On October 13, a new day of student and high school protests significantly disrupts French universities. The Student Union reports 90% are blocked or closed, while the Ministry of Higher Education cites 35% affected.
On Tuesday, October 13, a new national day of student and high school mobilization affected French universities. According to the Ministry of Higher Education, approximately 35% of institutions were disrupted.
However, the organization Union étudiante claims that 90% of the roughly 70 French universities are “blocked” or “closed” as part of this mobilization.
An NGO in Côte d'Ivoire raises alarm over the dangers of skin lightening creams, documenting dozens of victims with sometimes lasting damage and calling for stricter controls to protect public health.
During Pink October, the Grand Mosque of Paris welcomed doctors for two days to inform and advise women about breast cancer, with over 60,000 cases diagnosed annually in France.
Canadian publisher Les Éditions du Boréal has ended its collaboration with author Thélyson Orélien following confirmation of artificial intelligence use in his novel "C'était ça ou mourir." Initially supportive, the author denied the accusations before an external analysis revealed evidence of AI use.
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