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France saw a third straight weekend of protests on Saturday, 31 October, as young people and their supporters took to the streets over the rising cost of living, education and public services. In Paris, the march ended in clashes near Porte de Charenton, where demonstrators threw paving stones and a Molotov cocktail at police. Officers responded with tear gas and baton charges, while a nearby car was set on fire. Earlier, students had denounced what they described as the government’s dismissive attitude towards young people and defended their right to protest peacefully. The French Interior Ministry estimated that 320,000 people…
Haley Stevens announced her support for Rogers on Sunday, abandoning Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, who defeated her in the party’s primary in August. The move follows a public feud between the two Democrats, fuelled by disagreements over Israel and an advert by an outside group linking US support for Israel to the rising cost of living. Stevens had demanded that El-Sayed condemn the advert, which she described as antisemitic. He said it was not produced by his campaign and rejected its message. The dispute escalated after El-Sayed’s campaign made clear that Stevens was not welcome at a joint campaign…
Dashcam footage captured the moment a private jet crashed near a busy roadway in Palm Beach County, Florida, on Sunday, 1 November, killing all nine people aboard, authorities said. The Bombardier Learjet 60 went down near Military Trail and 10th Avenue North in the Greenacres area at around 12:50 p.m., erupting into a fireball and sending thick black smoke into the air. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the aircraft had departed Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas and was heading to the Bahamas. The dashcam video captures the moment the plane falls from the sky and the person recording reacts…
British adventurer Karl Bushby arrived at his mother’s home in Hull on Monday, November 2, completing a remarkable 28-year journey spanning 50,000 kilometres. The 57-year-old former paratrooper set off from Punta Arenas, Chile, in November 1998, aiming to reach his mother’s doorstep without using conventional transport. After completing the final leg through northeastern England, Bushby reunited with his mother, Angela, and returned to a family he had been away from for nearly three decades. He also meets his 36-year-old son Adam and 12-year-old granddaughter for the first time.
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Thousands of costumed revellers filled the streets of Manhattan’s Greenwich Village on Saturday, 31 October, for New York City’s 53rd Halloween parade. Skeleton and pumpkin puppets towered above the crowds as participants danced their way through the neighbourhood, while spectators watched and joined in the festivities. For many, Halloween is a chance to become someone else for a night and enjoy a sense of freedom. Reveller Pete Rodriguez said the event allowed everyone to express themselves and show what they liked. The annual parade remains a popular Halloween tradition in New York, bringing people together to celebrate in costume on…
Britain’s motoring history took to the streets of London on Sunday, 1 November, as veteran cars took part in the annual London to Brighton Veteran Car Run. The 97km journey from Hyde Park to the south coast saw some vehicles travelling at just 12 to 20 mph. The event marked 140 years since Karl Benz introduced his Patent-Motorwagen, widely regarded as the first production car. One vehicle even broke down on The Mall, highlighting the mechanical challenges of driving these early models. For participants, the run is as much about the experience as the destination. Driving a car from the…
Ukraine has started using a drone designed to lift wounded soldiers off the battlefield, according to its manufacturer, Skyfall. The company says the “Stargate” has already carried two soldiers out of the front line, and that both are now recovering. The drone can reach 105 kilometres per hour and fly 15 kilometres each way with a person on board, a 30-kilometre round trip. A spokesperson describes it as the first aerial casualty evacuation drone, developed over roughly a year after requests from the front. Heavy mining and enemy drones overhead, he explains, often make conventional methods impossible, while unmanned ground…
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