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Political tension grips France after rioting marred protests over the cost of living and struggling public services, Katya Adler writes. On Saturday over half a million mainly peaceful protesters demonstrated against rising living costs and dwindling access to decent public services, including a good state education. But the protests turned nasty after groups of black-clad, masked activists and vandals appeared. An estimated 1,500 shops and businesses were looted and destroyed.

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Two men tell of the work they say they have been doing to support Ukrainian intelligence during the war. Watch: Russian saboteur working for Ukraine shares reconnaissance videos Two Russian men secretly working for Ukraine's intelligence services have given rare accounts of operations they claim to have been involved with, that have targeted military assets and personnel inside Russia. One of the men, whom we are calling Ivan, claims to.

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Prime Minister Carney said military and emergency crews fought the flames throughout the night in "some of the worst conditions imaginable". Image source, Getty ImagesByJessica Murphy, Canada digital editor and Nadine Yousif, Senior Canada reporter, Reporting fromEdmontonPublished33 minutes agoFour members of the Canadian military have died and dozens were injured in a major fire at a base in the province of Alberta. Addressing the nation on Sunday from Ottawa, Prime.

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A historic town hall in the French city of Limoges has been damaged in an apparent arson attack following a day of nationwide protests A historic town hall in the French city of Limoges has been damaged in an apparent arson attack following a day of nationwide protests on Saturday. Dramatic footage shared online shows the 19th-century building engulfed in flames, with the spire of its clock tower later collapsing.

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The US president blocked numerous sanctions on Russia two days before they were due to take effect. Image source, ReutersByJack BurgessPublished25 minutes agoUS President Donald Trump has said his decision to suspend several Russian sanctions is an effort to keep Moscow at the negotiating table. "I am in the process of negotiating Peace in the war between Russia and Ukraine," Trump said on his Truth Social messaging platform, adding that.

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A new wave of synthetic drugs is sweeping across the United States, raising fear of a worsening drug crisis. The BBC's Quentin Sommerville reports from the frontlines in South Side, Chicago, where communities are battling the crisis. Warning: This video contains descriptions of drug-taking and distressing images A new wave of synthetic drugs is sweeping across the United States, raising fear of a worsening drug crisis. Earlier this year, President.