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Shabwa Missile Attack: Houthi Strike on Yemen Army Camp Kills at Least 18
Three ballistic missiles hit a government training camp near Ataq in Yemen's Shabwa province, killing at least 18, in the latest Houthi strike on…
Cost-of-Living Protests Spread From France to Milan, Lisbon and Brussels
Europe protests spread from France to Milan, Lisbon, Brussels and Liège on Oct. 17, with clashes, arrests and a Lisbon tent camp. Country-by-country facts.
Aden Airport Missile Attack: Houthis Strike Near Cairo Flight
Two Houthi missiles hit the grounds of Aden's airport as a Cairo flight prepared to leave, a day after a deadly strike on the…
Violence Erupts at France Protests a Day After Macron Calls for Calm
Rioters looted shops in Paris, burned Lyon's tourist office and stormed Marseille's town hall, a day after Macron urged calm. Arrests, reactions, context.
French Protests Turn Violent: Gun Shop Looting and France’s Gun Laws Explained
Oct. 17 French protests saw looting and 272 arrests. What's confirmed about gun shop looting, the 2023 Marseille case, and France's A-D gun categories.
US Weighs MOAB Against Iran Nuclear and Energy Sites
MOAB Iran strike plans: CNN says the U.S. drafted options to use the 'mother of all bombs' on Iranian energy and nuclear sites, including…
Analysis: Why France’s Student Unrest Looks Different From Usual Protests
Analysis: French protest culture is often described as theatrical, from casserolades to ballet on the Opera steps. Why the 2026 student unrest looks different.
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