Belgium’s day brought uncertainty for football clubs and public transport, with STVV reviewing costs after a fanless match and TEC drivers announcing strikes. Elsewhere, concerns over unrest, cybersecurity and foreign surveillance were joined by news of a deadly earthquake in Tibet.
STVV is responding to a match without supporters in Split and examining whether it can recoup the travel costs incurred. The Belgian club faces its second Conference League assignment on Thursday, away to Danish top club FC Midtjylland. The Canaries are targeting a win against their Danish opponents.
AA Gent face Sporting Braga in Portugal in the Conference League. On paper, the Buffaloes face their toughest away game of the campaign. After their cup elimination, the Belgian club are seeking redemption with a win. This live report follows the performance and key moments in Braga.
France is deploying additional police, troops, special intervention units and armored vehicles nationwide for Saturday’s announced day of protests. Shopkeepers are boarding up their businesses for fear of renewed chaos. Some are calling on friends with baseball bats to guard their stores. The measures follow heavy rioting over the past weekend.
Tens of thousands of high school students are due to protest across France on Tuesday, demanding more resources and a new role for young people. Authorities are preparing enhanced surveillance measures. The government is struggling to ease tensions that emerged after several days of damage and numerous injuries.
The Norwegian military uses rental cars for some military exercises. These vehicles can discreetly collect data, including video, while traveling. One major provider is part of Volvo Cars, whose majority shareholder is the Chinese group Zhejiang Geely Holding. This has raised questions about access to sensitive NATO information.
Private drivers account for 49% of all drivers working for TEC and will strike on November 9 and December 4. CSC Public Services announced the dates on Thursday. The action will therefore involve nearly half of the network’s drivers. Further action may also be organized.
A magnitude 7 earthquake struck China's Tibet region on Thursday evening, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). The tremor was recorded in the region. No victims had initially been reported. The initial toll following the earthquake was therefore zero.
Critical vulnerabilities were discovered in PHP using artificial intelligence. Their detection led to the preventive shutdown of certain online services, particularly in Belgium. The episode highlights how quickly systems can now be taken offline as a precaution, beyond the technical incident itself and its immediate consequences.
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