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Search under way for four soldiers missing after gang attack in Haiti
The UN Security Council holds a meeting on Haiti; the attack on UN-backed forces is expected to dominate the discussions.
QA Oct 19, 2026Al Jazeera English World03
Black bear breaks into California library to raid snacks and eat jar of honey
<p>Bear wandered into Mono county free libraries branch ahead of opening, snacking before wandering new releases</p><p>A California library on Wednesday had a visitor worthy of a story book on the 100th anniversary of <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/oct/16/the-guardian-view-on-winnie-the-pooh-now-we-are-100">Winnie-the-Pooh</a>: a black bear that wandered inside, reportedly raided the snacks and helped itself to a jar of honey.</p><p>On Wednesday, a black bear walked into the Mammoth Lakes branch of the Mono county free libraries at about 6.10am, more than four hours ahead of its 10am opening time, library director Josef Bopp told local news outlet <a href="https://kmph.com/news/local/bear-breaks-into-mammoth-lakes-library-raids-honey-on-winnie-the-pooh-centennial-aa-milne-october-14-1926-director-of-libraries-josef-bopp">KMPH</a>.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/19/black-bear-california-library">Continue reading...</a>
GB Oct 19, 2026The Guardian World World04
In pictures: French landmarks damaged and destroyed by violent protesters
France is used to protests but the violence and damage seen across the country is shocking many people.