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29 October 2026

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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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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25 October 2026

WorldSun 15:08

France sees over a thousand arrests after nationwide protests

The French government reports 1,314 arrests during Saturday's protests, while other outlets cite more than 1,000 detainees. Police and elite security units were deployed across the country, and authorities used tear gas and water cannons after nightfall in several cities.

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24 October 2026

WorldSat 13:02

Shooting in Trappes kills one, wounds four, probed as terrorism

A gunman opened fire in Trappes, a town west of Paris, killing one person and injuring four others; French anti‑terrorism prosecutors are treating the incident as a suspected terrorist attack.

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