Over 1.6 million French people took to the streets. Protests are taking on a new dimension

In France, over 1.6 million people participated in nationwide protests against rising living costs, with significant turnout in Paris. The demonstrations also showed support for student protests and opposition to the far-right. The scale of these protests may evolve further, according to reports. Meanwhile, Paraguay's President Santiago Peña announced his resignation amid a banking scandal, just before parliament began impeachment proceedings. In the U.S., the New York Archdiocese reached an $800 million settlement with sexual abuse victims, resolving long-standing legal disputes.