Why are French police so violent? Their job is to protect the state, not the people 20. October 2026 (18:49) Officers are instruments of state whose job is to repress, rather than manage, public dissentFamiliar images of teargas clouds drifting across Paris squares, police baton charges against masked protesters and terrified teenagers floored – and worse – by stun grenades have once again focused the world’s attention on France’s policing methods.While most of its western European neighbours generally favour police tactics that prioritise crowd containment and de-escalation, France has long responded to social movements that take to the streets with, at times, shocking physical force. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Great white shark leaps from water and photobombs California beachgoers 20. October 2026 (18:45) Videos show shark launching several feet from water as a group of friends pose for photos along Marina state beachA great white shark put on a spectacular display for California beachgoers over the weekend, leaping from the water off Marina state beach and photobombing visitors.Videos circulating online show a great white shark launching several feet out of the water in the background as a group of friends pose for photos along the beach. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
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