A famous monument in Paris was stormed by migrants fighting for the right to remain in France.
Protestors entered the Panthéon on Friday afternoon, causing tourists to be evacuated.
Several of France's most revered individuals are buried inside the mausoleum.
The migrants, who were predominantly from Western Africa, called themselves the "black vests."
They demanded a meeting with French Prime Minister Édouard Philippe to discuss their immigration status.
US completes another round of strikes on Iran, Gulf countries under attack
The US military has struck Iran's coastal defences and missile sites as Kuwait responded to Iranian attacks while Bahrain activated its sirens early on Thursday.
Canadian wildfire smoke chokes Toronto, threatens US cities
Toronto's air quality has ranked the worst among major cities globally on Wednesday as wildfire smoke from northwestern Ontario blackened skies and spread into the northeastern United States, prompting health warnings and calls for residents to limit outdoor activities.
Bus accident kills six in China's Sichuan
A bus has plunged into a river after colliding with a road guardrail on Wednesday, killing six people and injuring 11 in China's southwestern Sichuan province, local authorities said in a notice on Thursday.
Lebanon, Israel conclude US-brokered talks in Rome
Lebanon and Israel concluded US-brokered talks in Rome on Wednesday, with a US official saying they had made progress on implementing a plan that could see Israeli forces begin to withdraw from some parts of southern Lebanon within days.
US launches new round of strikes against Iran
The US conducted a new wave of strikes against Iran's coastal defence systems and missile sites on Wednesday after reimposing a naval blockade of Iranian ports.
