of which is once again in red alert.
Iran threatens Israel and US to retaliate against any attack, ceasefire 'could influence' its response
Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei vowed Saturday to retaliate “scathing” to any attack coming from the United States and Israel, which announced having captured a “high-ranking Hezbollah agent” pro-Iranian during an operation by an elite unit in Lebanon. On Sunday, Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian said that if Israel “accept a ceasefire (…) this could influence the intensity and nature of our response”reports the official Irna news agency. At the same time, fighting continued throughout the weekend. Follow our live stream.
Harris and Trump throw their last strength into an anxious end to the campaign
Final hours of campaigning for the two candidates in an anxiety-provoking finale for the United States and the rest of the world. The Democratic vice-president, who could become the first female president of this country of more than 345 million inhabitants, and the former Republican tenant of the White House, who dreams of returning there, are going blow for blow in order to convince the undecided, while 75 million voters (out of 244) voted early. No survey seems to clearly separate them at the moment.
Poitiers shooting: the seriously injured teenager died, his family denounces “amalgamations”
The 15-year-old teenager who died on Saturday after being seriously injured by a gunshot to the head during a shooting in Poitiers, is a “collateral victim” who didn't have “no delinquency problem”according to his family who deplores “amalgams”. This shooting, which also left four injured, all minors, took place Thursday evening in front of a kebab restaurant in the city, while a Halloween evening organized by an association brought together many young people nearby.
Humbert misses out on his first Masters 1000 final
Point of achievement for Ugo Humbert. Rather a long way of the cross. The Frenchman's first final in Masters 1000 turned into disillusionment, with Alexander Zverev in the role of dream breaker. The public at the Accor Hotel Arena, who were hoping for a grand finale for the last match organized in Bercy, before the tournament moves in 2025 to the brand new setting of La Défense Arena in Nanterre, had to be content with a demonstration from the future world number 2, finalist at Roland Garros in 2024: 6-2, 6-2 in just over an hour. On Monday, Humbert will be 14th in the world, one place from his best ranking. The appointment is made for 2025. Our report of the final.
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The heir of Hermès, Bernard Arnault and the sulphurous fortune manager: the last mysteries of the heist of the century
Nicolas Puech, one of the descendants of the founders of the luxury group, has accused his ex-financial advisor for a year of having stolen 6 million shares of the brand, worth a dozen billion euros. . Disappeared for more than ten years, reveals “Libération”, they reanimate the specter of the Hermès-LVMH war. Read the first part of our investigation.
Second round of the presidential election in Moldova: “It’s a crucial and dangerous day”
In Varnita, a small Moldovan town located on the edge of the separatist region of Transnistria, the polling stations are full for the second round of the election which pits pro-European Maia Sandu against Alexandr Stoianoglo, supported by Moscow networks , this Sunday, November 3. From our special correspondent in Varnita.
Undressed student in front of Tehran University, a militant act that arouses the admiration of women in Iran
After security guards harassed her over her headscarf, a Tehran student stripped naked in protest before walking around campus in panties and a bra. An image of resistance that shakes the country. The young woman was arrested. Our story.
Satellite megaconstellations pollute on takeoff… and on return
While SpaceX has exploded the number of rocket launches since 2019 to constitute its constellation of 6,000 Starlink satellites, researchers are taking a worrying assessment of the pollution generated, not only at takeoff but also when these machines fall back to Earth. Our article.
