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• ... after this white-knuckle handshake?

  25-05-2017 17:12 via cnn.com
  
  When President Trump and newly elected President of France Emmanuel Macron shook hands Tuesday, a reporter on scene described "their knuckles turning and their jaws clenching."
  
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• Violent clashes, looting and buildings ablaze in France as over 1,200 arrested after protests

  18-10-2026 07:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Disorder broke out in cities across the country on a day in which more than half a million joined cost of living protests.
  
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• Fatalities, injuries reported at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta after 'incident' that sparked fire

  18-10-2026 07:41 via foxnews.com
  
  Canadian officials confirmed fatalities and injuries following a serious incident that sparked a major fire at one of the country's busiest military bases Saturday.Canadian Defense Minister David McGuinty confirmed the incident at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta, a major Army training installation.He did not immediately specify how many people were killed or injured."I’m saddened to share that there have been both fatalities and injuries as a result of an incident on the base,"
  
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• After Dubois' dominant win, what's next for heavyweight boxing?

  18-10-2026 07:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  After world champion Daniel Dubois' emphatic win over Fabio Wardley, what's next for the heavyweight division?
  
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• A wave of homemade, synthetic drugs sweeps US and deepens crisis

  18-10-2026 07:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News hears from users, dealers, prison and recovery workers as the country battles with a deadly new drug epidemic.
  
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• JD Vance faces tough questions on Iran war, immigration and gas prices in town hall

  18-10-2026 06:01 via yahoo.com
  In an hour-long town hall hosted by CBS News, Vice President JD Vance argued the Trump administration's handling of the economy and Iran strategy will pay dividends in the future.He was also pressed on the Trump administration's controversial immigration tactics, widespread discontent about the cost of living and his own political future during "Things That Matter: A Town Hall With Vice President JD Vance," which aired Saturday evening and was hosted by "CBS Evening News" anchor Tony Dokoupil.Va
  
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• Deaths confirmed in major fire at Canada military base

  18-10-2026 06:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Number of casualties unknown in "very, very active and delicate" situation in Alberta, says defence minister.
  
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• 2 people killed, including 6-year-old boy, after truck plows into soccer game in Kansas

  18-10-2026 03:22 via abcnews.com
  
  Two people, including a 6-year-old boy, were killed and 11 others injured after a truck drove through a youth soccer game in Wichita, Kansas, on Saturday afternoon, police said, in what officials called a "heartbreaking" incident that authorities are still investigating.First responders rushed to Stryker Soccer Complex after receiving multiple 911 calls around 3:25 p.m. CT, Capt. Aaron Moses of the Wichita Police Department told reporters at a press conference Saturday evening.KAKE - PHOTO: In t
  
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• 2 people killed, including 6-year-old boy, after mother drives into soccer game: Police

  18-10-2026 03:22 via abcnews.com
  
  Two people, including a 6-year-old boy, were killed and 11 others injured after a truck drove through a youth soccer game in Wichita, Kansas, on Saturday afternoon, police said, in what officials called a "heartbreaking" incident that authorities are still investigating.First responders rushed to Stryker Soccer Complex after receiving multiple 911 calls around 3:25 p.m. CT, Capt. Aaron Moses of the Wichita Police Department told reporters at a press conference Saturday evening.KAKE - PHOTO: In t
  
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• Major fire breaks out after deadly incident at Canadian military base

  18-10-2026 03:18 via yahoo.com
  EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Canada’s defense minister said Saturday that people were killed and injured in an incident at a military base in Alberta that caused a major fire, while reports said that large numbers of injured people were being transported to hospitals.A doctor at a hospital in the city of Edmonton, 180 km (120 miles) northwest of Wainwright, told Canada’s national broadcaster that patients were being brought to hospitals across the city as Wainwright’s health-
  
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• Trump waives several Russia sanctions as row with Zelensky intensifies

  18-10-2026 03:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The US president temporarily ends many restrictions on Moscow recently passed by Congress over "national security" concerns.
  
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• Watch: Moment historic French town hall spire collapses in flames amid protests

  18-10-2026 02:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An historic town hall in the southern French city of Limoges was set ablaze during national protests.
  
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• Three takeaways from Elon Musk's latest political donations

  18-10-2026 02:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  New filings show the world's richest person spent this summer again trying to help Republicans win office, with most of his focus on one candidate.
  
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• How The Traitors' music plays with your emotions

  18-10-2026 02:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It's not just treachery and villainy - the soundtrack for Traitors helps set the show's campy tone.
  
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• There's a crackdown on sports piracy - but is it already out of control?

  18-10-2026 02:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The sports industry's lucrative business model is being undermined by dodgy TV sticks and illegal streaming links, writes Theo Leggett.
  
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• Comedian Paul Whitehouse mugged at London cash machine

  18-10-2026 02:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  His wife wrote on Instagram that the actor had been "mugged at a cash machine behind a Sainsbury's in Islington".
  
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• The Papers: 'French protests become violent' and SAS men 'arrested for murder'

  18-10-2026 01:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Times reports soldiers accused of murder were sent into war zones while still under police investigation.
  
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• Child and adult killed after vehicle plows into soccer game in Wichita, Kansas

  18-10-2026 01:21 via abcnews.com
  
  A child and an adult were killed and multiple others injured after a vehicle drove through a soccer game in Wichita, Kansas, on Saturday afternoon, police said.KAKE - PHOTO: In this image taken from a video, police respond to the scene at the Stryker Sports Complex.
  First responders rushed to Stryker Soccer Complex after receiving multiple 911 calls around 3:25 p.m. CT, Capt. Aaron Moses of the Wichita Police Department told reporters at a briefing on Saturday afternoon.KAKE - PHOTO: First respo
  
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• Manifest: From reality TV to Wembley Arena in one turbulent year

  18-10-2026 01:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Turkish girl group manifest on taking their music to a global audience, as they prepare for their first UK concert.
  
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• President Trump faces backlash over Russia sanctions relief

  18-10-2026 01:05 via nbcnews.com
  President Trump was in Kentucky on Saturday, rallying for midterm candidates just weeks before Election Day. The President is facing new criticism, including from some in his party, for ordering sanctions relief for Russia, even as it continues to strike Ukraine. NBC News’ Yamiche Alcindor reports.
  
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• The playground murder: Trauma, loss and a love that endured

  18-10-2026 01:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Diane Watson's best friend Pauline recalls a shocking school murder and its lasting legacy.
  
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• Auburn knocks off No. 1 Georgia with a last-second field goal after late turnover

  18-10-2026 01:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The No. 1 team in the country has lost in back-to-back weeks.Just seven days after taking down No. 6 Alabama to move up to the top spot in the AP Top 25, Georgia QB Gunner Stockton turned the ball over three times as the Tigers got a field goal as time expired for a 27-24 win.Alex McPherson’s game-winning kick was set up by a Stockton fumble. After the Georgia defense gave the Bulldogs a chance to win, Stockton fumbled the ball after running into the back of center Drew Bobo with 58 second
  
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• Limoges Town Hall 'largely lost' after far-left rioters set historic building on fire amid French unrest

  18-10-2026 00:56 via foxnews.com
  
  A historic building in the French town of Limoges, about three hours south of Paris, has been "largely lost" after it was set on fire by rioters as demonstrations continue across France.The Limoges Town Hall was built in 1883, and was made a historic landmark in 1975."The roof has collapsed onto lower floors, except the west wing, and two-thirds of the exterior has already disappeared," the local prefect, Maurice Barate, told the AFP news agency.MASSIVE FIRE DESTROYS 400-YEAR-OLD FOOD MARKET, LE
  
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• Dubois destroys Wardley in two rounds to retain title

  18-10-2026 00:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  WBO champion Daniel Dubois underlines his status as Britain's leading heavyweight with a devastating second-round stoppage of Fabio Wardley.
  
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• Photos show luxury boat with 50m pool and water slides near Kim Jong Un's summer retreat

  18-10-2026 00:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Satellite images give clues about how Kim spends his holidays - something far out of reach for most North Koreans.
  
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• Villa's Manzambi shows Newcastle what they missed out on

  17-10-2026 23:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Aston Villa are a side back in form, with Johan Manzambi scoring the winner against a Newcastle team he turned down to move to Villa Park.
  
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• Violent clashes, looting and buildings ablaze as hundreds arrested in France protests

  17-10-2026 23:09 via bbc.com
  
  Demonstrators set fire to Lyon's local tourism office, according to the AFP news agency and local media [Getty Images]
  Violence broke out across France on Saturday during the latest day of demonstrations against education standards and the cost of living.At least 400 people were arrested during what the French government described as an "escalation in violence" alongside an estimated 550,000 taking to the streets.In Paris, there were significant clashes into the evening with riot police, who use
  
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• Survivors attacked by sharks after boat capsizes off Baja California coast

  17-10-2026 23:07 via yahoo.com
  Multiple survivors were treated for suspected shark bites after a boat, departing from Mexico, capsized off the coast of Baja California, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. 16 Mexican nationals had already been rescued on Friday, and authorities continue the search for 11 people believed to be missing. “Several of the individuals rescued were suffering from severe injuries consistent with shark bites, and the Coast Guard provided life-saving first aid while en route (to) San Diego,”
  
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• Search intensifies for 11 people missing after boat capsizes off Baja California coast

  17-10-2026 23:07 via yahoo.com
  Authorities are continuing the search for 11 people believed to be missing after a boat departing from Mexico capsized off the coast of Baja California. 16 Mexican nationals were already rescued on Friday, including one who was treated for shark bites. The U.S. Coast Guard and Navy are searching the waters using multiple aircraft and boats, along with assistance from the Mexican Navy. An additional helicopter will be deployed later today, according to the Coast Guard. The boat capsized in an are
  
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• Thousands return home as Southern California fires leave houses in ruins

  17-10-2026 22:59 via yahoo.com
  Burning embers swirl in balls of fire that have engulfed a multimillion-dollar home above Calle Miramar during the Norte fire on Friday in San Juan Capistrano. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)German travelers Luis Widmesser and Lukas Holzer, both 19, were heading to a campground in San Diego on the 5 Freeway on Friday afternoon when authorities blocked off the road and diverted traffic. The pair, on an 8-month road trip from Canada to Argentina, ended up spending the night in their tent a
  
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