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Last greyhound race in Sydney and more from around the world
A photo essay capturing moments from October 2026: Sydney's greyhound racing ends, Paris riots spread, wildfires rage in California, and protests erupt across Europe.
In brief
A photo essay capturing moments from October 2026: Sydney's greyhound racing ends, Paris riots spread, wildfires rage in California, and protests erupt across Europe. A global photo essay documents major events in October 2026, from the end of 94 years of greyhound racing in Sydney to widespread protests and natural…
Ninety-four years of racing ends
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Greyhounds compete in the Ladbrokes Million Dollar Chase Silver Final during the historic final race meeting at Wentworth Park in Sydney, Australia on sixteen October, marking the end of ninety-four years of greyhound racing at…
Paris riots expand beyond schools
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A car burns in Paris on seventeen October as Gilets Jaunes join youth-led school blockades.
Yellow Vests demand action on austerity
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The Gilets Jaunes bring broader demands against austerity, high living costs and rising fuel prices to the Paris demonstrations on seventeen October. Protesters vandalise retail stores and burn newsstand during the escalating unrest.
California wildfires destroy hundreds of acres
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The Norte Fire swept through San Juan Capistrano, California on seventeen October.Driven by high winds, the fire burnt nearly five hundred acres and destroyed multiple structures within hours.
Trump announces whistleblower fraud programme
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US President Donald Trump and Vice-President JD Vance announced a new twenty-five million dollar fraud whistleblower programme on twenty October offering up to thirty thousand dollars to citizens providing tips that lead to convictions or…
El Niño drought exposes Indonesian village ruins
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An aerial view shows the submerged Somang village re-emerging in the Karian reservoir due to an El Niño-driven drought in Lebak, Indonesia on seventeen October.
In short
A global photo essay documents major events in October 2026, from the end of 94 years of greyhound racing in Sydney to widespread protests and natural disasters across Europe and North America.
