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In this episode
- France announces local curfews after a weekend of violence
- Kenyan court finds cult leader guilty over 191 starvation deaths
- Four killed in fast-moving fire at Canadian military base
- Israeli police arrest 10 after settler attacks on diplomats and journalist in West Bank
- Houthi missile attack kills dozens at Yemen security camp
- Australian MP critically injured in apparent deliberate attack
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- RechercheOn October 19, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said he had asked prefects to impose local, partial curfews from that evening following weekend violence and looting. He said the restrictions should be tailored locally, rather than covering all of Paris.
- RechercheLecornu announced a large-scale judicial operation; Anadolu Agency reported that nearly 200 investigators in the Paris police prefecture would examine images and video to identify suspects.
- RechercheThe Guardian reported that Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez acknowledged police had lost control in some cities during Saturday’s protests and said there had been a lack of anticipation in preparations.
- France's prime minister calls for localized curfews in cities to curb rioting and looting - OPB
- France seeks local curfews after riots as retailers report almost 3,000 shops affected – Cyprus Inform
- France Authorizes Night Curfews After Weekend Riots | JFeed
- RechercheThe weekend demonstrations in France included protests over living costs and fuel prices; a separate Guardian explainer also describes student protests over school conditions and teacher shortages as part of the wider protest context.
- French prime minister calls for curfews to control unrest as arrests rise to 2,400 | ITV News
- RechercheThe BBC reported that Mackenzie was due to be sentenced on 6 November.
- RechercheMackenzie faces other cases over the forest deaths, including terrorism-related charges, which he has denied.
- Al JazeeraHow a grass fire at a Canadian military base killed four soldiers
- CNAStrong winds fuelled grass fire at Canadian military base that killed four
- BBC NewsFour killed, dozens injured in major fire at Canada military base
- RechercheCBC reports that rights groups say settler violence has surged in recent years and that attackers are rarely arrested or punished for attacks on Palestinians. This provides historical context, not a figure for the current arrests.
- Israel arrests 10 people after West Bank settler attacks on diplomats, journalist | CBC News
- Israeli police arrest 10 after attacks on journalist and diplomats
- Israel arrests 10 suspects after violence against U.S. journalist, European diplomats-Xinhua
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- RechercheYemen’s civil war began in 2014, when the Houthis ousted the government from the capital, Sanaa; the conflict escalated in 2015 after a Saudi-led coalition intervened to restore the government’s rule.
- RechercheShabwa is an energy-rich province and is home to Balhaf, Yemen’s largest industrial investment, a liquefied natural gas facility.
- Houthi missile strike kills 53 at Yemen military camp
- Houthi missile attack on military training centre in Yemen kills over 53 recruits, injures more than 200 | Akashvani News
- BBC NewsAustralian MP critically injured after being hit by car in apparent attack - BBC News