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Clashes erupt between police and protesters in Paris

BBC News •
October 31, 2026 • 07:37 PM
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Over 320,000 people protested around France in a third weekend of demonstrations against the rising cost of living and poor public services.

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Police fired tear gas and clashed with protesters on the outskirts of Paris in a third weekend of nationwide demonstration against the rising cost of living and poor public services.

Over 320,000 people took to the streets around the country and at least 290 protesters were arrested, according to France's interior ministry.

Police say about 70,000 participated in the demonstration in Paris.

The authorities prepared extensively to avoid a repeat of the violence, rioting and looting that happened two weeks ago.

The BBC's Dan Johnson travelled to the northern Ukrainian border with Belarus after evacuated Oleshky residents arrived in buses and ambulances following a temporary ceasefire.

Ukraine correspondent Dan Johnson explains the temporary ceasefire in the devastated town of Oleshky.

Recordings between a control centre and the train drivers appear to show one train was given clearance to move even though another train had stalled on the track.

People have been killed after a Spanish high-speed train collided with another train south of the capital Madrid, making this the country's worst disaster since 2013.

Dozens of people are feared dead after a high-speed train collided with another train south of Madrid.

The Russian-occupied city of Oleshky has had no electricity, gas or water for three years, as residents reported having to eat weeds to survive.

BBC correspondent Nick Thorpe reports from Belgrade, where there were rapturous celebrations following the victory of the student-led movement.

Police in the southern German state of Bavaria have detained a 33-year-old German man following the fire.

The three waves of Russian missiles were launched at hours after Russia said it was "ready in principle" to resume peace talks with the US and Ukraine.

The serviceman was surrounded by landmines and enemy drones so a ground rescue was not possible, Ukraine's military says.

The Pope's first event since his lung cancer diagnosis and surgery saw him recite the traditional Angelus prayer from the balcony of the Apostolic Palace.

Police in Albania's capital Tirana have fired tear gas and water cannons onto crowds gathered outside the Ministry of Education where students are among those protesting.

Kyiv says it has recaptured 277 sq km (106 square miles) of territory in the eastern Donbas region in recent months

Zelensky thanked the "real leaders" ahead of a meeting with the EU in Brussels.

Sunderland beat Torreense 2-1 in the Europa League in Portugal.

CCTV video verified by the BBC shows the drone strike in the town of Mayaky in Ukraine's Odesa region.

The Pope is recovering in hospital after a successful surgery to remove part of his right lung.

BBC Ukraine Correspondent Dan Johnson is in Kyiv, where at least three people were killed in overnight strikes.

The BBC's Dan Johnson reports from Kyiv, where Ukrainians face another winter with electricity outages.

Working with the Bureau of Investigative Journalism, BBC Panorama reveals how the Russian billionaire hid his wealth with the help of Deloitte.

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