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Pope Leo XIV, 71, left Rome's Gemelli Hospital Saturday, four days after surgery to remove a cancerous nodule from his right lung. Smiling, he greeted the faithful before returning to the Vatican to recite the Angelus on Sunday.
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A new mobilization took place Saturday in France, driven by social media calls to revive the Yellow Vests movement, which began in 2018 against social injustices. Since mid-September, student groups have been protesting and inviting others to join.
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Wyoming, the state most supportive of Donald Trump where he won nearly 70% of the vote in presidential campaigns, is now witnessing marked divisions within the Republican Party two weeks before the midterm elections, according to France 24.
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Pro-Iranian Houthi rebels launched an attack on the presidential palace in Aden, killing at least four. Saudi Arabia accuses Iran of military support to the Houthis and struck an oil site near Sanaa. Fighting intensifies around cities like Taiz, worsening shortages for civilians.
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On Thursday, a teenager opened fire at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, killing a teacher and three children aged 5, 8, and 11. The shooter was shot by an armed civilian who pursued him inside the school, local police report.
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The African Democratic Rally (RDA), the first major pan-African and anti-colonial political movement, celebrates 80 years. In Guinea, the RDA's local section, the Democratic Party of Guinea (PDG), played a crucial role in the 1958 independence struggle. This historical account is shared by Mamadou Traoré, son of one of the era's leaders.
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Algeria arrested 61 Moroccans near Oran accused of belonging to a criminal network. France 24 reports some Algerian media shared AI-generated fake images, raising doubts and tensions.
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Nearly 80,000 residents in Guadeloupe regularly lack drinking water due to an outdated and leaky water network. 70% of produced water never reaches taps. The Court of Auditors estimates full renovation would take 208 years. A judicial inquiry was opened in Paris on September 24 regarding this crisis.
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RN Vice-President Sébastien Chenu criticized Volodymyr Zelensky's condescension towards Marine Le Pen after the Ukrainian president questioned her grasp of details regarding aid to Kyiv.
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Mont Blanc, the highest peak in the Alps, was measured at 4,807.47 meters in 2026, nearly two meters taller than its recorded height in 2023. This measurement by French surveyors is part of ongoing monitoring since 2001 to study climate change impacts.
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Brazilian President Lula's party intends to file a complaint with the Organization of American States against Meta, accusing it of limiting the spread of its online content before the October 25 runoff. Meta denies these claims.
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Marine Le Pen has declared her intention to stop French financial aid to Ukraine after six months if elected, citing the country's economic challenges. This comes amid planned protests in France over the high cost of living.
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