Daily News Summary – 2026-10-31 – 2

More than 300,000 people demonstrated across France as youth-led protests over living costs, police violence and racism turned violent in Paris, Lyon and Marseille. Police used tear gas and made at least 290 arrests.

High gas prices and the six-month Iran war have put traditionally safe Republican seats in play, with candidates distancing themselves from President Trump's policies while still seeking his support.

The Bundibugyo ebolavirus outbreak has killed more than 5,000 people, with over 10,000 confirmed cases. No approved vaccine or treatment exists for the rare strain, complicating containment.

A Lufthansa flight attendant and another guest died after being electrocuted in the rooftop swimming pool of the Conrad Bengaluru. Police have opened a negligence investigation.

Washington has warned Berlin it may review intelligence cooperation after the arrest of former BND president August Hanning on espionage charges, raising concerns inside Germany's spy agency.

Barclays confirmed it will cut 5,000 roles, about 5% of its workforce, as it ties job reductions directly to AI-driven productivity gains and cost-saving plans.

The Norwegian Nobel Committee honoured South African jurist Navi Pillay for her efforts to promote peace and international law, recognising her work on genocide tribunals and human rights.

The world's largest cryptocurrency exchange lost an estimated $6.3 billion in the biggest hack in crypto history, linked to North Korean hackers. Binance froze about $3 billion and pledged to reimburse users.

A retired house painter's sealed Pokémon card collection, stored in an attic for 15 years, sold at auction for £1.56 million, setting a UK trading-card record.

Hackers breached an international ad provider's website and displayed explicit content on digital billboards in Giza, prompting authorities to suspend broadcasts and investigate.

A power failure at Google's London data centre caused a six-hour outage that hit banking apps, court hearings and the NHS app, renewing concerns about cloud concentration risk.

Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores pleaded not guilty to torture conspiracy charges in Manhattan federal court, with trial set for June 2027.