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Authorities deploy 70,000 officers to combat violence. Nearly 1,000 arrests made.

The fire evidently began with an explosion, the fire department said.

After largely peaceful marches on Saturday, clashes broke out in the evening. But a large-scale police presence, 1,000 arrests and the rerouting of protest routes kept a lid on wholesale vandalism.

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.

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

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There were frightening moments on board a school bus carrying students in Indiana. The driver is being called a hero for rushing the children to safety. NBC News’ George Solis reports.

The Syndicate members raised concern over a purported deterioration in the university’s academic and administrative function, despite securing a NAAC A++ accreditation.

Japan's highest peak is often overlooked as being an active volcano. But with the risk of eruption ever-present, disaster preparedness is key.

The aviation colour code has also been raised to "orange".