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Protests over inequality and living costs drew an estimated 410,000 people across France, with clashes in several cities for a second straight weekend.

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Democratic candidates are ahead in two, hold a narrow edge in a third and are tied in a fourth, new polling shows. The seats embody the fights playing out nationwide in the midterms.

While protests in France have claimed most international attention, large demonstrations also rocked many European cities Saturday from Milan to Rome to Madrid, Lisbon and Tirana.

NMDC, which caters to India's one-fourth iron ore demand, has set a goal to earn at least 20% of revenues from sale of minerals other than the key steel making raw material

These special foot marches were organised to prevent any untoward incidents and to instill confidence among the public by dispelling fear

France's waves of unrest reveal social and economic tensions while raising concerns that far-right forces could exploit public discontent elsewhere.

Police clashed with demonstrators in France, Italy and Spain over rising living costs and cuts to public services.

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At 6am, the 24-hour PSI readings ranged from 105 to 142, while hourly the PM2.5 readings ranged from 58 to 78.

At 2pm, the 24-hour PSI readings ranged from 97 to 121, while the hourly PM2.5 readings ranged from 24 to 51.

At noon, the 24-hour PSI readings ranged from 97 to 126, while the hourly PM2.5 readings ranged from 16 to 42.

At 9am, the 24-hour PSI readings ranged from 102 to 135, while the hourly PM2.5 readings ranged from 28 to 40.

At 7am, the 24-hour PSI readings ranged from 104 to 140, while hourly the PM2.5 readings ranged from 44 to 62.

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Hundreds of thousands of people marched across France on Saturday over school funding and soaring living costs, challenging President Emmanuel Macron’s government in a largely peaceful demonstration before clashes broke out. NBC News’ Richard Engel reports from Paris.

Police have clashed with protests in France as unrest continues.

Hundreds of thousands took part in demonstrations in France, with protests also taking place in other European countries.

Police use tear gas and water cannons in cities across France as hundreds of thousands of people take to the streets.

MetService has warned of foul weather over much of the South Island, as holidaymakers return from their Labour Weekend break.

<p>Almost 1,000 arrested as police charge crowd in Paris and teargas used to stop protesters reaching other city centres</p><p>Hundreds of thousands marched in cities across France on Saturday in largely peaceful protests to support <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/10/school-protesters-sevran-paris-suburb-france">schoolchildren’s demands</

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Authorities had confined march away from centre of Paris to prevent repeat of last weekend’s violence and looting

Clashes erupted in Paris as a mass march drew to a close Saturday, with more than 400,000 people rallying across France over school funding and soaring living costs in a fresh challenge to President Emmanuel Macron. Police made nearly 1,000 arrests, the government said.

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It became about bulldozers vs. books, and people showed up for the books, says senior CPI(M) leader Sujan Chakraborty.

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Police made 1,314 arrests on Saturday, but a tense evening gave way to a "calm night," said the French Interior Ministry.

Israeli troops reportedly forced dozens of residents from their homes in parts of Hebron

The demonstrations drew large crowds, but a stronger police presence helped limit vandalism and property damage.

A movement that began with a few high schools has broadened to encompass labor unions and other activists.

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Powerful spring thunderstorms are sweeping across South Australia, bringing widespread rain and dangerous winds.

<p>French police have made 1,000 arrests and Italian officers have raided homes in Milan, with protests also taking place in Spain and Albania</p><p>Jesse, 40, a charity worker from the north of Paris, had turned out for the street march.</p><p>She said: “I’m so angry. I’m here to support schoolchildren’s demands for better conditions. I’m so proud of them a

Police and elite security forces are out in force in French cities as tens of thousands participate in a new round of protests. The situation is slowing turning tense in some cities like Paris and Marseille. Follow DW.

Storm Boelo is forecast to bring severe wind and rain to the south, southwest and north of Ireland today, with Status Orange weather alerts issued for a number of counties.

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Showers are forecast over Singapore and the surrounding region on Saturday, said NEA, although smoke haze could continue to be transported from Sumatra.

South Africa’s Presidency announced on Friday that its website was temporarily unavailable because of a ‘global cybersecurity event’. This ‘event’ has affected countless individuals, businesses and governments globally, and sparked a series of warnings.

The RSS march applications became a talking point after Home Minister Priyank Kharge took to social media to share two communications from the RSS that “informed” the police of the proposed marches in the city.

Lidl has today announced a €420m investment across Munster, which the supermarket group said will create more than 500 permanent jobs.

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The protesters' gloom reflects a Continent that is struggling to find a way forward, with Europe's populations aging and debt rising.

Demonstrators gathered on the sixth anniversary of a near-total abortion ban imposed by Poland's highest court.

The National Environment Agency has said it expects the 24-hour PSI to be in the unhealthy range on Friday.

At least four Palestinians were killed and several others wounded Thursday in Israeli airstrikes and gunfire across the Gaza Strip, Palestinian medical officials said, as renewed a...

The FDA said inspections uncovered unhygienic kitchens and drainage systems, rusted racks and utensils, returned bread being mixed with fresh bread, incomplete temperature records, employees without medical certificates and the use of unauthorised food colours in sweets

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Wicklow, Wexford, Dublin, Waterford, Cork and Kerry under second highest alert level for rain until early hours of Friday