Cities across France are witnessing an eruption of fury as protesters demanding lower taxes and the resignation of President Emmanuel Macron fill the streets and clash with police. Paris saw the wildest protests, according to the Interior Ministry, while other cities also reported angry demonstrations as part of the so-called “Yellow Vest” movement against fuel-price hikes imposed as part of a …

EU leaders have approved an agreement on the UK’s withdrawal and future relations – insisting it is the “best and only deal possible”. After 20 months of negotiations, the 27 leaders gave the deal their blessing after less than an hour’s discussion. They said the deal – which needs to be approved by the UK Parliament – paved the way …

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is to launch legal action against the government of Ecuador, accusing it of violating his “fundamental rights and freedoms”. The move comes several months after Ecuador cut off communications for Assange, who has been living inside the country’s embassy in London for more than six years. WikiLeaks lawyer Baltasar Garzon has arrived in Ecuador to launch …