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Police patrol Paris streets under overnight curfew

Paris police imposed an overnight curfew on Monday around Place de la Republique and Les Halles after France’s worst rioting in years. Streets were calm.

20 October 2026

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Residents clean up as deadly floods devastate eastern Spain

Residents of Els Poblets, near Alicante, cleared mud and wrecked furniture on Monday after floods in eastern Spain left at least two people dead.

20 October 2026

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Deadly floods sweep through eastern Spain after torrential rain

Torrential rain triggered severe flooding in eastern Spain, sweeping away cars, submerging roads and leaving at least four people dead.

19 October 2026

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Protesters block entrances to Paris’s Louvre museum

Demonstrators blocked the entrances to the Louvre in Paris on Monday, as tensions remained high following a weekend of protests, clashes and looting in France.

19 October 2026

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Tents fill Lisbon square as protesters highlight Portugal’s housing crisis

Protesters camped overnight in central Lisbon over the weekend to denounce Portugal’s housing crisis, as soaring rents leave many struggling to afford accommodation.

19 October 2026

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Lula supporters spell out his name in Rio waters before Brazil runoff

Brazil’s Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro clash in a tense debate over public spending, corruption and ties to the US, as polls show a tight 51–49 race.

19 October 2026

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No Kings Day: Thousands rally across US against Trump

Thousands marched in US cities for a nationwide ‘No Kings’ protest against President Donald Trump, urging equal rights and early voting.

19 October 2026

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Drone footage reveals scale of damage to Limoges town hall after protests

A fire gutted Limoges’ 19th-century city hall during protests over living costs in France, with mass arrests, injuries and Macron vowing tougher security.

19 October 2026

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Albanian police clash with protesters in Tirana as unrest enters sixth day

Albanian police used water cannon and tear gas in Tirana as anti-government protests over university conditions and corruption turned violent.

19 October 2026

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Tiny turtles take their first steps towards the sea

On Mataking Island in Malaysia, conservationists raise and release green turtle hatchlings, part of long-running efforts that helped the species recover.

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French students clash with police as school protests continue

Students clash with police outside French schools as blockades, tear gas and fires mark a new nationwide mobilisation ahead of the 2027 election.

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Manny Pacquiao hosts Polish president Karol Nawrocki for Manila boxing workout

Polish President Karol Nawrocki trains in Manila with boxing legend Manny Pacquiao, who now leads the Philippines’ National Anti-Poverty Commission.

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Dry wells and shrinking water holes as drought grips Sri Lanka

Prolonged drought in central Sri Lanka is leaving wells dry, hurting farmers’ livelihoods and pushing wildlife to crowd shrinking water holes.

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Protests in Turkey’s Izmir after mayor switches to Erdogan’s AK Party

Protesters gathered in Izmir after Mayor Cemil Tugay joined President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s AK Party, with demonstrators calling for his resignation.

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‘Adios Maricarmen’: Hundreds protest in Madrid after pensioner’s death

Hundreds protest near Spain's parliament in Madrid to honour evicted pensioner Maricarmen Abascal and demand action over the country’s housing crisis.

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Southern right whales return to South Africa, drawing crowds to the coast

Southern right whales return to Hermanus, South Africa, drawing crowds to the cliffs and whale festival as mothers nurse newborn calves in Walker Bay.

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Berlin marks October 7 anniversary with memorial installation and Israeli flag display

Berlin marks three years since the Hamas October 7 attacks with a memorial at Brandenburg Gate, amid renewed fears over rising antisemitism in Germany.

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Fantasy worlds come to life on nails at London nail art competition

Nailympia London showcased fantasy nail art inspired by folklore, forests and steampunk, as global artists raced to create miniature worlds on nails.

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Residents search belongings after Jerusalem building demolished

A five-storey building in Jerusalem’s al-Tur was demolished by Israeli authorities over alleged lack of permits, displacing dozens of Palestinian residents.

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One-minute siren sounds in Tel Aviv to mark October 7 anniversary

A one-minute siren sounded in Tel Aviv as Israelis gathered to mark the third anniversary of the October 7 attacks and remember those killed.

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