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G20 trade talks yield little progress while tensions simmer
Oct 1, 2026 - World 
G20 trade ministers failed to reach an agreement Thursday to curb the flooding of markets with overproduced, underpriced goods, a practice the Trump administration says undercuts American manufacturers.
France school protests escalate into ‘urban violence’ as PM calls crisis cabinet meeting
Oct 1, 2026 - World 
About 900 demonstrations, blockades and related incidents under way outside high schools around the countryA fast-growing protest by high-school students over long hours, teacher shortages and decaying facilities has escalated into “urban violence”, the French government has warned, as it said many schools would switch to online classes to protect teachers and pupils.The prime minister, Sébastien Lecornu, called a crisis cabinet meeting on Thursday and told ministers to cancel travel plans to deal with the demonstrations, which erupted in the Paris region last week but have snowballed across the country. Continue reading...
NAZA film-makers say they spoke to more than 100 sources about Israeli actions in Gaza
Oct 1, 2026 - World 
Team behind documentary push back against IDF attempt to discredit its exposure of military systemsThe team behind the award-winning film NAZA, which details the Israeli military’s targeting policies in Gaza and its alleged acceptance of high numbers of civilian deaths, have revealed they spoke to more than 100 sources with knowledge of the military systems used in the war.The disclosure came in response to an Israel Defense Forces statement seeking to discredit the documentary. Continue reading...
Hurricane Rachel strengthens to a Category 3 storm off Mexico's Pacific coast
Oct 1, 2026 - World 
Hurricane Rachel has been upgraded to a Category 3 storm off Mexico’s Pacific coast, according to the National Hurricane Center
French school protests turn violent as government blames far left
Oct 1, 2026 - World 
Student protests over crumbling schools and teacher shortages have spread across France and turned increasingly violent, prompting a crisis meeting Thursday called by PM Sebastien Lecornu.
