Police sealed off the Die Zeil shopping street in Frankfurt after rioters smashed windows, looted stores and attacked officers. The unrest was part of demonstrations organised by the youth group Gen Z regelt! in 34 German cities on 31 Oct 2026. Organisers estimate up to 170,000 participants, while police counts show about 6,000 protesters in Frankfurt, Munich and Berlin and roughly 1,000 in Frankfurt itself. Police deployed water cannons, pepper spray and made several arrests, and interior minister Roman Poseck warned against modelling the unrest on France.
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29 October 2026
The International Olympic Committee deadline of 31 Oct is approaching as South Africa has named Durban its preferred city to bid for the 2036 or 2040 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games. Acting president Lwandile Simelane announced the choice on 30 Oct. The proposal will centre on the 56,000‑seat Moses Mabhida Stadium and could involve other South African cities. South Africa joins six other nations competing for the 2036 Games, with the IOC set to select the host in mid‑2029. Feasibility reviews are due by March 2027.
28 October 2026
Harry Kane was named winner of the 2026 Ballon d'Or at the London Palladium on Monday, becoming the first Englishman to take the men's award since Michael Owen in 2001. Journalists from the top 100 FIFA-ranked countries cast the votes. Kylian Mbappé finished second and Lamine Yamal third. Kane scored 73 goals across club and country last season, including six at the World Cup, where he led England to the semi-finals. Two days later he was on the Bayern Munich sidelines for a 6-1 cup win over a second-division side.