Cyberattack hits hundreds of French supermarkets, spoiling millions of euros in food

Hurricane Simon continued to move slowly up the coast of west-central Mexico early Tuesday bringing wind and flooding rain after tropical weather systems caused five deaths and damage in Pacific coastal towns and resorts. The eye of the hurricane remained offshore as its outer bands of winds and rain slammed communities between the Sierra Madre and the Pacific Ocean near Puerto Vallarta.

France prepared for nationwide demonstrations on Tuesday as students continued protesting poor classroom conditions. Supported by trade unions and the far-left France Unbowed party, the mobilisation includes a march in Paris and rallies in other cities. Blockades had already disrupted central Paris, while authorities and protesters remained concerned about possible violence.

A merchant ship has sunk after drones hit two vessels off Bulgaria's Black Sea coast, Prime Minister Rumen Radev has said. He indicated Russia was suspected of the attacks and that he had called in its ambassador. One of the ships went down 17 nautical miles (31km) east of Krapets and one crew member was saved, he said. The other, Ukrainian-owned vessel was hit by three drones 18 nautical miles from the town of Byala and all 15 crew were rescued, he added.

As Trump mulls joining Saudi Arabia in attacking the Houthis, the Iran-backed group is threatening a "painful" response.