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France 24 reports the monumental painting sold for €50 million at auction in Paris, setting a new national high.

Voters will choose all 250 National Assembly members as a student-backed slate challenges the Serbian Progressive Party, which has governed since 2012.

Recent phones and other devices are reaching the market despite trade disruption, but import charges and registration fees are pushing upgrades beyond many consumers’ budgets.

France 24’s weekly programme follows the Ivorian music lover’s work with 20th-century records, alongside reports on a Cameroon rail disaster and vanilla production in São Tomé and Príncipe.

Senegal is preparing infrastructure and training volunteers ahead of the Games, which begin on 31 October and are expected to draw about 2,700 athletes and more than one million spectators.

The elephant died after being found with a gunshot wound. Conservationists say habitat protection must be paired with measures that safeguard rural livelihoods.

Israeli officials say five Israelis were wounded and two suspected Palestinian attackers were killed near Hebron. The response comes four days before Israel’s general election.

The volunteer group is credited with helping free kidnapping victims, but a man’s disputed account of being detained and beaten has raised questions about its powers and oversight.

The brief report characterises school as the ordinary starting point for military life, but provides no detail on what that entails.

The sociologist says demonstrations in four countries point to a growing political consciousness and demands for fairness and social justice.

Sturm Graz scored early to beat Marseille in Graz, leaving the French club without a win in three Europa League games.

The report says Israeli forces were accused of shooting a man with an intellectual disability and hearing problems. The supplied material does not independently verify the allegation.

The president blamed ultra-left groups and vandals for last weekend’s riots and looting as shop owners prepared for possible further unrest.

France 24 relays a New York Times report of planned fresh strikes, without identifying who is planning them or providing details.

Authorities report one death, 171 injuries and about 1,000 evacuations as Champi approaches Taiwan’s north-east coast.

An Al Jazeera opinion article links demonstrations in France, India and Spain to grievances over public services, housing and young people’s prospects, while warning that repression may deepen unrest.

The Bayern Munich striker says he hopes Monday’s ceremony in his hometown will be a “special night”, with the award still undecided.

France 24 says a foreign national was beaten to death during a protest march in Durban, amid rising anti-migrant tensions.

The World Health Organization described the outbreak as “complex” after a reported spread from east Africa to Nigeria, the first reported case in western Africa in this outbreak.

An Al Jazeera opinion argues that joint borrowing, defence investment and tougher sanctions enforcement could help Europe shoulder more responsibility as US support becomes less certain.

Voters are due to choose between incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro on 25 October, after Bolsonaro led the first round by just over two million votes, according to France 24.

After six months of hearings, the court has set 22 December to rule on negligence allegations against seven healthcare professionals.

Donald Trump is not on the ballot this November, but the elections could affect the final two years of his presidency, according to Al Jazeera.

Sheikh Salman’s endorsement marks a reversal after the Asian confederation joined criticism of a scrapped private investment plan. He said he expected most AFC members to support Infantino.

The former United captain said Bruno Fernandes’ public criticism of manager Michael Carrick risked encouraging further division after a reported 4–1 loss to Como.

The president is due to meet high school representatives and hold a defence council before Saturday demonstrations over teacher shortages and school conditions.

Ukraine’s president and a European official say speed limits remain in place, as US officials deny ordering the slowdown and a senator opens an inquiry.

Authorities report at least 16 dead, 65 injured and more than 12,400 people relocated after a magnitude 7.0 quake struck Baqên County.

The president is due to meet high school representatives and hold a defence council ahead of Saturday’s planned demonstrations.

Four Paws veterinarians and local activists say Madhubala is improving, while questions remain over the conditions and oversight of captive elephants at Safari Park.

Four soldiers died and 39 were injured when a fire spread across a training area at Wainwright; 27 of the injured were hospitalised.

Al Jazeera reported 36 Palestinian arrests, while the Colonization and Wall Resistance Commission counted 17 attacks on farmers and land during the olive harvest.

The Nasdaq fell 2.6 per cent as investors reassessed the scale of technology companies’ AI commitments, with higher oil prices and losses in Asian markets adding to a weaker mood.

Thousands joined the first nationwide opposition protest in nearly two years, as the country’s interim leadership has yet to set a date for choosing Nicolás Maduro’s successor.

The advertisement features Amy Acton’s estranged mother disputing her account of childhood abuse. Ramaswamy’s campaign says it is spending $4 million to promote it.

Al Jazeera reports that a 27-year-old Indian developer has created a game inspired by protests led by the Cockroach Party.

Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International have urged the Trump administration to keep immigration agents away from election sites as a judge pauses federal voter eligibility investigations.

Trump declined to say who initiated the change. Ukrainian officials reported restrictions on 13 October, and connectivity has reportedly remained spotty since service resumed.

Thousands rallied across more than 20 towns and cities as parliament passed two bills to ease restrictions, with activists expecting a presidential veto.

Clashes in Tunis and Jebiniana followed deaths relatives linked to security forces, while students in Sfax called for a strike over a fellow student’s death.

The supplied report gives no further details about the earthquake’s precise location or its impact.

Al Jazeera reports that Donald Trump indicated further strikes may occur, but the supplied account does not say a decision has been made.

The MP’s response follows an Al Jazeera investigation, but the supplied report does not identify the people involved or detail the conduct.