Zelensky claims Starlink restrictions were deliberate; Protests flare up across France, and more
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France faces nationwide protests over living costs and education, with clashes in Marseille and Lyon. Ukraine's Zelensky accuses Trump and Musk of restricting Starlink to weaken defenses, while Trump fires press secretary Katie Zakaria after a brief tenure. Markets dip as tech stocks fall amid AI debt concerns, and oil prices spike after an Iranian tanker hits a mine in the Strait of Hormuz. Pope Leo is recovering from lung surgery, and Amazon deforestation hits record lows ahead of Brazil's election.
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France: Protests over living costs and education
Ukraine: Starlink restrictions and drone defense
US: Trump fires press secretary Katie Zakaria
Markets: Tech stocks fall amid AI debt concerns
Energy: Tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz, oil prices rise
Vatican: Pope Leo recovers from lung surgery
Brazil: Amazon deforestation drops ahead of election
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