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World Politics & Diplomacy 06 Oct 2026, 12:47 AM IST

French Teen Arrested After Video Shows Woman Set Ablaze in Protest Violence

A 15-year-old boy has been arrested in France after video circulated online appearing to show him using an improvised flamethrower to blast fire into a woman’s face during student protest unrest. The incident has intensified scrutiny of the violence surrounding the demonstrations and the speed at which graphic footage can shape public outrage before investigators establish the full facts.

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More Than 400 Detained as France Student Protests Escalate Over School Conditions

French authorities detained more than 400 people as student-led protests over high school conditions and resources intensified across the country, deepening pressure on the government to respond to long-running complaints about overcrowding, staffing, and infrastructure. The unrest underscores a broader test for President Emmanuel Macron’s administration as it confronts youth anger that has been building since last week.

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India Entertainment & Culture9h ago

Guardian to Stream Venice Prize-Winning Documentary 'NAZA' Free Worldwide After Theatrical Run

The Guardian and French distributor mk2 Films have announced a broad theatrical rollout for the Venice Special Jury Prize-winning documentary NAZA, followed by a free global release on the newspaper's website. The film, which examines Israel's military and intelligence establishment through the lens of investigative reporting, is also at the centre of a political storm in Israel, where officials have attacked its filmmakers and supporters have rallied in their defence.

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World Politics & Diplomacy3h ago

Pope Leo Draws 800,000 to Central Paris as Faith, Pageantry and Politics Converge on Iconic Square

Pope Leo celebrated an open-air Mass in central Paris before an estimated 800,000 people, turning one of the city's most recognizable squares into a vast gathering of worshippers, pilgrims and onlookers. The scale of the event underscored the enduring global pull of the papacy and the logistical challenge of staging a major religious ceremony in the heart of a European capital.

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