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1,200 Arrested After Sweeping Protests Turn Violent in France

A major cleanup is underway in France after demonstrations involving more than half a million people protesting rising costs and poor conditions in the country’s schools turned chaotic. Officials say 1,200 people were arrested after violent clashes in Paris and other cities throughout France.

Large Military Base Fire in Canada Leaves Several Dead

Several people have been killed and many others rushed to local hospitals after an incident sparked a large fire on a military base in Alberta. Canada’s defense minister has described the situation as “very, very active and delicate” but officials have not said exactly what caused the blaze.

Pope Leo Delivers Sunday Prayer After Cancer Surgery

Pope Leo XIV appeared in public just one day after he was discharged from the hospital for lung surgery. The Chicago-born Pontiff left the hospital on Saturday with his doctors saying he is recovering well. NBC’s Anne Thompson reports for Sunday TODAY.

Is Germany's eight-hour workday under threat?

Would you work 12 hours straight? The CDU/CSU and SPD are locked in a dispute over reforms to the Working Hours Act. Workplace flexibility, collective bargaining agreements and worker protection rules are at stake.