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Thousands of people marched through Clermont-Ferrand, France, on Thursday, November 5, as part of a nationwide day of strikes and protests against the rising cost of living.
France: Police fire tear gas as thousands march in Clermont-Ferrand
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Police and military bomb disposal personnel inspect two aircraft at Copenhagen Airport in Copenhagen, Denmark, on November 6, 2026.
Bomb threats prompt aircraft checks at Copenhagen airport
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Workers from the public and private sectors, retirees and high school students staged strikes and demonstrations across France on Thursday, November 5, at the call of labor unions.
Clashes erupt in Besançon, France as marchers defy ban on city center protests
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NASA astronaut Anil Menon and Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk completed a nearly seven-hour spacewalk outside the International Space Station on November 5, installing its eighth and final roll-out solar array. The upgrade, underway since 2021, boosts the station's power-generating capacity from 160 to approximately 215 kilowatts. The mission marked the 286th spacewalk supporting ISS assembly and maintenance.
Astronauts install final solar array during seven-hour spacewalk outside ISS
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The King has told Commonwealth leaders the transatlantic slave trade “fills my heart with horror and my soul with the most profound personal sorrow”, but did not offer an apology.
King Charles stops short of offering formal apology over transatlantic slave trade
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King Charles III meets Idris Elba during a visit to Nelson's Dockyard, a historic naval base established in 1725 in Saint Paul, to hear about work to restore historic buildings, an innovative coral nursery programme, and efforts to tackle sargassum seaweed, as part of the royal visit to Antigua and Barbuda ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (Chogm).
King Charles meets Sir Idris Elba during a visit to Nelson's Dockyard
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The U.S.
US carries out 'limited strikes' on Iran's Qeshm Island
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Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) announced Monday evening that it shot down and destroyed a U.S. MQ-9 drone east of the Strait of Hormuz with its air defense system.
Iran's IRGC says it shoots down U.S. MQ-9 drone east of Hormuz Strait
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On November 3, 2026, in Yaroslavl, Russia, a video captured a large industrial fire at the Yaroslavl Oil Refinery following a reported drone attack
Large fire erupts at Yaroslavl Oil Refinery following reported drone attack in Russia
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Two helicopters were destroyed after colliding with each other during landing in Nepal, killing an Indian tourist and injuring several others.
Helicopters left in mangled wreck after mid-air collision kills tourist in Nepal
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Prime Minister Andy Burnham plays cricket with Sir Viv Richards during a visit to Bullets Cricket Ground in Powells, Antigua, ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.
Prime minister takes a tumble playing cricket in Antigua
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Acting President Delcy Rodríguez tours the Monumental Walkway of Los Próceres in Caracas to mark the start of Venezuela's early Christmas celebrations.
Delcy Rodríguez launches early Christmas celebrations in Venezuela
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Cleanup operations began in Frankfurt, Germany, on Sunday, November 1, 2026, after unrest following largely peaceful youth-led demonstrations on Saturday left 17 businesses damaged and five stores looted, particularly along the Zeil shopping street and surrounding areas.
Germany: Frankfurt begins cleanup after weekend protests leave shops damaged and looted
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On October 31, 2026, in Lyon, France, @jacquesrey_ shared a video showing clashes between protesters and law enforcement during a demonstration. In the video, a masked individual dressed in dark clothing stands behind a large tree trunk and holds a cylindrical launcher horizontally, firing a bright orange-red projectile toward the right side of the frame. The author mentioned that pyrotechnic mortars were fired toward law enforcement during the protest.
Masked protesters fire pyrotechnic mortar during riots in Lyon, France
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A Tesla was set on fire in eastern Paris near Porte de Charenton on Saturday evening, October 31, on the sidelines of a march against the rising cost of living.
Police advance past burning Tesla amid riots in Paris
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King Charles III and Queen Camilla attended a Sunday church service at St John's Pentecostal House of Restoration in St John's, Antigua, on November 1, as part of their visit to Antigua and Barbuda ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. The royal couple were joined by Governor-General Sir Rodney Williams and his wife Lady Sandra Williams, cricket legend Sir Viv Richards, and Prime Minister Gaston Browne and his wife Maria Browne. The service coincided with Antigua and Barbuda's I
King Charles and Queen Camilla attend Sunday church service in Antigua
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The State Department approved the sale of 500 Patriot PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement missiles and related equipment to Ukraine, valued at 2.1 billion dollars, with funding drawn from Canadian, German and Norwegian donations through the JUMPSTART program and a European Union-backed loan.
Washington, DC approves Patriot missile sale to Ukraine
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Several glasses of water remain remarkably steady on a table with minimal movement as India's Vande Bharat train reaches 180 km/h during high-speed trials. A phone-based speedometer app displays its speed.
Vande Bharat hits 180 kmph as water glasses on table show remarkable stability during high-speed run
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Video footage shared by Doctors Without Borders captures medical staff celebrating the discharge of the final confirmed Ebola patient from the Mongbwalu Ebola treatment center located in northeastern Congo.
Medical workers celebrate as final patient leaves Ebola treatment center
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On January 3, 2026, in Antarctica, a crane extends high above a massive ice wall during an unusual operation near the towering frozen formation.
Crane reaches above massive Antarctic ice wall
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A rose-colored meteorite found in the Sahara Desert in 2022 has been identified as a 4.1-billion-year-old chunk of the Red Planet, a NASA study determined.
Rose-colored meteorite found in the Sahara Desert turns out to be 4.1 billion-year-old piece of Mars
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Mayon Volcano erupted on Friday, October 30, blasting a dark column of ash 3 kilometers into the sky above its crater and prompting authorities to raise the alert level and order evacuations around the volcano.
Mayon volcano explodes, hurling monstrous ash cloud into Philippine sky as thousands flee danger zone
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The European Union and Canada are set to deepen their alliance at a summit in Montréal, expanding cooperation across trade, investment, security, AI and climate.
EU and Canada move to forge deeper alliance amid Trump tensions
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Parts of Chhattisgarh reportedly witnessed red skies as strong winds and unstable weather linked to Cyclone Arnab swept through the region. The unusual sight left residents astonished and prompted speculation about its cause.
Blood-red sky provokes considerable apprehension among public as Cyclone Arnab sweeps across region
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Footage shows several columns of thick black smoke rising from a Russian oil refinery that was hit by Ukrainian drones overnight.
Novokuybyshevsk oil refinery in Russia burns following Ukrainian drone attack
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Rescue workers responded to a deadly rock formation collapse near the Göreme Open-Air Museum in Cappadocia, Turkey, on October 29. The collapse, triggered by a landslide following heavy rainfall, killed three people, including a foreign national, and injured five others, according to local officials. Emergency crews searched the rubble before concluding rescue operations.
Turkey: Fairy chimney collapse kills three in Cappadocia
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More than a thousand people protested outside Spain's Transport Ministry in Madrid on Wednesday, October 28, demanding accountability after a high-speed train collision in Urda, in Toledo province, killed at least 68 people earlier that day.
Spain: Protesters demand accountability outside Transport Ministry after train crash
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A minute of silence was held outside Toledo City Hall in Spain as officials rememberd the victims of the deadly train crash.
Spain mourns train crash victims as minute of silence held outside city hall
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A high-speed express train slammed into a stationary train in Spain on Wednesday morning, killing 68 people and leaving dozens more seriously injured.
Spain train crash rescuers comb through carriages amid twisted wreckage
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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announces three days of national mourning in Madrid on October 29, 2026, following a deadly high-speed train collision in Toledo province.
Spain begins three days of mourning after train crash
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Emergency crews respond to the scene of a collision between two high-speed trains near Urda station in the province of Toledo, Spain, October 28, 2026.
Aerial footage shows aftermath of deadly Spain train collision
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Footage shows Cuba's foreign minister confronting the US ambassador at the foot of the rostrum during a United Nations debate on the US embargo against Cuba.
US and Cuban officials clash in shouting match at UN General Assembly in New York
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Two trains collided in Spain this morning, leaving at least 64 passengers dead and dozens more seriously injured.
Spain train crash rescuers search through wrecked carriages
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Brazilian senator Flavio Bolsonaro landed at Miami's Opa-Locka Executive Airport Wednesday (9/28) morning.
Bolsonaro and family arrive in Miami, swarmed by media
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Two trains collided in Spain this morning, leaving at least 10 passengers dead.
Two trains collide in Spain leaving at least 10 passengers dead
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On October 26, 2026, in Voronezh, Russia, video footage captured a large fire at a high-rise building following a reported overnight drone attack
Drone attack sparks fire at high-rise building in Voronezh, Russia
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Supporters of candidate Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva celebrate with the 'L' hand gesture in honor of Lula, during general election day on October 25, 2026 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Brazilians celebrante Lulas victory in São Paulo
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This footage shows Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko meeting Russia's defence minister, Andrei Belousov, as he warned that his country must be ready for war.
Lukashenko says Belarus must be ready for war as he meets Russian defence minister
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A flock of 1,250 sheep and 160 goats moved through central Madrid on October 25 during the city’s annual Transhumance Festival. The route was modified this year to avoid a housing protest camp at Puerta del Sol. Held since 1994, the festival celebrates the centuries-old practice of moving livestock between seasonal grazing grounds and highlights the environmental benefits of traditional grazing. Europa Press
Over 1,000 sheep fill Madrid streets during Transhumance Festival
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Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, said she was “deeply distressed” as authorities in the Philippines investigate allegations that her estranged father, Thomas Markle Sr., possessed child sexual abuse material. Meghan said concerns about her father were behind her decision to keep him from having contact with her children. Markle Sr. has strongly denied the allegations. British police are also reviewing how they handled earlier claims involving him.
Philippines investigates Meghan Markle's father over child sexual abuse image allegations
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Footage shows a vast protest encampment occupying Madrid's iconic Puerta del Sol, with hundreds of tents, blue tarpaulins and banners covering the central square outside the Madrid regional government headquarters.
Hundreds of protest tents fill Madrid amid Spain's housing crisis strike
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