France: Violent Clashes Erupt During Paris General Strike
October 17, 2026, Paris, France: Protesters throw an object in the flames during a demonstration to protest against the ''high cost of living'', at Place de la Republique in Paris on October 17, 2026 as part of a nationwide call for mobilisation bringing together various groups expressing their anger: former ''Yellow Vest'', secondary school and university students, climate activists and even farmers. After weeks of student protests, France faces broader, nationwide demonstrations on October 17, 2026 over the cost of living, setting up a potentially fraught six months heading into a presidential election. A police source told AFP that authorities estimated nearly 200,000 people could take part, with 40,000 in Paris. (Credit Image: ? Jumeau Alexis/Abaca via ZUMA Press)
Germany: New Giraffe Calves At The Schwerin Zoo
October 22, 2026, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Schwerin, Germany: The female giraffe calf, born on October 13, 2026, at the Schwerin Zoo, is out and about in the outdoor enclosure with her mother, 'Kahlua', in the sunshine. Nubian giraffes belong to the critically endangered northern giraffe subspecies, of which, according to the zoo, only just under 7,000 remain in the wild. Coordinated conservation breeding programs at zoos are intended to help preserve these endangered animals in the long term. (Credit Image: ? Jens Buttner/dpa via ZUMA Press)
ReFashion Edinburgh 2026
October 22, 2026, Falkirk, UK: Model DANIELA MARGIOTTA, alongside The Kelpies, Falkirk, wears a dress by couture designer Alison Harm made from photographic canvas material that features an image of The Kelpies by Sharon McMenemy Khan, which will be showcased at this year's ReFashion Edinburgh, a sustainable fashion event held at the Biscuit Factory, Edinburgh, on Sunday 15 November 2026. ReFashion Edinburgh is a grassroots sustainable fashion event, designed to combat the environmental damage of fast fashion and provide a creative platform for slow, ethical clothing production. (Credit Image: ? Jane Barlow/PA Wire via ZUMA Press)
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