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29 October 2026

Climate

Scientists urge WHO to declare climate change a global health emergency

Researchers call for the World Health Organization to label climate change a global health emergency, citing a Lancet Countdown study that attributes three million heat‑related deaths worldwide since the 2015 Paris Agreement, with 68 % directly linked to human‑caused warming. The report also notes a record 710,000 heat‑related deaths in 2023, over 70 % of which stem from climate change, and highlights a surge in extreme drought affecting 52 % of land in 2025. The study was released ahead of COP 31 in Turkiye.

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Economy

French protests over education and living costs turn violent

Nationwide protests in France have brought clashes, looting and arson in several cities. French Interior Ministry figures put participation at about 410,000, while the CGT union estimated about 800,000. Police reported 1,314 arrests and 53 injured officers, and 70,000 officers were deployed. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu then met student groups on Monday, and the government announced €4 billion in loans for school renovations and new university admissions rules. Student leaders say they will keep protesting because not all demands were met.

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28 October 2026

World

Mbappé apologises after Mao remark; Chinese sponsors exit

Kylian Mbappé, Real Madrid and La Liga have apologised to China after Mbappé called Mao Zedong a Chinese dictator in a French talk-show meme comment. Mbappé, France captain, said his remark was ill-judged and hurt many people in China. Dongpeng, Mengniu and Milkground ended their agreements with him, and China Media Group suspended La Liga broadcasts. China's foreign ministry said on Wednesday 28 Oct it takes the apology seriously. Real Madrid's games remained unavailable to viewers in China on Wednesday.

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World

Ebola outbreak in Congo passes 10,000 cases

Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo report 10,060 Ebola infections and 4,887 deaths since the outbreak was declared in mid-May. Cases have also been confirmed in Kenya, Nigeria and Uganda, with Kenya reporting nine cases and two deaths. At least 2,600 patients have recovered. The outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo strain, for which no approved vaccine or specific treatment exists. Ituri and North Kivu provinces account for most reported cases, and Africa CDC calls it the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history.

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25 October 2026

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