Paris, Second Act Of The Students Protest End Up In Clashes With Police
October 24, 2026, Paris, France: A protester kick back a teargas canister toward police as Paris saw a massive wave of student-led and labor-backed demonstrations over school conditions, high living costs, and fuel prices. The daytime march was largely peaceful, late-day clashes erupted as masked individuals threw projectiles and fireworks at police, who responded with tear gas, water cannons, and sound grenades. Nearly 1,000 people were arrested nationwide by authorities following the day's events. (Credit Image: ? Sebastiano Bacci/ZUMA Press Wire)
Protests in Paris
October 24, 2026, Paris, France: Police use water cannons against demonstrators during clashes in Paris. The confrontation erupted after police blocked protesters from marching toward the city center during a demonstration calling for greater purchasing power, social justice, and an end to the war in Gaza and racism. Protesters reportedly threw bottles, paint cans, and road signs at police, who responded with water cannons and tear gas. Organizers reported approximately 110,000 demonstrators in Paris and 450,000 nationwide during the second consecutive weekend of protests involving trade unions, Yellow Vest activists, and student groups. (Credit Image: ? Bob Reijnders/ZUMA Press Wire)
Tennis 2026: WTA Toray PPO Tokyo: POHANKOVA 6:3 7:5 OSAKA: Wildcard Upsets Champ
October 29, 2026, Tokyo, Japan: Japanese top tennis professional NAOMI OSAKA (JPN), knees go wobbly, as she reacts to being upset by wildcard qualifier Slovak teenager M. Pohankova, 18, losing their match at the Toray Pan Pacific Open at Ariake Coliseum in Tokyo. The tournament runs from October 26 to November 1. Pohankova won 6-3,7-5. Pohankova scoring the biggest win of her career Thursday, defeating former champion Osaka in straight sets to reach the quarterfinals of the Toray PPO. Pohankova, last year's Wimbledon junior singles champion, overcame an early 2-0 deficit to take the opening set 6-3. The world No. 144, who is ranked a career-high, then held her nerve in a closely contested second set, saving break points in two of her service games before breaking Osaka in the 12th game to seal a 6-3, 7-5 victory in 1 hour, 35 minutes. The win sends Pohankova into the quarterfinals in her first main-draw appearance at a WTA 500-level tournament. It also matches her best result on the WTA Tour, marking the fourth time she has reached a tour-level quarterfinal. She will aim to reach her first semifinal when she faces American A. Parks next. (Credit Image: ? Rodrigo Reyes Marin/ZUMA Press Wire)
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