Kenyan police fired tear gas on opposition leader Raila Odinga’s convoy on Friday as people joined anti-government protests in several cities over a harsh cost-of-living crisis and a raft of controversial tax hikes.

The German government on Friday warned the elderly, people with health conditions, pregnant women and parents with young children to seek out cool places amid forecasts for a sharp rise in temperatures over the weekend.

France on Saturday disputed “excessive” and “unfounded” remarks by a UN committee that raised racial profiling and excessive use of force by law enforcement during recent widespread rioting in the country.

The United Nations condemned the civilian cost inflicted by Russia’s war in Ukraine as the fighting passed the 500-day mark with no end to the conflict in sight. Follow our live blog to see how the day’s events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).

In this edition of Brussels, My Love?, we discuss the recent French protests and ask if Europe is really doing all it can to promote integration and inclusion.

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