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Hundreds of thousands march across France in protests over schools and policing
Government estimates at least 400,000 people took part, but trade unions say the number is double thatHundreds of thousands marched in cities across France on Saturday in largely peaceful protests to support schoolchildren's demands for more teachers and repairs to dilapidated buildings, as Emmanuel Macron faces a social and political crisis in his final months as president.In Paris, at least 110,000 people marched along the eastern edge of the city, according to government estimates. They supported high schoolers but also complained of the high cost of living and the government's heavy policing, saying riot police had been sent to target school protesters over the past month, instead of the government offering political solutions. Continue reading...
Brewers survive chaotic ninth-inning replay drama to beat Rays in World Series opener
Brewers claim 3-2 victory in Game 1 of World SeriesYelich triples home a run and scores in first inningMisiorowski and Megill hold off late Rays fightbackTrevor Megill struck out Jonny DeLuca with runners on second and third to escape a ninth-inning jam as the Milwaukee Brewers held on for a 3-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 1 of the World Series on Friday night.DeLuca's strikeout came after Tampa Bay's Liam Hicks had grounded into an apparent game-ending double play that was overturned after a video review. Replays showed that Brewers shortstop Cooper Pratt's right foot was slightly off the bag when he reached to catch a high throw from second baseman Brice Turang. Continue reading...
England crush France by 82 points to keep Rugby League World Cup hopes alive
Pool B + C: England 82-0 FranceHerbie Farnworth and Dom Young grab hat-tricksEngland will only really know next weekend whether this record-breaking result means anything, but when not only a win but a convincing one would keep their hopes of reaching the World Cup semi-finals alive, this was a case of job done for Brian McDermott and his side.With the shortened and controversial group stage format meaning just one defeat is near-ruinous, even the head coach broke ranks this week and admitted England's chances of qualification are slim at best after the 30-12 loss to Tonga on the opening weekend. Samoa's 64-6 win against Papua New Guinea earlier on Saturday meant the permutations became simple, but daunting. Samoa beat France 78-4 last week, giving them a +132 points differential; England now have a +64 points differential. Continue reading...
Suspect arrested over fire at Hitler's 'Eagle's Nest' retreat in Bavaria
About 200 firefighters deployed to tackle blaze at former Nazi mountain retreat in remote part of southern GermanyPolice have arrested a 33-year-old German citizen after a fire ripped through Adolf Hitler's former mountain retreat in Bavaria, leaving the historic Nazi meeting place – known as the Eagle's Nest – largely destroyed.About 200 firefighters were deployed on Friday night to tackle the blaze at the Nazi dictator's remote, purpose-built Kehlsteinhaus residence, a protected building on the peak of Obersalzberg in southern Germany. Continue reading...
Chelsea v Tottenham: Premier League – live
Premier League updates from the 5.30pm BST kick-off Aston Villa 2-1 Man City | Live scores | Table | Mail ScottThe teams take to the pitch. Chelsea in blue, Spurs in white, and it won't be long before every shirt is soaking wet. Has the signature work of the Harry J All Stars ever been so apposite? We'll be off in a couple of minutes.Roberto De Zerbi also speaks to Sky. "James Maddison is a very important player … he brings personality, qualities, experience … a different position on the pitch … he's a different player to Conor Gallagher or [Omar] Marmoush as a number ten … we have to find him in the right moment in the best position … [Dominic Solanke] felt fatigue after Coventry … I am lucky to have a big squad with many different solutions … so I took the decision [to rest him] but the game is 90 minutes." Continue reading...
The World Series of the have-nots is here. But baseball's money problem isn't going away | Tom Dart
Baseball's two best regular-season teams are also among its lowest spenders. But their unlikely World Series comes with a warning about the sport's futureThe best pitcher in baseball led the best team to victory over the second-best team? Weird.A World Series that makes the logical feel novel began on Friday as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 in Game 1. Of course the Brewers, with their MLB-topping 103 regular-season victories, should be facing the 98-win Rays on the grandest stage. But of course, since these are two of the smallest and lowest-budget franchises in the sport, they shouldn't. Continue reading...
Mourinho labels Madrid-Barça comparison 'unfair', Kompany to miss 'weeks' say Bayern, and more
All the latest as we build up to Saturday's games Ten things to look out for | Fixtures | Mail DavidJust under three hours to go before Villa Park witnesses people defiantly waving inflatable bananas while being called cheats. Taha Hashim looks at Aston Villa v Man City in the second entry of this week's, count 'em, '10 Things'."It was five months ago but it feels a lot longer. When these two sides met in May to finish the season, the contest doubled as Pep Guardiola's leaving party after 10 years in the job and twice as many trophies, an era now laden with asterisks. It must be surreal for Aston Villa supporters, too. Their 2-1 victory at the Etihad Stadium, inspired by two goals from Ollie Watkins to complete a league double over City, came only four days after their Europa League triumph in Istanbul, where Youri Tielemans, Morgan Rogers and Emi Buendía were the scorers. Buendía is the only one left in claret and blue as Unai Emery builds a new side."Jamie Jackson's latest piece listing supposed solutions for MUFC fails to mention the only one that will really work long term. Relegation, preferably "doing a Leicester", in order to finally get rid of the Glazers. As long as they are there, nothing will meaningfully change. Even if we never got back to being "elite", at least I might be able to love my club once again. Continue reading...
Israeli soldiers raze neighbourhood in Hebron, driving families from homes
PM Benjamin Netanyahu vows 'to destroy this place' in retaliation for militant attack on army checkpointIsraeli troops have levelled a neighbourhood in Hebron, driving out hundreds of families in collective punishment for a militant attack on an army checkpoint outside the West Bank city, local Palestinian authorities said.The Hebron municipality estimated that 35 hectares (86 acres) had been destroyed or marked for destruction and about 1,500 people had been evicted from their homes by Saturday afternoon in the district of Ein Deir Baha. The whole city of 250,000 people was sealed off by checkpoints on every point of entry. Continue reading...
Hundreds of thousands march in France as protests take place across Europe – Europe live
French police have made 1,000 arrests and Italian officers have raided homes in Milan, with protests also taking place in Spain and AlbaniaJesse, 40, a charity worker from the north of Paris, had turned out for the street march.She said: "I'm so angry. I'm here to support schoolchildren's demands for better conditions. I'm so proud of them and we have to stand together." Continue reading...
Delhi HC junks Neha Bora plea against peace bond notice
There was "sufficient material" before the special executive magistrate to proceed against AISA president Neha Bora over apprehensions of breach of peace and disturbance of public tranquillity, Delhi high court said Friday. It dismissed her plea challenging a notice asking her to execute a peace bon...
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Today In History
2017 — Fats Domino, Pioneering New Orleans Musician, Dies at 89
American musician Fats Domino, who was one of the firstrock-and-rollstars and who helped define the New Orleans sound, died at age 89
2005 — Rosa Parks' Refusal Helps Ignite Civil Rights
African American civil rights activist Rosa Parks—whose refusal to relinquish her seat on a public bus to a white man in 1955 helped ignite the American civil rights movement—died at age 92
2003 — British Airways Retires Last Concorde Flight
Supersonic passenger service ended as British Airways flew its last Concorde flight on October 24, 2003; Air France had ceased similar operations in May.
1992 — Toronto Blue Jays Win First Non-U.S. World Series
The Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Atlanta Braves to become the first team not based in the United States to win the World Series
1970 — Salvador Allende Elected First Marxist President of Chile
Salvador Allende's election as the first Marxist president of Chile was confirmed
1962 — Release of Cold War thriller "The Manchurian Candidate"
The American Cold War thriller film The Manchurian Candidate, directed by John Frankenheimer, was released in US theaters in 1962. The film, based on the 1959 novel of the same name, was a critical and commercial success, particularly praised for the performance of Angela Lansbury as the manipulative mother of the main character.
1945 — United Nations established
The charter for the United Nations—the world's premier international organization, established at the end of World War II to maintain world peace and friendly relations among nations—entered into force this day in 1945
1940 — Establishment of the 40-Hour Workweek in the U.S.
The 40-hour workweek went into effect under the U.S. Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. How much do you know about U.S. history? Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc
1929 — Black Thursday - Record Stock Market Trading
A record 12,894,650 shares of stock were traded, causing the first day of real panic in the Crash of 1929, known as "Black Thursday."
1922 — Mussolini's March on Rome
Benito Mussolini helped plan the March on Rome, which began on October 28 and resulted in him becoming dictator of Italy
1917 — Italian Defeat at the Battle of Caporetto in World War I
In 1917, over 600,000 Italian troops were defeated at the Battle of Caporetto during World War I, resulting in a major setback for the Italian forces.
1861 — First Transcontinental Telegraph Replaces Pony Express
In 1861, the first transcontinental telegram was sent via the telegraph in the United States, effectively bringing to an end the Pony Express mail service that had operated across the American West.
1648 — Peace of Westphalia Ends Major European Wars
The Peace of Westphalia in 1648 ended the Eighty Years' War between Spain and the Dutch Republic, as well as the German phase of the Thirty Years' War. The treaty was a landmark agreement that helped reshape the political landscape of Europe following these long and devastating conflicts.
1632 — Birth of Microscopist Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
Dutch microscopist Antonie van Leeuwenhoek was born, who became the first to observe bacteria and protozoans.

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