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  "id": 15459862,
  "title": "Shopkeepers defend their livelihood from masked looters during the French riots",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/shopkeepers-defend-their-livelihood-from-masked-looters-during-the",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T17:45:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Euronews",
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    "url": "https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/18/shopkeepers-defend-their-livelihood-from-masked-looters-during-the-french-riots"
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  "summary": "Shopkeepers in several French cities attempted to defend their businesses from looters during unrest on Saturday, resulting in damaged stores and distressed owners, according to Euronews. The violence followed weeks of protests regarding rising living costs and deteriorating public services.\n\nThe unrest escalated on Saturday as protesters clashed with police and looted stores. The Jerusalem Post reports that government buildings were set ablaze, including a 143-year-old city hall in Limoges where a spire collapsed, according to CNN. In Marseille, masked individuals dressed in black vandalized the city hall, and in Lyon, the city's tourist office was set on fire, according to CNN.\n\nOn Sunday, Donald Trump posted on Truth Social blaming immigration for the unrest, stating that the immigration of people from a different world had shattered the country. He urged French authorities to close their borders and take control.",
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        "published": "2026-10-18T12:28:45.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "Trump on riots in France: ‘Immigration of people with hatred in their hearts destroyed the country'",
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        "published": "2026-10-18T13:09:35.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "France burning, act now before it's too late - Trump warns Macron",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/france-burning-act-now-before-its-too-late-trump-warns-macron",
        "published": "2026-10-18T13:30:45.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "'France is burning': Trump blames immigration as violent riots engulf French cities",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/france-is-burning-trump-blames-immigration-as-violent-riots-engulf",
        "published": "2026-10-18T13:50:32.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Trump blames immigration for France protests, urges border closure",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/trump-blames-immigration-for-france-protests-urges-border-closure",
        "published": "2026-10-18T14:20:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Trump urges France to close borders after violent protests",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/trump-urges-france-to-close-borders-after-violent-protests",
        "published": "2026-10-18T14:25:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Magyar links French riots to migration, says ‘shocking scenes’ justify hard line",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/magyar-links-french-riots-to-migration-says-shocking-scenes-justify",
        "published": "2026-10-18T16:22:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Thousands arrested in French riots",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/thousands-arrested-in-french-riots",
        "published": "2026-10-18T19:05:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Thousands arrested in French riots",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/thousands-arrested-in-french-riots-15476342",
        "published": "2026-10-18T19:05:48.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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