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Why the US is holding secret talks with Myanmar’s military ruler
Why is the Trump administration holding secret talks with Myanmar's military ruler, accused of genocide?
QA Oct 18, 2026Al Jazeera English World03
France reports almost 2,400 arrests after riots, looting and arson during cost-of-living protests
Rioters torched public buildings and looted shops across France, destroying Limoges' historic town hall. The violence erupted during nationwide cost-of-living protests.
DE Oct 18, 2026Deutsche Welle (DW) World04
Shabana Mahmood to hold talks with EU over law enforcement cooperation
<p>UK home secretary’s meeting comes after PM said he wanted to rejoin European law enforcement databases</p><p>The UK home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, will meet the EU’s home affairs commissioner on Monday for further talks just days after Andy Burnham said he wanted to rejoin European law enforcement databases from which the UK has been locked out of since Brexit.</p><p>According to the European Commission, they will discuss “migration, border management, law enforcement cooperation and counter-terrorism”, with the latest Frontex data published on Monday showing a 43% decline in small boats crossing the Channel.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/oct/18/shabana-mahmood-talks-eu-law-enforcement-cooperation-magnus-brunner">Continue reading...</a>
GB Oct 18, 2026The Guardian World