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Algeria adopts law imposing death penalty on forest arsonists
Family of woman killed by US immigration agent sues Trump administration
Family of woman killed by US immigration agent sues Trump administration

The family of Renee Good, an unarmed US citizen shot dead by an immigration agent during a sweeping federal crackdown, sued President Donald Trump's administration on Thursday, alleging wrongful death and civil rights violations.

October 01, 2026

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Brazil court orders removal of fake posts amid patron saint election row
Brazil court orders removal of fake posts amid patron saint election row

Brazil's electoral court has ordered the takedown of social media posts accusing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro of planning to strip the country's patron saint of her title if elected.

October 01, 2026

French school protests spread as fires, blockades deepen unrest
French school protests spread as fires, blockades deepen unrest

A protest by French secondary school students over overcrowded classrooms, teacher shortages and crumbling facilities deepened Thursday, with fires set outside schools and blockades in several cities.

October 01, 2026

Italy's firefighting planes return home after scorching summer
Italy's firefighting planes return home after scorching summer

After a gruelling summer skimming lakes and coastlines to dump thousands of tonnes of water on wildfires across a parched Europe, Italy's fleet of bright yellow and red Canadair planes has finally returned home to a base near Rome for maintenance.

October 01, 2026

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Bolivia's attorney general arrested for alleged money laundering and drug trafficking
Bolivia's attorney general arrested for alleged money laundering and drug trafficking

US-sanctioned Bolivian Attorney General Roger Mariaca has been arrested on suspicion of money laundering and drug trafficking, with police finding bundles of cash smuggled out of his house, the government said Thursday.

October 01, 2026

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Malawi ex-army chief arrested following allegations over Sudan arms
Malawi ex-army chief arrested following allegations over Sudan arms

Malawi's anti-corruption agency said it arrested the previous army chief on Thursday on allegations including dealing in property linked to "terrorism".

October 01, 2026