A historic town hall in Limoges was damaged in an apparent arson attack after nationwide protests on Saturday. Online footage showed the 19th-century building ablaze, and its clock tower spire later collapsed. Residents watched firefighters assess the structure on Sunday; officials have not said whether it might collapse. One resident called damaging heritage buildings over anger at the government selfish.

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Anthropic says it will put 5% of its shares into a fund supporting the public good, including nonprofits and efforts to address AI’s effects on jobs. The fund could receive a further 2% at the board’s discretion. The announcement comes as the company prepares for a potential stock market listing that could value it above $1tn.

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Anthropic plans to commit 5% of its shares to tackling artificial intelligence’s effects on workers.

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Claude maker Anthropic said setting up the fund as an LLC would give it greater flexibility in how the money is used.

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Anthropic said it plans to commit 5% of its shares to the fund.

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An Austrian Airlines flight from Tel Aviv to Vienna diverted to Sofia on Sunday night after a reported bomb threat. Passengers were evacuated, no one was hurt, and an investigation has begun, officials said.

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An Austrian Airlines flight from Tel Aviv to Vienna diverted to Sofia, Bulgaria, after sending a general emergency signal.

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Austrian Airlines flight OS82, travelling from Tel Aviv to Vienna, landed in Sofia after its crew received a bomb threat. A Bulgarian MiG-29 escorted the plane, and all 51 passengers and six crew members disembarked. Authorities have opened an investigation.

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Haaretz reported that an Austrian citizen who was not aboard alerted the airline to a bomb threat. An Austrian Airlines plane flying from Tel Aviv to Vienna then made an emergency landing in Sofia. Passengers were evacuated as specialists checked the aircraft.

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Donald Trump defended waiving some sanctions on Russia, saying he did not want to push Moscow away from peace talks, and accused Volodymyr Zelenskyy of not wanting to end the war. Zelenskyy warned Ukraine would not prevail if the United States backed Russia, calling such a shift a “historic mistake.”

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US President Donald Trump said he could tighten sanctions on Russia whenever he chooses. He had earlier taken 60 days to assess the economic impact of Russia-related sanctions and tariffs on other countries. A law tightening measures against Russian officials and state-owned companies also provides for higher tariffs, which the US administration may choose not to impose if it deems them contrary to US interests.

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Trump said he suspended several Russia sanctions to keep Moscow at the negotiating table, blocking them two days before they were due to take effect. He accused Zelensky of not wanting to end the war, while Zelensky said siding with Putin would be a historic mistake.

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent rejected claims that Washington’s recent actions favored Russia and urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to be careful with his statements. Bessent said the Trump administration waived sanctions that had not taken effect rather than lifting them.

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Sunday that a fire at a military base in Alberta killed four service members and seriously injured dozens. He called it one of the worst peacetime tragedies for Canada’s military on domestic soil.

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Officials said a fire broke out during training at an Alberta military base on Saturday, killing four Canadian service members and sending 39 people to hospital. Premier Danielle Smith said Sunday that at least 19 patients were critically ill, including some with severe burns requiring extended intensive care.

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Canada’s defense minister says an incident at a military base in Alberta killed and injured people and sparked a major fire.

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A major fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta on Saturday killed at least four service members and seriously injured dozens. Authorities are investigating the cause; local media reported it may have begun when a gas main was hit during a live-fire exercise.

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said four service members were killed and dozens seriously injured when fire broke out during training at CFB Wainwright in Alberta. Strong winds drove flames beyond the base. Military officials said there was no indication of terrorism, and the cause remains under investigation.

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Canadian officials said four service members died and 39 were hospitalized after a wind-fueled fire swept toward troops conducting live-fire training at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta. Nineteen of the injured were in critical condition. Investigators have not determined the cause.

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China said its economy expanded 4.5% year over year in the July-September quarter, bringing it closer to its official annual growth target as the year approaches its end.

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China’s gross domestic product rose 4.6% to 107.11 trillion yuan in the first three quarters of 2026, the National Bureau of Statistics said Monday.

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China's economic growth picked up to 4.6%, alongside a surge in exports and the rollout of stimulus measures.

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China's GDP increased 4.6% year on year in the first three quarters of 2026, according to data released Monday by the National Bureau of Statistics.

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Zelenskyy says Trump is forcing Ukraine to capitulate to Russia.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that the U.S. formally siding with Russia’s Vladimir Putin would be a “historic mistake.” With the midterms just over two weeks away, a new NBC News poll finds 71% of Americans say the country is on the wrong track, with voters particularly unhappy about the economy and gas prices.

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Trump defended recent decisions on Russia, including waiving sanctions, a diesel deal and pressure on Ukraine to stop striking Russian oil refineries. He said he was pursuing peace talks and accused Zelensky of not wanting to end the war, describing Ukraine as devastated, deprived of much of its land and suffering severe losses among its male population.

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US President Donald Trump said negotiations to settle the conflict in Ukraine are making “great progress.” He said he did not want to do anything that might foolishly drive Russia away from the bargaining table.

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Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine is preparing diplomatic steps to end the war with Russia and remains in near-constant contact with Washington despite a dispute with Donald Trump. He said talks with US envoys focused on discussions in Florida and what comes next, and thanked the US for resuming intelligence sharing.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Donald Trump of trying to force Kyiv to surrender to Russia, intensifying a dispute with the US president that has lasted a week.

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Kenya has confirmed one additional Ebola infection, taking the country’s total to eight, Director-General for Health Patrick Amoth said Sunday.

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Barack Obama said Sunday that the Justice Department’s investigation into Rep. Ilhan Omar was “appalling,” arguing that the government is trying to intimidate and deport one of President Do...

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants more war ahead of elections. Fighting has also flared again in Yemen.

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