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French authorities imposed partial, localized curfews in Paris and other cities on October 19 after cost-of-living demonstrations escalated into rioting, looting and attacks on public buildings. In Paris, police barred entry to or presence in areas around…
Independent Australian MP Helen Haines was critically injured after a Toyota LandCruiser struck her outside her constituency office on Murphy Street in Wangaratta, Victoria, at about 3:35 pm on Monday 19 October. Witnesses said the driver made a U-turn,…
Protests across France on Saturday, largely peaceful at first, escalated when masked groups and vandals set fire to vehicles and public buildings, looted shops and clashed with police in Paris, Marseille, Lille and other cities. The Limoges town hall was…
Japan launched the Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) spacecraft aboard an H3 rocket from Tanegashima Space Center, sending it toward Phobos and Deimos on a mission intended to return at least 10 grams of Phobos material to Earth in 2031. JAXA said the…
Alberta voters overwhelmingly rejected starting a process that could have led to a legally binding referendum on leaving Canada, with preliminary results showing roughly 76–77% favoring remaining in the country. CBC and CTV projected a federalist victory…
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced on 20 October that 500 additional soldiers would be sent to Milan after violent unrest during weekend protests over living costs and government policies. The troops will reinforce the existing Strade sicure…
Hundreds of thousands demonstrated across France on Saturday, October 17, over the cost of living, education and related grievances, bringing together students, Yellow Vest supporters, unions and other groups. Organizers estimated 800,000 participants, while…
The Liberty Justice Center filed a lawsuit in the US Court of International Trade on behalf of New Jersey food importer Gellert Global Group, challenging 50% tariffs imposed on about $20 billion of Canadian goods. The complaint seeks to have the duties…
Robert Kabera, a former Rwandan army sergeant major and outspoken critic of President Paul Kagame, was found beheaded on the outskirts of Kampala, Uganda, over the weekend. Ugandan police spokesperson Kituuma Rusoke said on Monday that Kabera’s head had not…
A fire broke out during live-fire training at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta on October 17, killing four service members and hospitalizing 39 people. Officials said strong, uncommonly high winds pushed the blaze rapidly through the training area…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met US special envoy Steve Witkoff in Oslo on Tuesday, October 20, as Kyiv and Washington sought to address deteriorating relations. Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store also…
Netflix reported third-quarter earnings above analyst estimates on October 20, 2026, while revenue was nearly 12% higher year over year and broadly in line with projections. Net income reached $3.66 billion, compared with $2.55 billion a year earlier, with…
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