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Paris police clash with high school students protesting school conditionsSociety

Riot police fired tear gas at hundreds of high school students in Paris on Friday as protests over conditions in French schools spread across the country. Students set fire to bins and bicycles outside a blocked school before scattering through nearby streets as police moved in. The movement began in the Paris region less than two weeks ago.

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Could the UK reverse Brexit?Politics5:20

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham told the Labour Party conference that Brexit has done more harm than good. In an interview, he reinforced that view and said he would be open to the UK rejoining the European Union, prompting questions about how that might happen.

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Tesla Sales Top Estimates for Third QuarterEconomy

Tesla delivered 486,532 vehicles in the third quarter, exceeding the estimate of 463,761. Sales nonetheless remained below the year-earlier level.

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Was Nixon framed? Trump’s DOJ looks into Watergate investigationPolitics

The US Justice Department is examining whether federal prosecutors investigating Watergate wronged President Richard M. Nixon, 52 years after his resignation and 32 years after his death. Rep. Riley Moore said Nixon was “absolutely couped out of office and was framed,” and likened him to Donald Trump as a victim of the “deep state.”

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Sengkang West LRT Inner Loop to fully reopen on Oct 4Society

Full train service on the Sengkang West LRT Inner Loop will resume on Oct 4 after more than five months of disruption for major upgrading works. A free off-peak rail travel pilot in Singapore’s northeast will also be extended for another year.

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FlyDubai passenger calls pilot who opened cockpit door ‘our hero’World

Passenger Almog Italie recounts how the FlyDubai plane plunged into a nosedive after its co-pilot stabbed the pilot and tried to crash the aircraft. He says the pilot, passengers and a backup crew member acted to save everyone on board.

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‘A devastating loss’: Tsawwassen First Nation mourns elders killed in crashSociety

Tsawwassen First Nation is mourning elders Barb Joe and Virgina Splockton after a truck and trailer struck pedestrians outside Tsawwassen Mills on Wednesday. Joe was remembered as a knowledge keeper and matriarch, while Splockton was praised as a cultural pillar. Two other victims remained in critical condition.

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LIVE: Lava flows from Hawaii's Kilauea volcanoWorld

Lava is flowing from Kilauea volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island. The U.S. Geological Survey describes Kilauea as one of the world’s most active volcanoes, with periodic eruptions since December 23, 2024.

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Caregiver survey: 9 in 10 have felt or expect to feel overwhelmed by dutiesSociety

As Singapore officially becomes a super-aged society, growing attention is being paid to the pressures on caregivers. A new survey finds that more than half are balancing caregiving with work, while over nine in 10 have already felt, or expect to feel, overwhelmed. CNA speaks with Caregiving Welfare Association president Dr Tan Jit Seng about the warning signs.

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FlyDubai hijacking attempt sparks warning of global jihadWorld

Former U.S. pilot Captain Mike Coffield and EJ Kimball, policy director at the U.S. Israel Education Association, discuss possible Iranian links to an attempted FlyDubai hijacking and warn of a potential global jihad threat.

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Can Ukraine Still Count on Germany? | Berlin Briefing PodcastPolitics35:02

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says supporting Ukraine is in Germany’s national interest. But as the AfD gains ground, Berlin resumes contacts with Moscow and pressure builds across Europe, the podcast examines whether Germany can stay the course. It also discusses Germany’s strategic momentum, Russia’s diplomatic aims and whether Merz can preserve support for Ukraine.

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A grim winter ahead? EU states asked to prepare gas and electricity savingsEconomy

Fuel prices across the EU are raising alarm, with diesel averaging well above €2 per litre compared with about €1.50 in October last year. As the cost-of-living squeeze was already hurting, the Middle East conflict could leave Europeans with little respite as winter approaches. EU countries are reviewing measures to cushion households from higher energy costs.

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The Vergecast: Cute AI agents, White House accord and the return of buttonsTech

Nilay Patel, Jake Kastrenakes, and David Imel discuss whether making AI superintelligence cuter could improve public opinion, while questioning agents that want access to users’ data. They also assess the week’s White House AI superintelligence accord and speculate about Apple’s rumored October 13 announcement, Huawei’s phone camera, and physical buttons returning.

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UK diesel prices: Britain sees record-high costs at the pumpEconomy

Diesel prices at UK fuel stations have reached a record high. Britain relies heavily on imports, with more than half of its diesel supplies coming from overseas. The UK aviation minister says he understands concerns over rising pump prices but maintains that fuel supplies remain robust and resilient.

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CASE receives 13 complaints involving livestream sales since JanuarySociety

Singapore’s consumer watchdog received 13 complaints related to livestream shopping in the first eight months of 2026. The figure has already surpassed the 12 complaints recorded for all of last year and the 10 received in 2024.

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Why have hundreds of prisoners been released in England and Wales?Politics

A new UK government scheme has seen hundreds of prisoners in England and Wales released from 1 October. Offenders serving sentences of up to 19 months can now leave after completing one third of their term, with thousands more expected to be released over the coming months. The government says the policy will ease pressure on prison capacity, while victims question how they will be protected.

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Patrick McHenry sees a lame-duck window for CLARITYEconomy

CoinDesk’s Policy Protocol discusses the UK FCA’s opening of crypto-firm authorization, an SEC staff FAQ on crypto-asset classification and Robinhood’s AI trading agents for retail customers. Former House Financial Services Committee Chair Patrick McHenry says the CLARITY Act stalled in the Senate because of election-year politics rather than substance, leaving a possible lame-duck window for action.

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'Make our streets safer!' Mass women's protests sweep India over sexual violenceSociety

Thousands of women have taken to the streets across India to demand stronger protection for female students after a 17-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped in an upscale New Delhi neighbourhood. Authorities increased safeguards, but protesters say restricting women's access to public spaces is not the answer.

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Astronaut to miss child's birth during ISS missionScience

Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk will be 260 miles from Earth when his third child is born during his International Space Station mission. Despite being apart, Kutryk and his wife are staying positive.

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Questions emerge after Christa Pike's botched executionSociety

Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike survived two doses of a lethal-injection drug during her attempted execution, according to her attorneys. Officials are investigating what went wrong.

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