The G7 agreed to release oil and diesel reserves over four months, with a substantial diesel release planned for the first 20 days. The move comes as fuel prices remain elevated during the war with Iran.
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At least 400 French high schools closed Friday as student protests over classroom conditions spread nationwide. The education minister reported injuries among students and staff and urged parents to keep children away from demonstrations.
U.S. employers added 29,000 jobs in September as unemployment rose to 4.2%. The government also revised July and August payrolls down by a combined 60,000 jobs.
New York Attorney General Letitia James will investigate an alleged 2024 sexual assault at Cornell after the governor questioned the local investigation and decision not to bring charges. The case has also prompted a lawsuit and calls for change on campus.
Capt. Smit Machchhar says he opened the cockpit door while injured and under attack, allowing others to help stop a steep descent aboard a Flydubai flight. The Dubai-to-Tel Aviv plane landed safely in Saudi Arabia.
A federal indictment accuses a Gaza man of helping raise more than $1.7 million for Hamas through purported humanitarian appeals. Two Louisiana brothers also face charges in connection with the alleged scheme.
South Korea’s president has warned Ukraine of further action unless it apologises for disclosing the transfer of two captured North Korean soldiers. The governments disagree over whether they had agreed to keep the move secret.
California has set 18 as the minimum age for marriage and domestic partnerships, with no exceptions. The law comes as Congress weighs a proposal to combat child marriage nationwide.