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Another collapse – can France cope?

Stocks tumbled on the Paris exchange as investors grew wary of political parties' ability to address France's mounting economic challenges.

France faces fresh political turmoil as PM Sébastien Lecornu resigns. Sam Fenwick hears from businesses and investors on shifting confidence in the country’s economic direction.

We examine the worsening conditions for women in Afghanistan, where the UN reports that the Taliban have severely restricted women's rights to work, study, and dress freely.

And Japan’s markets rally as Sanae Takaichi becomes the country’s first female prime minister, with the Nikkei jumping nearly 5% on expectations of increased government spending and monetary easing.

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Mon 6 Oct 2025 22:32GMT

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  • Mon 6 Oct 2025 21:32GMT
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