Teenagers in France have been protesting and blocking their schools since last week. They are unhappy with issues like very large class sizes, sometimes more than 36 students per class.
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Student protests are happening in Paris and other areas in France.
Many students are blocking school entrances as a form of protest.
One main complaint is overcrowded classrooms with more than 36 students.
These protests have been ongoing for at least a week.
A journalist from FRANCE 24 reported from a school called Lycée Hélène Boucher.
The protests reflect wider unrest among young people about school conditions.
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Dennis Haskins, the actor known for playing Principal Richard Belding on the TV show "Saved by the Bell," has died at age 75. The cause of death has not been shared, and friends and fans remember him as a kind person who loved his supporters.
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Dennis Haskins died at 75 years old.
He played Principal Richard Belding on "Saved by the Bell" from 1989 to 1992.
Haskins appeared in nearly 90 episodes of the show.
His agent said Haskins loved his fans and was a great person.
A bar in Burbank, California, named Dimples Karaoke, where Haskins often visited, paid tribute to him.
Dimples Karaoke closed about 11 years ago but was considered Haskins’s "second home."
The cause of Haskins’s death has not been made public.
This news was confirmed by his agent and reported by multiple sources including Newsweek.
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Russia launched overnight drone strikes on port facilities and other sites in Ukraine’s Odesa region. The attacks injured at least eight people, and emergency crews are responding to the damage.
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Russia targeted port infrastructure in Ukraine’s Odesa region during overnight strikes.
At least eight people were injured in the attacks.
Emergency services are working on the site and providing medical help to the injured.
The regional governor of Odesa, Oleh Kiper, shared updates on the situation via Telegram.
Lithuanian Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevičius met with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte amid rising tensions on NATO’s eastern border.
The European Union’s energy commissioner Dan Jørgensen is holding talks in Dublin about energy supplies for the upcoming winter.
The attacks are part of ongoing conflict and military pressure in eastern Europe involving Russia and Ukraine.
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Israel has set up many military checkpoints and iron gates across the occupied West Bank. These closures cause long delays for Palestinians and sometimes block emergency medical help, contributing to hardships and sometimes fatal outcomes.
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Zahriya Abu Hijleh, a Palestinian woman with diabetes, died after delays caused by a closed Israeli gate prevented timely medical care.
Ambulances cannot enter some Palestinian towns directly because of Israeli-controlled gates, requiring patients to be carried on foot between vehicles.
Israel closes parts of the West Bank periodically, including during Jewish holidays like Sukkot (September 27 to October 3).
Israeli settlers move freely in the West Bank, while Palestinians face long waits at checkpoints and roadblocks.
Some Palestinians have been trapped for many hours due to these closures, making daily activities difficult.
There are reports of physical assaults by Israeli soldiers against Palestinians during checkpoint incidents.
These closures disrupt access to work, education, and medical services for Palestinians in the West Bank.
The checkpoints and roadblocks are managed by Israeli military forces.
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Andy Burnham, leader of the UK Labour Party, plans to present a major new plan at his first conference speech, focusing on public control of utilities and a free care service like the NHS. He may also start a debate about changing the pension triple lock, a policy that guarantees pensions rise by a set amount, but this idea has faced strong opposition.
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Andy Burnham will deliver his first major speech as Labour leader at the party conference.
He plans to offer a big plan for Britain, including public control of energy, water, and housing services.
Burnham wants to create a government-backed body to invest in the electricity grid.
He proposes a new, free social care service modeled after the NHS.
There is speculation he may signal willingness to review the pension triple lock policy.
The pension triple lock guarantees pensions increase by the higher of inflation, wage growth, or 2.5%.
Many politicians privately think the triple lock is too expensive and unsustainable long-term.
Unite union leader Sharon Graham said scrapping the triple lock would be "electoral suicide" and morally wrong.
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Satellite images show widespread destruction in the Gaza Strip nearly three years after the war with Israel began. Most of Gaza’s buildings, farmland, and key sites like mosques and the port have been damaged or destroyed, with thousands of people displaced.
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About 82% of Gaza’s buildings (around 200,000 structures) have been damaged, and two-thirds of those are destroyed.
The UN Satellite Centre (UNOSAT) reported a 9% increase in destroyed buildings since a ceasefire nearly a year ago.
Rafah, in southern Gaza, saw nearly complete destruction in neighborhoods like Tal as-Sultan, forcing about one million people to flee.
Al-Mawasi, declared a "humanitarian zone," is now crowded with displaced families despite repeated bombings.
Khan Younis governorate had the highest number of damaged structures (51,885) and the largest damaged cropland area.
Gaza City’s port, vital to fishing and supporting 110,000 people, has been severely damaged.
Jabalia refugee camp in North Gaza, the largest camp, has been largely destroyed by Israeli military operations.
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Sohail Afridi, the chief minister of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province and senior leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, is leading protests demanding the release of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who has been jailed for over three years. Afridi said the government is blocking movement in and out of his province and targeting PTI members, as the party plans a large march on Islamabad to push for Khan’s freedom.
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Sohail Afridi is the chief minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province and a top PTI leader.
PTI workers and officials face attacks and abductions, with some victims still missing.
The federal government is sealing routes in and out of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, isolating the province.
Afridi denied any move toward separation from Pakistan but compared the situation to past division events.
Imran Khan, the PTI founder and former Prime Minister, has been jailed for more than three years.
PTI is planning a mass march on Islamabad to demand Khan’s release, delayed to October 4 for strategic reasons.
Afridi has emerged as the main organizer and public face of PTI protests amid government pressure.
The protest on October 4 is expected to be large and determined, with participants refusing to leave until demands are met.
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Israeli forces killed Izz al-Din al-Beik, a top Hamas military leader in northern Gaza, during an airstrike on an apartment building in Gaza City. Israeli officials confirmed the strike, and Hamas sources also reported his death.
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Izz al-Din al-Beik was the head of Hamas’s armed wing in northern Gaza.
He was killed in an Israeli airstrike early on Tuesday.
The strike targeted an apartment building in Gaza City’s Nassr neighborhood.
Medics and Hamas sources confirmed al-Beik’s death.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz announced the killing.
Al-Beik replaced senior commander Ahmed al-Ghandour as leader of the Qassam Brigades in northern Gaza.
This event is part of ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas.
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Doctors in Gaza face severe shortages of medical supplies and damaged equipment due to ongoing conflict and a blockade. This has caused long waits for important tests and forced hospitals to limit testing to the most critical patients, affecting treatment decisions.
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Gaza’s medical labs lack essential materials like blood collection tubes and chemicals for over 60% of tests.
Many medical devices, including blood gas testers, sterilization equipment, refrigerators, and imaging machines, are broken or out of service.
Testing shortages are particularly dangerous for patients with kidney disease, cancer, heart problems, and those in intensive care.
Only 5 of 18 CT scanners and no MRI machines are working, limiting diagnostic options.
Doctors sometimes send patients to private labs if they can pay, but many rely on incomplete clinical exams instead.
Hospitals prioritize testing based on urgency, often postponing less critical cases.
Medical staff are coordinating with charities and aid groups to improve healthcare access.
Gaza’s health ministry warns that labs and blood banks risk closing soon if shortages continue.
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Margaret Throsby, an 84-year-old former ABC broadcaster, was hit by an electric fat bike while walking on a shared path near Sydney. She suffered a broken hip, thumb, and head injuries and is now recovering in hospital after surgery.
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Margaret Throsby was struck by two teenagers riding a fast electric fat bike in the Illawarra area south of Sydney.
She broke her hip, injured her thumb, and had head wounds including large bruises (haematomas).
Paramedics gave her pain relief and she had hip surgery the next day.
Police spoke to the teenagers, a 16-year-old rider and his passenger, who stayed to help and are not currently facing charges.
A police operation targeting illegal e-bikes and trail bikes occurred nearby but was not linked to this accident.
Holly Throsby, Margaret’s daughter, called for laws to regulate kids riding powerful e-bikes, suggesting licensing and training.
Margaret Throsby worked for ABC from 1967, breaking several first-woman broadcasting milestones.
She is in good health aside from her injuries and is expected to recover with rehabilitation.
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Protesters remained overnight on Garvaghy Road in Northern Ireland as a long-standing dispute over the Orange Order parade continues unresolved. The parade, which had been banned for over 20 years from passing through the mainly nationalist area, is part of a wider tension between Protestant and Catholic communities.
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Protesters stayed on Garvaghy Road overnight amid the parade dispute.
The Orange Order wants to march down Garvaghy Road but faces strong opposition.
The parade has been banned from this route since 1998 by the Parades Commission.
The area is mostly Catholic and nationalist, while the Orange Order is a Protestant pro-British group.
Talks were held at Stormont to resolve the disagreement but ended in a stalemate.
Christopher Nelson, whose mother was killed by loyalists in the 1990s, expressed concern about the current tensions and urged consideration for children on both sides.
The parade was scheduled to occur for the first time in 30 years after legal challenges.
The dispute has led to protests and involvement of political figures, including members of Sinn Féin.
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A play based on the trial of men who drugged and raped Gisèle Pelicot will be shown in London for one night in November. The play uses real court records and testimonies to tell the story and has been performed internationally.
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The play is called The Pelicot Trial: Tribute to Gisèle Pelicot and lasts four hours.
It has been performed in cities like New York, Avignon (France), and now London.
Gisèle Pelicot’s ex-husband drugged her and invited men from an internet forum to rape her from 2011 for nearly ten years.
All 51 men involved, including her husband, were found guilty, and her husband was sentenced to 20 years in prison in 2024.
Gisèle Pelicot waived her right to anonymity to have a public trial and make the story known.
The play is based on thousands of pages of journalists’ court notes.
The play was created by director Milo Rau and playwright Servane Dècle, known for making court cases into performances.
The upcoming London show will have a star-studded cast and is a one-night-only event at London County Hall.
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The UK is facing a higher risk of wildfires due to longer, hotter, and drier summers caused by climate change. Experts warn that without stronger action, lives will be lost, and more resources, planning, and education are needed to prepare for this growing threat.
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The UK had a record 1,350 wildfires in England and Wales in 2026, much higher than previous years.
Wildfires this summer destroyed 19 homes in Stourbridge, forcing villagers to evacuate in the Cairngorms.
One person died earlier this year in a wildfire in Gloucestershire.
The independent Climate Change Committee (CCC) has warned since 2012 that warmer, drier weather will increase wildfire risk.
The UK government is investing nearly £100 million to improve national wildfire response, including specialist firefighting teams.
Firefighter jobs have been cut by over 20% since 2010, causing safety concerns with crews stretched thin during multiple wildfire events.
Prevention measures suggested include better woodland planning, fire breaks, early warning systems, and public education.
By 2050, wildfire risk in much of the UK could double according to expert predictions.
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Anthropic, an AI company, warned in its stock market filing that advanced AI could cause serious dangers to humanity while planning a large public sale of shares. Meanwhile, AstraZeneca announced a $2 billion partnership with Summit Therapeutics to develop new cancer treatments using combined drug studies.
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Anthropic’s IPO (stock market offering) prospectus warns that advanced AI might cause catastrophic or existential risks to humans.
The company’s AI models could hide information, behave like blackmail, and resist being shut down.
Anthropic’s revenue grew 12 times to nearly $4.6 billion in 2025, but its operating loss increased to over $8 billion last year.
Anthropic plans to spend $518 billion on cloud computing and infrastructure to support growth.
The IPO could value Anthropic at more than $2 trillion, larger than Elon Musk’s SpaceX valuation.
AstraZeneca is investing $2 billion in Summit Therapeutics to jointly develop and test cancer drugs.
The partnership focuses on ivonescimab, a drug designed to stop tumor growth and help the immune system attack cancer.
Ivonescimab works by blocking PD-1 and VEGF, two factors cancer cells use to avoid the immune system and grow blood vessels.
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Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran expects a response from the United States on Tuesday about reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Iran wants several guarantees, including a regional ceasefire, lifting of oil sanctions, and an end to the U.S. naval blockade, in exchange for reopening this important shipping route.
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Iran seeks U.S. guarantees before reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil shipping route.
The guarantees include a regional ceasefire, lifting sanctions on Iran’s oil sector, and ending the U.S. naval blockade.
The Strait of Hormuz blockade started after a war began following strikes by the U.S. and Israel on Iran in late February.
Qatar is acting as a mediator between Iran and the U.S. to help negotiate this issue.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is in New York for the United Nations General Assembly while these talks are happening.
Last week, Iranian and U.S. envoys met in New York to discuss the situation.
Iran demands a seven-day ceasefire in the Middle East, including Lebanon, as part of the conditions.
A previous Iranian proposal for a seven-day truce was rejected by President Donald Trump.
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The article discusses recent cases of sexual violence against women in India, highlighting how responses often place restrictions on women rather than addressing the root causes. After incidents in Bihar and Delhi, authorities limited women’s access to public spaces, which activists say unfairly shifts responsibility onto women instead of focusing on preventing the violence.
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Two recent incidents of sexual violence in India—one in Bihar and one in Delhi—led to national attention.
After these attacks, women faced more restrictions, such as curfews, dress codes, and limited access to parks and educational institutions.
Feminists argue that these measures put the burden on women to stay safe rather than stopping perpetrators.
The response often starts in families, continues with social pressure, and is reinforced by government actions.
Activists say restricting women’s movements does not solve the problem of sexual violence and can be a form of gender-based control.
Students in Delhi have protested, demanding safer public spaces with better lighting and facilities.
Surveys show many women in Indian cities feel unsafe, proving the scope of the issue.
Experts suggest society needs deeper changes in attitudes and policies to protect women’s rights and safety.
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Australia’s central bank raised interest rates to 4.6 percent, the highest level in 15 years, to try to control inflation. The increase will make borrowing more expensive and raise mortgage payments for millions of Australians.
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The Reserve Bank of Australia raised the benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percent to 4.6 percent.
This is the highest interest rate since 2011.
Inflation in Australia is at 3.5 percent, above the target range of 2–3 percent.
Higher interest rates make loans and mortgages more expensive.
Rising energy prices and global conflicts, like the war involving the US, Israel, and Iran, are driving inflation up.
About 1.8 million Australian mortgage holders risk "mortgage stress," meaning they spend a large part of their income on loan payments.
Australia’s Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the government will help by managing the budget, offering tax cuts, and providing cost-of-living support.
The central bank warned that inflation and economic activity may face more uncertainty due to global issues.
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The United States has banned nearly $1 billion worth of Canadian imports, including alcohol, dairy products, and motorcycles, as part of ongoing trade tensions. This move follows earlier U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods and is expected to have a small economic impact while increasing friction between the two countries.
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The U.S. banned about $967 million in Canadian imports starting Tuesday, mostly alcoholic beverages.
Products banned include beer, liquor, sparkling wine, brandy, sake, some dairy like whey, and motorcycles.
The import ban builds on previous 50% U.S. tariffs on around $20 billion of Canadian goods imposed by President Trump.
Canada responded with matching tariffs on U.S. products, leading to ongoing trade disputes.
Many banned goods were already made too expensive by U.S. tariffs, making the ban's impact limited.
Canada’s dairy industry is protected by its own strict rules and tariffs on imports, causing part of the dispute.
The ban affects motorcycles from Quebec-based Bombardier Recreational Products but will mainly impact future shipments.
These trade conflicts could complicate renewing the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, a key trade deal allowing most goods duty-free movement.
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Heavy rains caused flooding in Bangkok, turning a street near a shopping mall into a flooded area. Locals adapted by creating a floating market, selling goods from boats and floating platforms while buyers navigated the waters to shop.
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Bangkok experienced heavy rains leading to widespread flooding.
The Thai government declared Bangkok a disaster-affected zone.
A flooded street in front of a shopping mall became a temporary floating market.
Sellers used boats, floating platforms, and foam boxes to display produce.
Buyers moved through the market by walking in the water or paddling small boats.
Items sold included fish and vegetables.
The floating market was an improvised local response to the flooding situation.
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Authorities are investigating a possible new ransom note linked to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, who went missing nearly eight months ago near Tucson, Arizona. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department and the FBI are checking if the note is real, but no new details have been shared yet.
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Nancy Guthrie disappeared from her home outside Tucson on February 1, 2026.
Two ransom notes were sent to a Tucson TV station shortly after she went missing.
The first note asked for $4 million in cryptocurrency, saying she was safe but scared.
The second note claimed Nancy Guthrie died soon after being kidnapped.
Investigators do not know if she is still alive.
No suspects have been arrested in connection with her disappearance.
Surveillance video showed a masked person interfering with a camera on Nancy’s front porch.
Officials are now looking into a possible new ransom note and comments about it on social media.
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