French police accused over war-like injuries to teenagers in school protests 16. October 2026 (06:00) Four children allegedly ‘mutilated’ by explosive weapons and lawyers say unprecedented number held in custodyFrench lawyers and rights groups have said that several teenagers have suffered war-like injuries from police weapons used during school protests, and an unprecedented number of children have been held in police custody, some of whom reported being hit or racially insulted.France is in the fourth week of its biggest youth protest movement in decades, during which hundreds of high schools across the country have been blockaded as students demand the replacement of absent teachers and repairs to decrepit buildings. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
The First Date Was a Dud, So They Tried Again 16. October 2026 (06:00) Dr. Jake Perlson and Ethan Wise hit it off after matching on a dating app seven years ago, but were underwhelmed after a first in-person meeting.(New York Times)
He Asked Her Out the Old School Way 16. October 2026 (06:00) “It definitely made a difference that he called me,” Kristen Smith said of her first date with Oliver Gray.(New York Times)
Sydney suburb in lockdown as police search for man seen with shotgun 16. October 2026 (05:41) Widespread manhunt in Dulwich Hill after man reportedly seen carrying longarm weaponGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA large swathe of Dulwich Hill in Sydney’s inner west has been locked down by police as they search for a man reportedly carrying a shotgun who allegedly set alight a stolen car in the area before fleeing on foot.A police helicopter and armed tactical police focused their search for the man on an area around Williams Parade and Constitution Road. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
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