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Mass protests erupt across Europe | Midday News Bulletin 18 October 2026

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Mass protests erupt across Europe, with violence and destruction in France, A 13-year-old boy charged over a string of alleged sexual offences on Sydney's Northern Beaches, Tonga thrashes England 30-12 at the Rugby League World Cup.

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