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• French unrest — Partial curfews have helped calm unrest in several French cities, as police acknowledge losing control and Macron faces criticism.
• Sudan drone strikes — Reports say drone strikes across Sudan have killed more than 100 people, including dozens in a disputed Sudan–South Sudan area.
• Australian MP attack — Australian MP Helen Haines remains critically injured after an alleged deliberate car-ramming, and a man has been charged as police continue investigating.
• Mars sample mission — Japan has launched a spacecraft to collect samples from Phobos, one of Mars’ moons, in a potentially historic sample-return mission.
• Houthi attacks — Saudi Arabia reportedly destroyed a missile aimed at Riyadh, while the UK is sending RAF jets for defensive patrols amid Houthi attacks.
• China’s economic growth — China’s economic growth accelerated in the third quarter, with AI-linked exports cited as a driver of stronger momentum.
• Alberta referendum — Alberta voters have overwhelmingly rejected pursuing separation from Canada, with Prime Minister Mark Carney calling the result a clear choice for national unity.
• Gaza aid cuts — The World Food Programme says funding shortages will force it to stop or reduce food aid for about 500,000 people in Gaza.