French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu vowed on Tuesday to deploy a “massive” police presence at protests planned for the weekend, amid criticism of his handling of recent street violence. France was rocked by some of its worst rioting in years on Saturday, six months before voters choose a successor to President Emmanuel Macron.

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The 2026 US midterms are on course to set a spending record, with political ads alone expected to cost $11.6bn. Super PACs, dark money and billionaire donors are shaping candidacies and outcomes, while voters in both parties say money has too much influence. Josh Rushing asks two experts who pays, what they get and whether the system can change.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leaned on Donald Trump’s endorsement on Monday, a week before a closely contested election. He played a recording of their phone call, in which the US president predicted Netanyahu would win and suggested they might attack Iran together again.

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Canada’s Alberta province voted to reject a plan for a binding referendum on independence. Prime Minister Mark Carney said Albertans and Canadians would move forward together with renewed purpose and high ambition.

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Jesse Watters reacts to Fox News reporting that federal authorities obtained Rep. Ilhan Omar’s DNA and passport during an investigation into her immigration status.

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On Bloomberg’s early edition of Balance of Power, correspondents and guests discuss the latest from the White House and Democrats’ prospects in red districts. The show also touches on markets and takeover talks involving GM and Lionsgate.

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France’s government said overnight curfews in violence-hit areas of its largest cities brought some respite from the country’s worst unrest in years. The curfew has begun in Marseille, with more protests planned for the weekend.

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For seven nights, young protesters have clashed with police in the streets of Tirana. They say education is too expensive, corruption is widespread and many young Albanians see no future at home. Prime Minister Edi Rama refuses to resign, leaving the question of who will back down first.

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CNN will hold its first Health Innovation Summit in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Discussions will examine how AI and emerging technologies are changing healthcare and tackling urgent challenges in the sector. CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta and Pamela Brown will moderate the live event, which will stream on CNN.com, the CNN app and CNN’s YouTube channel.

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Riots in France have deepened turmoil during Emmanuel Macron’s final months as president, with Marine Le Pen positioned to benefit from the fallout.

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The NASCAR Cup Series season is underway, with the title race expected to conclude in November. Denny Hamlin, a three-time Daytona 500 champion and one of NASCAR’s 75 greatest drivers, discusses his anticipation for the upcoming race and his foundation’s cystic fibrosis awareness work.

NNBC News2026-10-20 19:36

Bloomberg Crypto examines people, transactions and technology shaping decentralized finance, with guests including Blockstream co-founder and CEO Adam Back. The program’s chapters cover a hack of Blockstream’s Liquid Network and security risks involving AI and crypto.

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France has imposed curfews in parts of Paris and other cities after a violent weekend of riots and looting. Protests that began a month ago over poor school conditions escalated into widespread violence tied to various public-service demands. After more than 2,400 arrests, Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu addressed the unrest following an inter-ministerial meeting at the interior ministry on Monday.

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Fox News covers riots in France, saying thousands have been arrested for taking part in the chaos.

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Two less conventional contenders feature in the November US midterms: Tejano singer Bobby Pulido is vying for Texas's 15th District seat against Republican Monica De La Cruz, while Massachusetts tuna fisherman Tyler Macallister is seeking office on the Republican ticket.

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ABC News' James Longman documents his journey to Ukraine. Kyiv feels increasingly unsafe, U.S. support appears to be wavering, and drone technology has changed the course of the Russia-Ukraine war.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he discussed intelligence sharing with US envoy Steve Witkoff during talks in Norway. He also hopes Ukraine’s connection to the Starlink satellite network will be restored, “maybe in 48 hours.”

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy met US special envoy Steve Witkoff on Tuesday in an effort to repair relations that have sunk to new lows. Trump has courted Moscow, while Kyiv has complained that Washington is withholding vital defences.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-20 19:06

More than 2,000 people have been taken into police custody in France since October 17, nearly 70% of them adults. Trials now underway are shedding light on defendants’ profiles, alleged actions, evidence and likely penalties.

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With Israel’s election just over a week away, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, days after President Donald Trump publicly endorsed him. Netanyahu denies charges in an ongoing Israeli corruption trial and has sought a presidential pardon. He also remains subject to an International Criminal Court arrest warrant issued in 2024.

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Paris police ordered a fresh overnight curfew from 9pm GMT Tuesday to 4am Wednesday in parts of the city, including Place de la République and the Les Halles district. Authorities said a curfew the previous night had restored calm after weekend riots and looting.

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The latest Covid-19 Inquiry report says efforts to protect social care came too late, and government failings helped create conditions for the virus to spread rapidly in care homes. It describes social care as an “afterthought” in the early response, citing inadequate planning, testing and protective equipment.

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President Trump heads to North Carolina as his approval rating reaches a new low, two weeks before the midterms. U.S. and Ukrainian officials meet in Norway amid rising tensions between Trump and President Zelenskyy, while a strengthening nor’easter threatens millions along the East Coast from North Carolina to New Jersey.

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The UK is deploying RAF Typhoons to help Saudi Arabia defend against escalating Houthi drone and missile attacks. London says the jets will patrol Saudi airspace and will not strike targets in Yemen. The move raises questions about Saudi Arabia’s need for foreign support and whether Britain could become more deeply involved.

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