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Lecornu Faces Down Parliament as France's School Revolt Turns Violent: 300 Injured, Lessons Suspended
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu told the National Assembly that 215 pupils, 85 school staff and 715 police have been injured since France's pupil revolt began, rejected claims of a police crackdown as a lie, and accused the hard left of stoking chaos ahead of the 2027 election — as secondary schools suspend lessons nationwide.
Munich Faces Six Rivals as IOC Reveals Seven-Nation Race for the 2036 Olympics
The International Olympic Committee has confirmed seven countries bidding for the 2036 Summer Olympics — including Germany, with Munich as its candidate — setting up a formal contest with a shortlist in March 2027 and a final vote in 2029.
New Zealand's Greenhouse Gases Hit Record Highs as Glaciers Face a Bleak Future
Fresh data shows carbon dioxide in New Zealand's atmosphere reached a record 423.1 parts per million in 2025, while new research warns most of the country's 3,300 glaciers could vanish by century's end.
Flávio Bolsonaro Stuns Lula in Brazil's First Round, Sets Up October 25 Runoff
Senator Flávio Bolsonaro finished first in Brazil's October 4 presidential election with roughly 47% of the vote, ahead of President Lula's 44.9%, defying polls that had the incumbent leading. The two will face off in an October 25 runoff that could reshape Latin America's political map.
Lockerbie Trial Set for January 2027: Suspect in Pan Am Flight 103 Bombing to Face US Jury
A US judge has set January 19, 2027 for jury selection in the trial of Abu Agila Mohammad Mas'ud, the former Libyan intelligence operative accused of building the bomb that destroyed Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie in 1988, killing 270 people.
Medvedev Defaulted at China Open After Ball Strikes Spectator in Djokovic Semi-Final
World No. 5 Daniil Medvedev was disqualified from his China Open semi-final against Novak Djokovic after smacking a rebounding ball into the front row of the Beijing crowd, striking a spectator in the eye. Djokovic advances to face Alex de Minaur in the final; Medvedev forfeits his points and prize money.
Alleged Leader of Neo-Nazi Child Abuse Ring 'CVLT' Goes on Trial in Paris
Rohan Rane, a 29-year-old Indian national, went on trial behind closed doors in Paris on Monday, accused of leading the neo-Nazi online exploitation network 'CVLT' that allegedly coerced underage girls in several countries into sexual acts and self-harm via Discord. He faces up to life in prison.
US Treasury Warns Foreign Banks: Cut Ties With Iran or Face Sanctions Without Notice
The US Treasury Department warned foreign financial institutions on Monday that any bank still doing business with Iran's financial sector could be sanctioned 'without advance notification', escalating Washington's campaign to sever Tehran's remaining financial lifelines amid the US-Iran war.
Djokovic Stuns Zverev in Beijing, Extends Unbeaten Run to 32 and Breaks Nadal's Record
Novak Djokovic came from a set down to beat top seed Alexander Zverev 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 and reach the China Open semifinals. The 39-year-old's 32nd straight win in Beijing broke Rafael Nadal's record for the longest unbeaten start at a single tournament — and he faces Daniil Medvedev next.
Moon Reactor Race: US Targets 2030 Lunar Nuclear Plant to Beat China and Russia
NASA wants a working nuclear reactor at the Moon's south pole by December 2030, six years before a planned Russia–China reactor comes online in 2036 — a contest scientists say could decide who controls the most valuable terrain on the lunar surface.
Greece puts two rights defenders on trial: what the Rhodes case means for Europe
Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International say the trial of Panayote Dimitras and Tommy Olsen in Rhodes on October 6 is a politically motivated prosecution of legitimate human-rights work. If convicted, the two men face up to 20 years in prison.