Protesters across France rally over rising living costs, joining students grievances
PARIS (AP) — Protesters across France called for street demonstrations Saturday against rising living costs, joining high school students' grievances over education conditions after more than three weeks of school blockades. Saturday’s mobilization follows calls on social media to revive the yellow vest movement, which emerged in 2018 against social injustice. Student groups protesting since mid-September have urged supporters to join. The CGT, one of France’s major labor unions, also of...
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- Protesters across France rally over rising living costs, joining students grievances
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- Desperate civilians risk their lives along mined roads to escape from a Russian-held city
- An American pope brings American-style governance to the Vatican, even in a health crisis
- North Korea says it tested new torpedo system with AI capabilities
- Latest vote shows no candidate for UN chief has the required support of all five key powers
Fri, 16 Oct 2026
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- Serbian populist leader Aleksandar Vucic returns to tragedy-hit Novi Sad for preelection rally
- Ethiopia sets up Tigray caretaker government as ex-fighters seek return to civilian life
- Russia strikes 9 Ukrainian regions as a new report shows a spike in civilian casualties
- Israeli settlers torch cars and trees in West Bank villages, disrupting Palestinians olive harvest
- Pope speaks with Putin, denouncing recent attacks as he shows recovery from lung surgery progressing
- Crowds throng New Delhi and wave Indian flags amid escalating protests
- Fundraising to protect oceans, forests and other key nature sites falling short ahead of UN summit
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- Drone strikes in the Black Sea raise fears of Russian escalation to test NATOs response
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- Pakistan orders school inspections as relatives say they warned of risks before deadly collapse
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Thu, 15 Oct 2026
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- Saudi Arabia says it thwarted a missile strike on Medina, and other Middle East developments
- Ex-leader of Northern Irelands largest unionist party sentenced to 15 years for sex abuse
- Questions swirl about popes future and what he knew when praying at a French shrine famed for cures
- Heavy rain shuts down Istanbul, causing flooding and 2 deaths
- School roof collapse in Pakistan kills at least 35 and injures more than 50
- Rubio urges restraint over Ethiopia-Eritrea tensions as rights group reports civilians killed
- Israeli rights groups report a surge of Palestinian inmates being shot with rubber bullets
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- Iran-backed Houthis strike Saudi oil company Aramcos headquarters, officials say
- Riots erupt in Albanias capital as students join anti-government movement
- Ukrainian drones are forced to slow down by sudden restrictions on use of Starlink
- Heavy rain and flooding in Istanbul forces closure of schools
- Iran says a ship sank after striking a mine in Strait of Hormuz, and other Middle East developments
- Yemens Houthis look to build ballistic missiles with more Chinese supplies, report says
- Colombia opens an embassy in Jerusalem after restoring diplomatic ties with Israel
- Tokyo protests Russias arrest of Japanese journalist on suspicion of spying
- Trump says oil, gas and mineral exploration in Greenland is set to begin. Its not that simple
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- Fuel crisis hits Indonesias Bali, triggers long lines in gas stations for days
- The building housing Londons oldest restaurant has been donated to a conservation charity
- Ukrainian ex-army officers lawyers seek dismissal as Nord Stream pipeline blast trial opens
- IMF chief urges US and wealthy nations to rein in debt to ease global economic pressure
- A new bridge linking China and North Korea will open more than a decade late
- Cockroach movement leaders jailed for 5 days after scaling barricades at New Delhi protest
- Vietnam buries remains of 731 war dead nearly 6 decades after the Tet Offensive
- Pope Leo XIV diagnosed with lung cancer after surgery to remove part of right lung
- Death toll rises to 6 as Hurricane Simon and Rachel remnants unleash floods in Mexico
- From climate-driven disasters to Rohingya refugee camps, solar kits help keep the lights on
- Washington resident charged with conspiracy in Canada school shooting is ordered detained
Tue, 13 Oct 2026
- Jamaica begins receiving third-country deportees under controversial US agreement
- Saudi Ministry of Energy reports limited fire in building at Aramco compound targeted in attack
- US stocks edge back from their record following the first big batch of profit reports for the summer
- Iran increases threat to Strait of Hormuz shipping, and other Middle East developments
- MI5 chief says Iran is targeting military sites and suspected plot at RAF Fairford is not unique
- Zelenskyy says Ukraine received no intelligence from partners about missiles headed to Kyiv
- Cyberattacks hit European supermarket chains and disrupt refrigeration systems
- Greta Thunberg backs French high school protests over run-down schools
- Environmentalists picket African Energy Week, urging an end to new oil and gas exploration
- Tensions flare over the EUs next long-term budget ahead of unpredictable elections in 2027
- Whos in charge when the pope is unconscious and unable to govern? The pope
- Drones hit ships in Black Sea, sinking 1 and prompting rescue operations, Bulgaria says
- Poland blames Starlink sabotage on Russia
- IMF raises its forecast for world growth this year but warns of risks from AI boom and debt
- A generation of angry young Indians takes to the streets to challenge Modi
Mon, 12 Oct 2026
- Trump says he is looking at firing US envoy to Greece after mounting reports of improper conduct
- Canadian Prime Minister Carney makes case for Canadian unity as Alberta referendum nears
- Saudis probe how defense systems failed to stop deadly Houthi attack on Riyadh airport
- The Kremlin relishes in the US-Russia diesel deal and Trumps criticism of Zelenskyy
- Suspected plot at US-run air base almost certainly directed by Iran, UK prime minister says
- Burnham says Russian meddling in Europe shows need for closer UK-EU ties as he seeks a Brexit reset
- Zelenskyy says Russia strikes energy facilities despite Trump claim of an energy ceasefire
- Munition blast during school trip kills student in Israel, and other Mideast developments
- 2 American economists win Nobel for work on managing economic shocks
- NATO commander says the alliance does not want war but is ready to fight tonight
- French police detain student suspected of shooting the principal and a teacher at his school
- Pope will be admitted to hospital Tuesday for lung nodule surgery, Vatican says
- South Africa police deputy chief quits amid corruption and sex offense claims
- Nepal rescuers reach flood-hit villages as at least 5 people reported missing
- EU sanctions nearly 1,600 Russian people and firms linked to drone and missile parts
- North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles, adding to streak of weapons tests
- Pope Leo XIV will have surgery in the coming days to remove a nodule on his lung
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- Saudi airport passenger terminal is struck again, a day after 12 were killed
- 139 migrants, including children, die after boat capsizes off Djibouti
- UK prime minister say it is clear Russia interfered in 2016 Brexit referendum
- Frances far-left presidential candidate cheers Gen Z school protests
- Trump says Russia and Ukraine agree to an energy ceasefire but Kyiv says attacks continue
- A magnitude 5.2 earthquake jolts southern Peru coast and residents report light to moderate shaking
- Hurricane Simon pounds resorts and vulnerable towns along Mexicos Pacific coast
- Cubans turn to free community pharmacies as medicines grow scarce
- Polish police arrest a man suspected of planning to attack Prime Minister Donald Tusk
- Pakistani president suspends provincial government led by Khans party ahead of march
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- Villages evacuated as flash flood from Budhi Gandaki river hits northern Nepal
- Polish leader says school attacks were fueled by online glorification of violence
- 12 killed and over 300 hurt in latest attack on Riyadh airport, Saudi authorities say
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- Airport in the Saudi capital is attacked again, and other Mideast developments
- Mahmoud Abbas postpones Palestinian legislative elections another year
- Trump says Ukraine should get a new president as he blames Zelenskyy for US diesel prices
- UK government blocks Northern Ireland march after standoff fueled sectarian tensions
- A third school attack in less than a week shakes Poland
- Taiwans Lai says the island will not give up its freedom in National Day speech
- Rights group says paramilitary drone strike in Sudan killed 41 near Ethiopian border
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