Hundreds of thousands marched across France on October 17 over living costs and school conditions. Riots, arson and nearly 2,400 arrests followed, and Macron promised a firm response.
Trade unions joined secondary school students in Paris on October 6 as protests over missing teachers, heavy timetables and run-down schools continued across France.
Bangkok has declared a flood disaster in all 50 districts after nearly two days of nonstop rain. Homes, shops and major roads are underwater, schools will close, and thousands of residents have moved to shelters.
Austria’s new headscarf ban for girls under 14 is now in force in schools, sparking debate over child rights, religious freedom and equality.
A Grand Canyon flash flood has killed one person and left 15 others missing or unaccounted for after powerful floodwaters destroyed footbridges and damaged major areas of the national park.
Nepal Flood Disaster leaves at least 162 dead and 826 missing after a suspected glacial collapse and debris flow triggered devastating floods near the Tibet border.
A powerful 7.4-magnitude Colombia earthquake has killed at least 164 people, with rescue teams still searching collapsed buildings for survivors.
Protesters returned to New Delhi’s Jantar Mantar on Tuesday after clashes with police a day earlier. Organizers vowed to continue demonstrations despite failed talks with the government.
