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France woke to smashed storefronts and burned buildings after a wave of violent protests [world#81]. Businesses and shopkeepers are picking up the pieces after the demonstrations spiraled into looting [world#85].
Around 400 people were arrested during the October 17 mobilization, which drew 550,000 demonstrators according to the government and 800,000 according to organizers [world#75]. Macron rejected violence after rioters and looters took over peaceful demonstrations across the country [world#77]. Demonstrators had marched over education and the cost of living [world#73].
An Al Jazeera reporter was harassed and struck on the head while covering the protests and looting [world#74].
Several people are dead or injured after a major fire at a Canadian military base, per BBC News — World [world#84].
Pope Leo is to be discharged days after surgery for lung cancer [world#66].
A grand bargain between the US and China remains out of reach, per Nikkei Asia [world#88].