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More than 140,000 rally as new protests against rising costs sweep France
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More than 40,000 gather as Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass in Uruguay
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Berkshire Hathaway said Saturday it accelerated its share repurchases during the third quarter, as operating and overall profits took a hit.
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French student unions say 250,000 people took part in Saturday’s protests
Roughly 250,000 people took part in Saturday’s country-wide demonstrations against the rising cost of living and in support of the ongoing youth movement, a group of French student unions said. The Interior Ministry put the number at closer to 146,000. Follow our liveblog to see how the day's events unfolded.
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CDC reports more than 5,000 measles cases, highest number in 35 years
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New Zealanders vote in tightly contested general election
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Women's rights matter more than any league, say Afghan cricketers
Afghanistan Refugee Women's cricket team players express disappointment foreign players have signed up for the country's franchise league.
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California governor commutes sentences of more than 500 people on death row
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Israeli demolitions displace more than 100 Palestinians in Biddu
Israeli forces demolished five homes in Biddu, occupied West Bank, displacing more than 100 people.
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Mass protests in France driven by nationwide strike action
More than 250,000 people took to the streets across France on Thursday as five unions called a day of strike action.
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More Mandelson papers set to be published before Christmas
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France: More than 600,000 protest as anger grows over cost of living
Demonstrators took to the streets in several French cities to call for government action on the high cost of living. Protests were largely peaceful, but there were some reports of escalation, including in Paris.
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France: More than 600,000 people protest as cost-of-living anger grows
More than 600,000 people hit the streets in France to call for government action on the high cost of living. Protests were largely peaceful, but there were some reports of escalation, including in Paris.
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Myanmar: Civilians under fire from military junta
More than five years after the military coup, the junta launched a new offensive in September to retake Rakhine State, intensifying airstrikes against civilians and employing double-tap strikes
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Why more investment is not making housing affordable in Ghana
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Hong Kong activist jailed for 10 more years for collusion with foreign forces
Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong was sentenced to 10 more years in jail on Thursday for colluding with foreign powers, the second time he has been penalised under the city's national security law. Hong, 30, is one of the most globally recognised faces of Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement and has already spent almost six years behind bars. He is now not due for release until late 2036.
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Russia, China may be more aggressive if they feel Trump is on 'his way out': Brookings
Russia and China may be more aggressive if they feel that U.S. President Donald Trump is on "his way out" after the Democratic Party flipped the midterms.