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Protests Sweep Europe Over Inflation, Housing Crises and Poor Education Protests by French high school students, initially sparked by complaints over poor educational conditions, are spreading across generations and regions. SBS Oct 18, 2026 1:16 PM

Struck in the Back of the Head with an Axe, but Prevented Disaster: "I Couldn't Die Like This" He confessed that standing at the crossroads of life and death, he persevered driven by the single thought, "I cannot die like this." Indian national Captain Smit Machar shared his horrific experience in an interview with Sky News Arabia on the 17th, local time. SBS Oct 18, 2026 12:29 PM

Anger Over Inflation and Austerity Sparks Clashes Across Europe Beyond France Protests that began with demands from students for improved educational environments are spreading beyond France to various parts of Europe. SBS Oct 18, 2026 12:24 PM

Protests Sweep Across Europe: High Inflation, Housing Crisis, and Failing Education Ignite Public Outrage In France, workers protesting skyrocketing living costs, soaring fuel prices triggered by the Middle East war, and government austerity measures have joined the student-ignited protests en masse, reviving the nightmares of the "yellow vest" movement that shook the country for months eight years ago. SBS Oct 18, 2026 11:08 AM

"Trump Envoy Proposes Resuming European Imports of Russian Natural Gas" According to the report published on October 17, White House Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of President Trump, raised the possibility that European purchases of Russian gas could be included in a peace agreement during a meeting with Ukrainian and key European officials held in Miami, Florida, earlier this month. SBS Oct 18, 2026 10:48 AM

"No Kings": Americans Take to the Streets, Urging "Judge Trump Through the Ballot" On Saturday, the 17th local time, 'No Kings' protests took place across the United States in opposition to the unilateral actions of the Donald Trump administration. SBS Oct 18, 2026 9:57 AM

Anthropic Co-Founder Predicts US GDP to Surge 50% in 4 Years Through AI A co-founder of Anthropic has projected that sustained advancements in artificial intelligence technology could boost the U.S. SBS Oct 18, 2026 9:51 AM

"We Are Going to Take the Bastille": Fireworks Fly and Streets Burn in France Large-scale protests erupted once again in France on the 17th local time, as angry high school students have continued their demonstrations for four weeks demanding improvements to poor educational environments. SBS Oct 18, 2026 8:39 AM

Tragedy at Hindu Festival in India Leaves at Least 17 Dead, Including 7-Year-Old Child Suvendu Adhikari, the leader of West Bengal, told the media that the stampede near the venue for the Hindu festival of Durga Puja resulted in at least 17 deaths, including a 7-year-old child, and left 25 others injured. SBS Oct 18, 2026 7:27 AM

Fierce Protests Against High Inflation in France: "500,000 Participants and 400 Arrests" Protests in France protesting soaring living costs and fuel prices are leading to a succession of clashes between demonstrators and law enforcement. SBS Oct 18, 2026 7:10 AM