NPR, Scuffles and fires break out as protesters rally across France: https://www.npr.org/2026/10/17/nx-s1-6006773/student-protests-france
BBC, Violent clashes, looting and buildings ablaze as hundreds arrested after France protests: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6d937wedj7jo
France24, Looters seize on massive French protests: https://www.france24.com/en/france/20261017-looters-seize-massive-french-protests-raid-vandalise-shops-france
TASS, Over 500,000 people took to streets across France: https://tass.com/society/2203615
RT, Tear gas fired as protests erupt across France: https://rt-english.com/news/647334-france-tear-gas-nationwide-protests/
Al Jazeera, Cost of living protests hit Belgium, Italy, Portugal and France: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/17/cost-of-living-protests-hit-belgium-italy-portugal-and-france
NPR, Zelenskyy urges support for new US sanctions on Russia: https://www.npr.org/2026/10/17/nx-s1-6006745/us-sanctions-russia
BBC, Trump waives several Russia sanctions as row with Zelensky intensifies: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cxr5yvzv7rp0o
RFI, Zelensky says US move to waive sanctions 'rewards' Russia's Putin: https://www.rfi.fr/en/international/20261017-zelensky-says-us-move-to-waive-sanctions-rewards-russia-s-putin
NBC News, Zelenskyy says Trump is 'rewarding Putin': https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/trump-suspends-new-russia-sanctions-deal-purchase-diesel-citing-nation-rcna603991
CNBC, Trump waives broad new Russia sanctions and tariffs under Graham Act: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/17/trump-waives-russia-related-sanctions-tariffs-before-they-take-effect-.html
RT, Zelensky treating Europe as his 'personal ATM': https://rt-english.com/news/647339-zelensky-europe-personal-atm-vannacci/
Times of India, 19 killed in Kolkata stampede: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/19-killed-in-kolkata-stampede-cm-suvendu-announces-jobs-rs-25-lakh-for-kin/articleshow/135020185.cms
NDTV, Darkness, Rush, And An Announcement: https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/chorebagan-kolkata-stampede-kolkata-durga-puja-stampede-what-we-know-so-far-12200413
BBC, At least 17 dead in crush at Hindu festival event in India: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c820vwq7qg2ko
Al Jazeera, At least 17 killed in stampede at religious gathering in India: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/17/at-least-17-killed-in-stampede-at-religious-gathering-in-india
BBC, European diplomats attacked by Israeli settlers in West Bank: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c962ydpmjm3zo
France24, Israeli settlers attack European delegation convoy, beat French mayor: https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20261017-israeli-settlers-attack-european-delegation-convoy-in-west-bank-beat-french-mayor
Arab News (AFP), US ambassador urges Israel to prosecute over 'act of terror': https://www.arabnews.com/middle-east/us-ambassador-urges-israel-to-prosecute-over-act-of-terror-against-american-photographer-3006927
RT, China urges Israel to rethink its policies: https://rt-english.com/news/647333-china-urges-israel-to-rethink-west-bank/
AP (ABC News), Japan's Takaichi says chores and makeup add hours to her workday: https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/japans-takaichi-chores-makeup-add-hours-workday-sparking-137294535
Euronews, Japan's first female PM says makeup and housework add hours: https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/16/japans-first-female-pm-says-makeup-and-housework-add-hours-to-her-working-day
ThePrint, Takaichi says chores and makeup mean longer working hours: https://theprint.in/feature/japan-sanae-takaichi-chores-makeup-longer-working-hours-male-prime-minister/3074129/
UK Anime Network, Akira is the highest grossing classic cinema release of the year: https://uk-anime.net/newsitem/Akira_is_the_highest_grossing_classic_cinema_release_of_the_year.html
Korea Times, Gov't expresses regret over Takaichi's offering: https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffairs/20261017/govt-expresses-regret-over-takaichis-offering-to-controversial-war-shrine
CGTN, Glorifying war, distorting history: What to know about Yasukuni Shrine: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-10-17/Glorifying-war-distorting-history-What-to-know-about-Yasukuni-Shrine-1Rjcp9iWFK8/p.html
TASS, Japan's PM sends offering to temple considered symbol of militarism: https://tass.com/world/2203401