France plans to deploy 70,000 police officers and gendarmes on October 31 as authorities prepare for protests and warn of a high risk of disorder. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said demonstrations would be allowed but not in city centres where officials see a risk of unrest, and warned that gatherings promoting a revolution would be banned.
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The deployment will include about 70,000 police officers and gendarmes, matching the number used at the previous week’s protests.
Authorities plan to strengthen security measures, including the use of armoured vehicles and water cannon.
The interior ministry counted about 410,000 protesters at demonstrations the previous Saturday; unions estimated roughly twice as many.
The ministry said more than 2,700 people were arrested a week earlier.
The yellow vest movement and student unions have called for protests on Halloween.
Nunez warned people not to use Halloween masks to conceal their faces while causing disturbances.
The yellow vest movement called for demonstrations outside the National Assembly and town halls across France.
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In episode nine of The Celebrity Traitors, Kenny used his special double vote to banish Joanne McNally and Sharon Rooney, who were both faithful contestants. Joanne confirmed she was a faithful as she left, and Sharon was later murdered; meanwhile, Michael Sheen voiced suspicions about traitors Kenny and Maya.
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Kenny used a special power that gave him a double vote.
Joanne McNally and Sharon Rooney faced banishment, and both were faithful contestants.
Joanne left the game and said she was a faithful.
Sharon was chosen for murder after surviving the banishment vote.
Michael Sheen warned the traitors that he would pressure them and later raised the possibility that Maya and Kenny were working together.
Maya, Kenny and James A were identified in the article as the remaining traitors.
The contestants took part in a mission to find severed heads and match them with buried bodies.
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The article reports that actor Patrick Stewart died at 86 on October 28, 2026, after living with Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia. It recounts his relationship and 2013 marriage to singer-songwriter Sunny Ozell, as well as his two earlier marriages and best-known acting roles.
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The article says Stewart died at his Los Angeles home on October 28, 2026, according to a statement posted on his Instagram.
Stewart and Sunny Ozell met in 2008 at a Brooklyn restaurant where she worked and he was performing in Macbeth.
Stewart and Ozell married on September 7, 2013, in a Lake Tahoe ceremony attended by about 100 guests.
Ian McKellen officiated at both the Lake Tahoe celebration and an earlier legal ceremony in a Los Angeles restaurant.
Stewart married Sheila Falconer in 1966; they had two children and divorced in 1990.
Stewart married television producer Wendy Neuss in 2000, and they divorced in 2003.
Stewart is widely known for playing Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men films.
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Sir Patrick Stewart, known for playing Captain Picard in “Star Trek” and Professor X in the “X-Men” films, has died at 86. A spokesperson said he died in Los Angeles after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia; CBS News looked back at his acting career and legacy.
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Stewart was 86.
He was best known as Captain Picard in “Star Trek.”
He played Professor X in the “X-Men” films.
A spokesperson said he died in Los Angeles.
The spokesperson said he had battled Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.
Vladimir Duthiers presented the CBS News report about Stewart’s life and legacy.
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Experts writing in The Lancet argue that the UK government should treat the manosphere and online misogyny as public health issues. They call for coordinated action by governments, schools, health services and community groups, alongside credible sources of belonging and support for boys and young men.
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The report describes the manosphere as a commercial ecosystem of online communities linked by beliefs about masculinity, misogyny and male victimisation.
The authors say the online industry makes money by promoting extreme misogyny and grievance.
Co-author Kent Buse said the system rewards extreme content because outrage and grievance are profitable.
The authors link boys’ vulnerability to isolation, loneliness, financial worries, social exclusion and disengagement from education.
Co-author Sarah Hawkes said responses should offer boys and young men alternatives that meet their needs for belonging and identity.
Mark Brooks of the Centre for Policy Research on Men and Boys supported treating the issue as a public health concern and noted that men and boys do not engage with the content equally.
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A joke by French footballer Kylian Mbappé about an online meme depicting him as Mao Zedong triggered backlash on Chinese social media. Mbappé, Real Madrid and La Liga apologized, while Chinese state media suspended La Liga broadcasts; many Chinese users still struggled to find out what he had said because online references were censored or obscured.
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The meme superimposed Mbappé’s face on an image resembling Mao Zedong.
Mbappé did not name Mao in the interview, and later called his comment ill-judged and said he was sincerely sorry.
Real Madrid and La Liga also issued apologies.
China Media Group, the parent of state broadcaster CCTV, suspended broadcasts of La Liga matches.
A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said words and actions that hurt the feelings of Chinese people would face opposition.
Chinese social media users shared blurred clips and used indirect references to Mao, while some said AI chatbots could not explain the controversy.
China Media Group had not said whether La Liga broadcasts would resume at the time of the article.
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The article recalls Sir Patrick Stewart’s BBC appearances across a career that spanned decades, from CBeebies to The Graham Norton Show. The actor, known for Star Trek, X-Men and his work with the Royal Shakespeare Company, died aged 86 at his Los Angeles home on 28 October, according to a statement shared on his social media.
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Stewart’s BBC appearances included CBeebies and The Graham Norton Show.
He was known for roles in Star Trek and X-Men.
He was celebrated for his work with the Royal Shakespeare Company.
Stewart died aged 86 on 28 October.
He died at his home in Los Angeles.
A statement shared on his social media said he had Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia.
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A local ceasefire in Russian-held Oleshky, Ukraine, held for a third day, with humanitarian aid expected to enter soon. The Pentagon reportedly accused a recently fired Army general of misconduct amid allegations that he leaked classified information to the media. Actor Patrick Stewart has died, the article reports.
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The local ceasefire in Oleshky held for a third day.
Humanitarian aid was expected to enter Oleshky soon.
Russian forces hold the Ukrainian city of Oleshky.
The Pentagon reportedly accused a recently fired Army general of misconduct.
The general faced allegations of leaking classified information to the media.
The article reports that actor Patrick Stewart has died.
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British actor Patrick Stewart, known for playing Captain Jean-Luc Picard in “Star Trek: The Next Generation” and Professor Charles Xavier in the “X-Men” films, has died at 86. His spokesperson said he died in Los Angeles on Wednesday after living with Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia.
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Stewart spent much of his career performing Shakespeare and other classic plays onstage.
He was a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company for 14 years.
His 2007 portrayal of Macbeth earned him his only Tony Award nomination.
“Star Trek: The Next Generation” ran for seven seasons and 178 episodes.
Stewart first played Professor Charles Xavier in the 2000 film “X-Men” and later returned to the role in several films.
Queen Elizabeth II knighted Stewart in 2010.
Stewart served as an ambassador for the International Rescue Committee.
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Israel’s election produced no clear governing majority, leaving the country facing political uncertainty. Tamir Hayman, a retired Israeli general and head of the Institute for National Security Studies, discussed what the results may indicate about voters’ expectations for leadership on national challenges.
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The election did not produce a clear governing majority.
Israel faces political uncertainty after the election.
Nick Schifrin interviewed Tamir Hayman about the election results.
Hayman is a retired Israeli general.
Hayman formerly led Israeli military intelligence.
Hayman is executive director of the Institute for National Security Studies.
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Maria Ressa’s 2022 book, “How to Stand Up to a Dictator,” chronicled her fight against the Duterte regime in the Philippines and her newsroom’s efforts to defend press freedom and democracy. In a conversation with Amna Nawaz, Ressa discussed her new book, “The Fight Back,” which warns of further threats to those freedoms.
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Maria Ressa is a journalist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate.
Ressa’s 2022 book is titled “How to Stand Up to a Dictator.”
The book chronicled Ressa’s fight against the Duterte regime in the Philippines.
Ressa described attacks on her reporting.
Her newsroom struggled to defend press freedom and democracy.
Ressa’s new book is titled “The Fight Back.”
Amna Nawaz spoke with Ressa about the new book.
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Final results from Israel’s parliamentary election gave Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc 53 seats and the opposition bloc led by Gadi Eisenkot 48. Neither bloc reached the 61 seats needed for a majority, leaving coalition talks uncertain.
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The Central Elections Committee released the final vote count on Thursday after all votes were counted.
Netanyahu’s bloc won 53 seats in the next Knesset.
The opposition bloc seeking to replace Netanyahu won 48 seats.
Neither bloc secured the 61 seats needed for a Knesset majority.
The Joint List, made up of three Arab-led parties, was on course to win 12 seats as of Wednesday; the United Arab List was projected to win seven.
Netanyahu and Eisenkot had both previously ruled out forming a coalition with Arab parties.
The Central Elections Committee said the election was conducted lawfully and that there was no basis for claims of systematic interference.
Israeli police said they would investigate credible allegations of wrongdoing.
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Victoria’s Court of Appeal is due to rule on Erin Patterson’s appeals, which seek a retrial or a change to her sentence. The three-judge panel heard arguments in August; Patterson is not expected to attend the decision in person.
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Patterson was sentenced to life in prison with a 33-year non-parole period for the murders of Don and Gail Patterson and Heather Wilkinson.
She was also convicted of attempting to murder Ian Wilkinson, who survived after eating beef wellington containing death cap mushrooms.
Patterson’s lawyers raised seven grounds for appeal, including a challenge to jurors staying at the same hotel as police and prosecutors during deliberations.
The Court of Appeal heard arguments from Patterson’s legal team and prosecutors in August.
Justices Lesley Taylor, Stephen McLeish and Peter Kidd are to decide the appeals.
The court’s decision is scheduled for 10am, and Patterson is not expected to attend in person.
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Families in Tunisia are seeking information about men who went to Russia for work or study and were then forcibly conscripted to fight in the war in Ukraine. The report also covers lingering fear in Tanzania a year after a controversial election and preparations for an Olympic event in Dakar, described as the first held on African soil.
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Some Tunisian men travelled to Russia for work or study.
The men were forcibly conscripted to fight in the war in Ukraine, according to the program description.
Their families in Tunisia are still seeking answers about their fate.
The report also discusses fear in Tanzania a year after a controversial election.
Dakar is preparing to host an Olympic event this weekend.
The program describes the Dakar event as the first Olympic event held on African soil.
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A severe housing shortage in Ivory Coast has increased demand for land and created opportunities for fraudsters selling fake properties and plots that do not exist. The program also reports on the success of Kenyan women athletes and Addis Ababa’s plans to become a clean-energy hub in East Africa.
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Ivory Coast faces a severe housing shortage.
High demand for land in Ivory Coast has created opportunities for real estate fraud.
Fraudsters sell fake properties and plots that do not exist.
The program covers women athletes in Kenya, including athletes in track and boxing.
The program reports on Addis Ababa’s plans to become a clean-energy powerhouse in East Africa.
The report is an episode of France 24’s Across Africa, issued on October 29, 2026.
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U.S. Central Command chief Adm. Brad Cooper briefed President Donald Trump on the Iran conflict, including the naval blockade, efforts to escort oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz and economic pressure on Iran. The briefing came as regional mediators seek to restart U.S.-Iran negotiations, while Iranian officials say the U.S. must take several steps before talks resume.
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Two U.S. officials said Cooper briefed Trump on Thursday about the blockade and the state of the conflict.
Cooper also discussed a military operation to guide oil tankers out of the Strait of Hormuz and an economic pressure campaign coordinated with the Treasury Department.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine and U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff attended, according to the officials.
Qatar-led regional mediators are working to prevent a resumption of fighting after the U.S. midterm elections and promote negotiations, a regional source said.
Vice President JD Vance proposed restarting talks in a letter delivered to Iran's Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, according to the article.
A source said Trump and Vance discussed sending humanitarian goods to Iran; Trump later publicly supported the idea.
U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack said the United States and Iran were close to an agreement to reduce tensions.
Iranian officials said the U.S. should lift the blockade, release frozen Iranian funds and allow Iran to sell oil before nuclear negotiations resume.
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A train crash near Urda in central Spain killed 69 people and injured more than 100 on Wednesday. Among those identified were 24-year-old long jumper Julieta Gallego and former employment minister Fátima Báñez, 59; authorities said the death toll could rise.
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The crash involved a high-speed Renfe train and a stationary Iryo train on the same track.
The impact caused carriages to derail.
More than 100 people were injured, many seriously.
Officials transferred victims’ bodies to a forensics institute in Toledo, where families provided DNA samples for identification.
Gallego competed for Madrid athletics club AD Sprint and had a personal best long jump of 5.9 metres.
Báñez served as employment minister from 2011 to 2018 under Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy.
The Civil Guard confirmed the death of its officer José Manuel Chacón, 31.
Spain’s tax authority confirmed the death of lawyer Antonio Montero Domínguez.
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Israeli authorities have barred Sheikh Ekrima Sabri from Al-Aqsa Mosque until April 2027, extending a series of exclusion orders that began after his 2024 detention. Palestinian monitors and worshippers say restrictions on Palestinians have increased, while far-right Jewish religious activists have increasingly been allowed to pray at the site under police protection.
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An exclusion order issued on October 20 bars Sabri from praying or preaching at Al-Aqsa until April 2027.
Sabri heads the Higher Islamic Council in Jerusalem and has faced repeated exclusion orders since August 2024.
Police detained Sabri in August 2024 after a sermon in which he mourned Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh, whom Israel assassinated.
The Wadi Hilweh Information Center says Israeli authorities issued more than 1,000 orders barring Palestinians from Al-Aqsa and the Old City since the start of 2026.
The center reported that Israeli authorities issued more than 40 exclusion orders over five days in early September, ahead of Jewish holidays.
Ibrahim al-Natsheh said police detained him for a week after he attended funeral prayers at Al-Aqsa and then issued him a six-month ban from East Jerusalem’s Old City.
Al-Natsheh said he has received repeated exclusion orders over about nine years, sometimes citing “disturbing the peace” without giving a specific reason.
The article says far-right Jewish religious activists have increasingly been allowed to pray at Al-Aqsa under Israeli police protection.
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Israel revoked travel authorization for Brad Lander, a U.S. Democratic congressional candidate, after he was detained last week. The article says he had been harvesting olives with Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.
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Israel revoked Brad Lander’s travel authorization.
Lander is a U.S. Democratic congressional candidate.
Israeli authorities detained Lander last week.
Lander was harvesting olives with Palestinians when he was detained.
The incident took place in the occupied West Bank.
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