A 20-year-old orangutan tries to flee as rescuers evacuate it from a wildfire-hit area in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia.

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A mass funeral procession took place on October 17 in Gaza’s al-Daraj neighbourhood for the remains of 75 Palestinians recovered from the rubble of homes bombed by Israel.

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Egypt has pledged to provide Saudi Arabia with “all necessary support” amid attacks by the Houthi militia.

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Egypt says it will support Saudi Arabia in defending its security and resources, with President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s National Defence Council pledging backing for the kingdom’s territorial integrity and Islamic holy sites. Cairo also plans to step up diplomatic efforts to de-escalate as Houthi attacks continue.

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France, Belgium, Poland and the United States urged Israel to stop settler violence in the occupied West Bank and hold those responsible to account. The calls followed a masked-settler attack on European diplomats and Palestinian olive pickers in Taybeh, and the serious beating of American photojournalist Heidi Levine a day earlier.

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French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said more than 1,800 people were detained amid large-scale protests and clashes with police. An investigation is underway to identify those responsible, and more than 500 law enforcement officers were injured during the rallies, he said.

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Paris police say 855 people were arrested following violent clashes during a protest against rising living costs.

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More than 1,800 people were arrested across France after riots, looting and arson during cost-of-living protests, Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said. Rioters torched public buildings and shops, including Limoges’ historic town hall. The violence left 150 police officers injured, according to Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu.

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About 550,000 people joined nationwide protests in France on Saturday, and police arrested around 1,800. Although most demonstrations were peaceful, riots, fires and widespread looting broke out in Paris, Marseille, Lille and elsewhere. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said 150 police officers were injured. Residents surveyed and cleared damage in Paris on Sunday.

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France’s interior minister said more than 2,000 people were arrested and over 600 police officers, gendarmes and firefighters injured during Saturday’s protests, which drew about 550,000 people. Demonstrators cited fuel prices, living costs, education and public services. A fire deliberately set during unrest devastated Limoges’ town hall, while Paris metro services were disrupted.

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Cost-of-living protests in several French cities escalated into unrest, with cars burned, shops looted and public buildings attacked. Authorities reported about 1,200 arrests and 150 injured police officers. A 17-year-old in Saint-Etienne lost his right hand after being hit by a crowd-control grenade.

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Vietnam and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA)—Norway, Switzerland, Iceland and Liechtenstein—signed a free trade agreement in Hanoi on Sunday. It covers goods and services, intellectual property and sustainable development, and waives or reduces some customs duties. Norway says about half its exports to Vietnam will be tariff-free, rising to more than 98% within seven years.

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Chinese Premier Li Qiang urged the international community at the World Conference on Traditional Medicine 2026 in Beijing to deepen medical cooperation, make better use of traditional medicine resources and tackle health challenges together. He said China would advance the digital and intelligent transformation of traditional Chinese medicine and expand exchanges and cooperation.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney said a serious incident that caused a major fire occurred at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta. Canada reported fatalities and injuries.

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Canada's Defence Minister David McGuinty said on Saturday that people were killed and injured in a serious incident that led to a fire at one of the country's busiest military bases in Alberta.

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A large fire near Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta killed and injured people, Defence Minister David McGuinty said, without giving a casualty count. The armed forces and local authorities are managing the blaze and investigating its cause. Residents were urged to stay away and yield to emergency vehicles.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney said a “serious incident” caused a major fire at CFB Wainwright in Alberta. He and Premier Danielle Smith gave no details about the cause or whether anyone was injured; Smith said many military personnel were affected.

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney attributed the blaze at an Alberta military installation to a “serious incident.”

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A large fire that began on a Canadian Forces Base in east-central Alberta spread rapidly amid strong winds on Saturday, the Municipal District of Wainwright said.

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