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'People from different world': Trump blames immigration for France unrest, warns US

US president Donald Trump has blamed immigration for the violent unrest that swept across France, urging the country to close its borders as protests over the cost of living and public services escalated into clashes, looting and arson.

The Times of India · Oct 18

Businesses and shopkeepers pick up the pieces after protests in France spiral into looting

On Sunday morning, broken glass and litter filled the streets as Parisians emerged from their apartment blocks after a day of chaos across France.

Euronews · Oct 18

More than 2,000 arrested as France faces up to aftermath of nationwide protests

Residents deal with broken windows and burnt out cars after tens of thousands of people take to the streets

The Independent UK · Oct 18

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Unrest spreads in Europe: Cost-of-living protests turn deadly; leaders condemn violence

France is witnessing explosive protests over soaring living expenses and inadequate public services, sparking clashes with police forces. This unrest has spilled over into neighboring Belgium and Italy, marking a significant uptick in regional tensions. With more than 500 police officers reported injured and severe property destruction across various cities,…

The Times of India · Oct 18

Hyron Andrews Suspected Cause of Death: Officials Claim South African Rugby Star 'Died After a Fall'

South African rugby player Hyron Andrews died after falling at the Lions' hotel in France, while officials said reports of a heart attack remain unconfirmed.

International Business Times UK · Oct 18

‘We are suffocating’: protests spread to Lisbon and Milan as housing and living cost tensions intensify

Hundreds at Lisbon tent camp demand action, as Giorgia Meloni says march in Italy was exploited by ‘hooligans’

The Guardian - UK · Oct 18

Protests In France Are Becoming Increasingly Violent. Demonstrations Have Now Spread To Other European Countries.

The protests, which began as localized demonstrations against perceived neglect in the French education system, intensified on Saturday as hundreds of thousands took to the streets and over 1000 protestors were arrested.

International Business Times · Oct 18

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Picasso Plates Auction Sale: thrift find turns into $34,000 windfall; she saves one for later

While perusing a thrift store, Nancy Cavaliere stumbled upon four ceramic plates attributed to Pablo Picasso, each priced at just $1.99. After authenticating them through an auction house, she struck gold with a December 2022 sale where three plates fetched a remarkable $34,000. The plates are part of Picasso's Visage…

The Times of India · Oct 18

'Stop this madness': Vance blames immigration for France unrest as fire guts 143-year-old Limoges town hall

US Vice President JD Vance has launched a scathing attack on France’s immigration policies, blaming them for the country’s escalating unrest as violent protests over education cuts, rising living costs and public services swept several cities. The demonstrations were marked by arson, looting and clashes with police, with a fire…

The Times of India · Oct 18

France counts the cost of violence and looting during day of action

French authorities and businesses were on Sunday assessing the extent of the damage after demonstrations involving 550,000 people nationwide descended into violence and looting.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 18

Looting and buildings ablaze: France's violent Saturday protests in 10 pictures

Addressing the protests in a post on social media on Saturday evening, French President Emmanuel Macron said there was "no place for violence" in France.

Euronews · Oct 18

French Men Allegedly Give Away Looted Period Pads to Women in Protest's Most Unexpected Gesture

Men allegedly distributed sanitary pads during protests in Montpellier, according to posts on X, as looting and clashes were reported during nationwide demonstrations in France.

International Business Times UK · Oct 18

France reels after cost-of-living protests see widespread violence

The French government has said around 1,200 arrests were made across France in relation to Saturday's events and that 150 police officers and gendarmes were injured over the course of the day.

Euronews · Oct 18

Why Balikwisha rejected moves to France and Spain before leaving Celtic

Celtic loan flop Michel-Ange Balikwisha insists he has no regrets about moving to Parkhead and claimed he turned down clubs in France and Spain to return to Belgium on loan this summer.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 18

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The National (Scotland) · Oct 18

Clashes, fires and looting break out as protesters rally across France

VIOLENT clashes, fires and looting marred demonstrations across France as hundreds of thousands of people marched against rising living costs and poor conditions in schools

International Business Times UK · Oct 18

'Entering the Second French Revolution': Netizens React as Historic Limoges City Hall Burns

A fire has ravaged Limoges Town Hall, a protected historic landmark, amid nationwide French protests over living costs and public services, drawing official condemnation and prompting investigations

The Times of India · Oct 18

'Urgent shopping' amid riots: Cost-of-living protests erupt into mass looting; 1,200 arrested

What began as a collective expression of frustration in France has now left even those caught in the same struggle standing on opposite sides. Looters smashed shop windows, ransacked stores and attacked shopkeepers in Paris on Saturday as protests over the cost of living descended into violence across France. Videos…

The Times of India · Oct 18

'Darling, let's go to France': Trump takes swipe as protests take over the country

At a rally in Dalton, Georgia, Donald Trump took a lighthearted jab at France's revolutionary history while proposing a conditional payment of $5,000 to adult Americans if Republicans secure a midterm victory. He whimsically suggested that this money could be enjoyed in France instead of domestically, referencing current protests in…

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The Guardian - UK · Oct 18

Arrests over France protests rise to 1,800, with whole streets in Paris ‘devastated’ – as it happened

Interior minister says ‘the Republic will not yield’ to France’s worst protests in years

The Times of India · Oct 18

France's 140 year old Town Hall survived two World Wars but succumbed to protesters' fury

A 143-year-old town hall in the French city of Limoges, which served as a hub for resistance activities during Nazi occupation and hosted Belgium’s government-in-exile in 1940, has been largely destroyed after protesters set it ablaze during violent demonstrations over the cost of living, school conditions and public services.

The Economic Times · Oct 18

Opposition's 'low-level acts' reinforce need for PM Modi's leadership: Kangana Ranaut

BJP MP Kangana Ranaut on Sunday criticised Opposition parties over calls for regime change, saying their actions reinforce the need for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's strong leadership. Citing unrest in France and global conflicts, she also condoled the deaths of 19 people in a stampede at a Durga Puja pandal…

The Times of India · Oct 18

Rubbish piles up in Paris as protests over living costs turn violent across France

Visuals from Châtelet in Paris showed streets littered with rubbish in the aftermath of violent protests across France on Saturday against deteriorating school conditions and the rising cost of living. At least 1,200 people were arrested and 150 police officers injured as an estimated 550,000 people took to the streets,…

Euronews · Oct 18

Spire collapses at historic Limoges town hall amid violent protests across France

Major protests taking place across France on Saturday turned violent in a number of parts of the country as demonstrators clashed with police. Authorities said around 550,000 people took part in the protests nationwide.

Euronews · Oct 18

Leisure out of reach for one in eight people in the EU: Where is the problem biggest?

From sport to cinema trips, regular leisure activities are out of reach for around 46 million people in the EU. Income helps explain the gap between countries, but it does not tell the whole story.

The Times of India · Oct 18

School grievances, inflation, political discontent: What is fuelling violent unrest in France

France’s student-led protests over teacher shortages, overcrowded classrooms and deteriorating school facilities have widened into a nationwide movement fuelled by economic anxiety, anger over police conduct and growing political discontent ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The demonstrations, which began in the Paris suburb of Créteil in mid-September, have drawn…

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