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Sunday, October 18, 2026 12:16 PM ET

Christian Science Monitor - World

First Look - French police arrest 1,800 after violent clashes and looting mar protests - Demonstrators denounced rising living costs and poor school conditions. Authorities said masked groups set fires and attacked public buildings in several cities. By - Sylvie Corbet - / 2 min

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First Look - Riots in Albanian capital enter a fifth day as anti-government protests escalate - By - Zana Cimili - , Derek Gatopoulos - / 2 min

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Ahead of Brazil's presidential runoff, meet Bolsonaro 2.0 -- Constance Malleret

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With US and Ukraine at odds, Russia cautiously tries to take advantage -- Fred Weir

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Africa -- A broken peace deal is reigniting war in Ethiopia's Tigray region

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Europe -- US intel pause, Starlink outages leave Ukraine vulnerable to Russian attack

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From the Magazine -- Transactional politics once defined Mexican elections. It still creeps into governance.

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Essays -- Adding fuel to the fire: Trump's diesel deal stokes European concerns

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Middle East -- At Jerusalem site holy to Jews and Muslims, a fragile status quo is being erased

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From the Magazine -- How does a country defend itself without a military?

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Middle East -- As Houthi attacks undermine Saudi security, a cautious kingdom recalibrates

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Europe -- In France, student protests bring echoes of the past

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From the Magazine -- As Canada pivots from the US, a city reclaims its past

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Europe -- Out of Orbán's shadow, Hungary tries to reset how the public gets its news

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Reporters on the Job: From New York to Hargeisa, Somalia

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From the Magazine -- Our World: The week of Oct. 12, 2026

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Why the US is tightening the flow of highly skilled foreign workers - The federal government's effort to limit tech companies' access to visas for highly skilled foreign workers carries risks. By - Laina Gustafson - / 5 min

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