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France’s culture of violent policing means the battle for its streets is far from over
WorldFrance’s culture of violent policing means the battle for its streets is far from over

French state places officers as agents of authority tasked with repressing, rather than managing, public dissent

Jon Henley in Paris
Getting Ziggy with it: David Bowie’s alter egos inspire dance show that will transform his songs
CultureGetting Ziggy with it: David Bowie’s alter egos inspire dance show that will transform his songs

Subject to Change: A Dance for David Bowie will explore how the musician ‘practised a form of artistic reincarnation’, says choreographer Marcos Morau

Chris Wiegand Stage editor
Alberta voters reject plan for referendum to leave Canada, CBC projects
WorldAlberta voters reject plan for referendum to leave Canada, CBC projects

Projection delivers a victory for prime minister Mark Carney and supporters of Canadian unity

Leyland Cecco in Toronto
Milan luxury shops close as Italy prepares to deploy troops in the city after days of protests
WorldMilan luxury shops close as Italy prepares to deploy troops in the city after days of protests

Demonstrations over poor public services and rising costs spiralled over the weekend, with shops looted and property vandalised

Reuters
‘Crucial opportunity to act’ as study finds most of Europe’s wild bee species in decline
Climate‘Crucial opportunity to act’ as study finds most of Europe’s wild bee species in decline

As Cop17 kicks off, records since 1921 show more bee species declining than increasing in all parts of Europe except the Alps

Ajit Niranjan Europe environment correspondent
Ferocious criticism from all sides underlines Macron’s isolation
WorldFerocious criticism from all sides underlines Macron’s isolation

French president has compounded impression of arrogance with strategic errors – and consequences could be profound

Jon Henley in Paris
Kenyan starvation cult leader guilty of murder of 190 children and one adult
WorldKenyan starvation cult leader guilty of murder of 190 children and one adult

Paul Mackenzie and his church set up sect that ordered followers to starve themselves and their children, say prosecutors

Reuters
Calls to strengthen workplace privacy in Australia as employers turn to AI to track staff
TechnologyCalls to strengthen workplace privacy in Australia as employers turn to AI to track staff

Monitoring tools common in a range of workplaces, including factories, office jobs, delivery work and in retail – often without employees being informed

Josh Taylor Technology reporter
After 25 years, Australian dance star Lucy Guerin bows out of the company she founded
CultureAfter 25 years, Australian dance star Lucy Guerin bows out of the company she founded

The choreographer said goodbye to Lucy Guerin Inc by dancing in public for the first time in 13 years - which she found ‘incredibly confronting’

Tim Byrne
Albania accused of rushing through Trump-linked resort in formerly protected landscape
WorldAlbania accused of rushing through Trump-linked resort in formerly protected landscape

Dutch MEP says government is trying to avoid EU environmental rules as protests over luxury development turn violent

Helena Smith
Ellie Goulding admits error over promoting diamonds from controversial Australian mine
CultureEllie Goulding admits error over promoting diamonds from controversial Australian mine

Singer ‘mortified’ about wearing diamonds from Argyle mine at centre of environmental concerns about Indigenous land

Kevin Rawlinson
Third Ebola case in Kenya highlights US failures amid Trump cuts to key services
WorldThird Ebola case in Kenya highlights US failures amid Trump cuts to key services

Opposition to US-led quarantine center in Kenya follows sweeping funding cuts and withdrawal from WHO

Melody Schreiber
French police ‘lost control’ during riots, concedes interior minister
WorldFrench police ‘lost control’ during riots, concedes interior minister

Forces in cities including Paris and Lyon were overwhelmed after ‘lack of anticipation’, says Laurent Nuñez

Jon Henley in Paris
China’s economy grows faster than forecast after AI boom boosts exports
WorldChina’s economy grows faster than forecast after AI boom boosts exports

Third-quarter GDP up by 4.5% compared with last year as industrial output is buoyed by electronics demand

Julia Kollewe
Safety concerns mount over Japan’s traditional festivals after string of fatal accidents
WorldSafety concerns mount over Japan’s traditional festivals after string of fatal accidents

Deputy mayor of Saijo died after becoming trapped under float, days after two similar incidents elsewhere

Justin McCurry in Tokyo
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