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Building set ablaze and more than 1,200 arrested as police clash with protesters across France

Police fire teargas in Paris and Limoges town hall ‘largely lost’ to fire – with officials blaming violence on ‘ultra-left’More than 1,200 people were arrested …

Oct 17, 2026 · Kim Willsher in Paris and William Christou

Iran war live: Tankers hit in Hormuz; Israeli settlers attack EU diplomats

Fires reported on three tankers as masked settlers attack European politicians in the occupied West Bank.

Oct 17, 2026

Ebike rider, 13, charged with sexual touching after girls and women allegedly harassed on northern beaches trails

Sydney teenager charged with offensive behaviour and sexual touching without consent in relation to incidents involving females aged 13 to 54An ebike riding 13-…

Oct 17, 2026 · Penry Buckley

European diplomats attacked by Israeli settlers in West Bank

The Israeli military condemns the violence but the prime minister's office says it is part of a "smear" campaign.

Oct 17, 2026

US ambassador urges Israel to prosecute attackers of American journalist

Trump-appointed Ambassador Mike Huckabee calls attack in occupied West Bank a 'despicable act of terror'.

Oct 17, 2026

Arizona joins Nevada to fight proposed cuts to their shares of Colorado River

Move comes after Trump administration announced restrictions that could slash water suppliesArizona has joined Nevada in its legal battle against the Trump admi…

Oct 17, 2026 · Uwa Ede-Osifo

Hurricane Trudy strengthens to category 2 as it heads toward Mexico

Hurricane warning in effect from Manzanillo to Cabo Corrientes as storm moves toward Pacific coastTrudy strengthened to a category 2 hurricane as it moved towar…

Oct 17, 2026 · Associated Press

Two people, including child, killed after person drives through soccer game in Kansas

The driver of the vehicle is in custody, and two juveniles were in the vehicle, according to Wichita police departmentTwo people, including a child, were killed…

Oct 17, 2026 · Guardian staff

Saudi-led coalition intercepts drones as Egypt weighs sending help

Forces intercepted and destroyed four drones over Saudi Arabia's Riyadh, Eastern Province and southern region.

Oct 17, 2026

New York City police seek suspect in fatal subway station shooting

Suspect shot a man in his 30s on the E train platform of the 53rd Street-7th Avenue subway station, according to NYPDA man was shot and killed in a New York Cit…

Oct 17, 2026 · Keely Aouga

Oregon governor Tina Kotek reacts to Silver Rail Elementary school shooting

NPR's Joel Rose talks with Oregon Governor Tina Kotek about the shooting at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, Oregon.

Oct 17, 2026 · Joel Rose

Photos show luxury boat with 50m pool and water slides near Kim Jong Un's summer retreat

Satellite images give clues about how Kim spends his holidays - something far out of reach for most North Koreans.

Oct 17, 2026

How day of protests unfolded as disorder breaks out across France

Demonstrations across the country turned violent, with cars and buildings set alight and shops ransacked.

Oct 17, 2026

Photos: No Kings rallies in US urge midterm voters to cast ballots early

Thousands gathered at events throughout the country on Saturday, building on two years of No Kings marches.

Oct 17, 2026

Cost of living protests hit Belgium, Italy, Portugal and France

Hundreds of thousands took to the streets for separate demonstrations, putting pressure on governments across the EU.

Oct 17, 2026

Anti-government protesters battle with police in Albania

There were violent clashes between demonstrators and riot police throughout Saturday in the capital Tirana.

Oct 17, 2026

Violent clashes, looting and buildings ablaze in France as over 1,000 arrested after protests

Disorder broke out in cities across the country on a day in which more than half a million joined cost of living protests.

Oct 17, 2026

Ten killed in fire at beach resort in Bangladesh

Ten people, including six members of the same family, were killed in a fire at a beach resort in Bangladesh.

Oct 17, 2026

Protesters allege police brutality as violent clashes rage on in Albania

Protesters in Albania accuse riot police of brutality as clashes turn violent outside the Education Ministry.

Oct 17, 2026

Al Jazeera reporter harassed, struck on head amid France protests, looting

Al Jazeera’s Rosie Rosie Birchard was harassed by protesters looting shops in Rennes, France.

Oct 17, 2026