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• French govt extends curfews amid protests

  ### Briefing Paris, France - Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu announced that the government will extend curfews and tighten security measures following days of violent unrest linked to nationwide protests over rising living costs and deteriorating school conditions. The curfews have been extended to October 24, and authorities are deploying a "massive" police force ahead of the upcoming demonstrations. More than 2,500 people have been taken into custody since the protests began in mid-September, with widespread l…

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• No bail for alleged Helen Haines attacker as police chief warns of Australia’s ‘febrile’ political environment

  The head of the Australian federal police has condemned a "febrile" political environment that has seen one person charged every week over the alleged threatening of MPs. Brendan Nugent, 43, was charged with dangerous driving causing serious injury, intentionally causing serious injury, and a federal offence of causing harm to a commonwealth public official. Despite no intelligence suggesting Nugent would go on to allegedly drive a Toyota LandCruiser into the independent MP Helen Haines, he remains in custody unti…

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• India-US ‘pretty close’ to signing a ‘different kind of deal,’ says Trump

  US President Donald Trump has indicated that India and the United States are "pretty close" to finalizing a trade deal, which could be a "much different kind of deal." The agreement has been delayed for over a year due to negotiations, but Trump's comments suggest that the two countries are making progress. Secretary of State Marco Rubio also expressed optimism about the deal, describing it as "incredibly close." The meeting between Rubio and S Jaishankar in Mumbai focused on key strategic sectors, including trade…

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