Europe

Police in Georgia arrest opposition leader as mass protests continue

More than 300 protesters have been detained, and over 100 people have been treated for injuries

German firms' China market sentiment falls to record low, survey shows

The German survey comes just a day after a British sentiment survey of companies operating in China painted a downbeat picture

NATO chief says Russia weaponizing winter in its war in Ukraine

Ukrainian, Russian forces shoot down dozens of drones in latest aerial attacks

UN seeks $47 billion in aid as donor appetite shrinks while crises multiply

'The world is on fire, and this is how we put it out,' Fletcher told reporters in Geneva

Demonstrators converge on Georgia's parliament, protest EU bid delay

Like on five previous nights, riot police used water cannons and tear gas to push back the protesters

French no-confidence vote could topple prime minister's government

From VOA Mandarin: How Beijing is reacting to European criticism over Ukraine

From VOA Russian: Russian woman in New York accused of working for FSB: What is known about her?

From VOA Russian: Assad regime in turmoil: Will Moscow and Tehran, mired in their own conflicts, aid Damascus?

Regional analysts suggest caution as Nigeria signs new deals with France

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu made a state visit to France last week

Spain to offer visas to 900,000 undocumented migrants amid surge

Madrid says it needs young workers’ taxes to fund care for Spain's aging population

Spain to offer visas to 900,000 undocumented migrants amid surge

Record numbers of migrants have arrived on Spain’s Canary Islands from West Africa this year. Spain plans to offer visas to hundreds of thousands of undocumented migrants already in the country – as the government says it needs young workers to boost its economy. Henry Ridgwell reports.