October 24, 2026

France’s Interior Ministry estimated that 410,000 people joined demonstrations across the country; organizers put the turnout at nearly 800,000. Clashes broke out as protests ended in Paris, Marseille and several other cities. Police used tear gas and water cannons, and the interior minister said nearly 1,000 people were arrested. Two people were seriously injured, while some businesses were vandalized or looted.

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The Archdiocese of New York and lawyers for about 1,300 people who alleged sexual abuse by clergy or other church personnel reached an $800 million settlement agreement. The agreement still requires signatures, which are scheduled for the week of November 6. Its terms also call for the release of documents concerning alleged offenders.

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The Saudi-led coalition said it destroyed ballistic missiles heading toward Yanbu and Taif as Yemen’s Houthi movement claimed a wider attack on Saudi airports, oil facilities and other infrastructure. Saudi authorities had not confirmed that the claimed targets were hit. Yemen’s internationally recognized government separately said three Houthi missiles struck coast guard sites in Aden. No casualties were immediately reported.

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Taiwan’s emergency operations center said Typhoon Champi left one person dead and 527 injured. Most injuries were linked to falling trees, power cables and billboards, as well as damaged water pipes. The weather agency later downgraded Champi to a tropical storm and lifted its land warning.

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