For the past month, an anti-corruption movement has been gaining traction in Serbia. It follows a tragic event: the collapse of the newly renovated Novi Sad train station on November 2, causing 15 deaths and two serious injuries. The accident has triggered a large protest movement that's worrying those close to President Aleksandar Vucic, who has been accused of authoritarian tendencies for several years. Our correspondent reports.

In Canada, Quebec's provincial government has just announced, without prior warning, a freeze on permanent immigration. Two major programmes are impacted: the Regular Skilled Worker Program (PRTQ) and the graduate component of the Quebec Experience Program (PEQ). The opposition is denouncing a "lack of planning", while immigrant rights' organisations accuse the authorities of making thousands of qualified migrants pay the price for a lack of political foresight. FRANCE 24's Francois Rihouay and Joanne Profeta report, with Fraser Jackson.

For the first time in weeks, there should be no power cuts in Ukraine this Wednesday. The brief respite comes in spite of Russia's relentless strikes on the country's energy infrastructure. The attacks are aimed at ruining the economy and undermining Ukrainian morale. But the network is managing to stay afloat, at least partially. The cancellation of the blackouts scheduled for Wednesday is the result of milder temperatures and the work of the engineers who are working tirelessly – and despite all kinds of danger – to keep the country running. Our correspondent Gulliver Cragg reports.

Forty years after India's Bhopal disaster, local residents are still suffering from its aftermath. The gas explosion at a chemical plant caused toxic waste to contaminate the water in nearby areas, causing locals to develop numerous health issues. Today, second and third-generation victims of the gas leak are grappling with its effects. Activists are battling to secure justice for the victims. FRANCE 24's Khansa Juned and Martin Bathla report.

Will Serbia host what is presented as Europe's largest lithium (and boron) extraction project? The president and government are doing everything they can to ensure Rio Tinto's investment goes ahead, even if it means discrediting or smearing opponents. However, resistance from the population, driven by ecological concerns as well as suspicions of political corruption, is strong and has been manifesting in the streets for several months. The protest movement is spearheaded by a group of residents in Serbia’s countryside who face expropriation if the mine becomes a reality. Laurent Rouy, Vuk Dapecevic, Aleksandar Cvrkotic and Edward Godsell report.   

It’s been more than 400 days since Israel launched its offensive on Gaza. The ongoing war was denounced as a "genocide" of Palestinians last week by Amnesty International, which is urging the global community to act. On top of the bombings of buildings and crucial infrastructure, the Strip's rich cultural heritage is also being destroyed. As of November 29, UNESCO had identified 75 historic, cultural and archaeological sites that have been damaged, including cemeteries and museums. FRANCE 24 met with the people striving to preserve what’s left of Gaza’s cultural heritage. Elena Volochine reports, with Gulliver Cragg.

In Rio de Janeiro, many mothers have lost their children to the violence of police operations and organised crime. Seeking to overcome grief and heartbreak, these mothers have formed a network of mutual aid to support each other in their fight for justice. Louise Raulais and Jan Onoszko report. 

Since the October 7 Hamas attack last year, some 350,000 Israeli reservists have been called up to fight. The ongoing fighting, now entering its 14-month mark, has left its mark on Israel troops as more and more suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder. Struggling to cope with the horrors of war, some soldiers are seeking out equine therapy to help heal from their trauma. Claire Duhamel and Noga Tarnopolsky report.

Since the end of the pandemic, Naples, in the South of Italy, has seen a worrying increase in youth violence. Groups of adolescents, known as “baby gangs”, are getting involved in illegal activities that are becoming more and more violent.  The city, which has been plagued for decades by organised crime, is now having to combat a new generation of criminals. Natalia Mendoza and Charlotte Davan Wetton report.

With the Canary Islands struggling to cope with the number of migrants arriving on their shores, the Spanish state is asking other parts of Spain to accept them. In the summer, several hundred migrants were sent to Galicia, north of Spain. With anti-immigrant discourse on the rise, the residents of the village of Monterroso stand out because they are receiving foreigners with open arms and as a welcome addition to the community. Sarah Morris, Coline David and Selma Hadj-Bouziane report.