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Author: bbc.co.ukPublished on: October 18, 2026Country: United Kingdom

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The BBC News homepage lists several stories published on 18 October 2026. In Paris, nationwide protests escalated into violence and looting, leading to about 1,800 arrests. Other headlines include a deadly fire at a Canadian military base, an attack on oil facilities in St Petersburg, and the renewed search for Amelia Earhart’s plane.

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