Struck

An oil spill off the UAE coast has prompted beach closures after a crude oil tanker reportedly struck an Iranian-laid naval mine in early October. The UAE says containment efforts and environmental assessments are underway.

Al Jazeera’s Rosie Rosie Birchard was harassed by protesters looting shops in Rennes, France, and struck on the head by an object thrown during the unrest. Her report comes amid nationwide demonstrations over education and living costs, with clashes, fires and looting reported across several cities.