スペイン大洪水への抗議と豪州のSNS禁止法[CNN10]

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We start today with major protests in eastern Spain over the weekend, some of which turned violent. Tens of thousands of people took to the streets in Valencia on Saturday evening. Protesters marched against the government and demanded the resignation of the regional president, Carlos Mazon. Many people protested peacefully, but angry crowds in some areas, like the city hall square, threw chairs and objects at police officers. Police at times used batons and shields to push back angry crowds. Thankfully, no injuries were reported.

The protests were a response to recent flooding in Spain, the worst natural disaster the region has seen in decades. It began last month when a year's worth of rain overwhelmed the region in less than eight hours. The powerful floods swept through the area, carrying away cars and destroying roads, bridges, and structures. Over 200 people were killed, and more than 70 people are still missing. Critics argue that the government’s response was too slow to save lives and demand accountability from Mazon. He claims he was not warned early enough about the extreme weather by central authorities, but the Spanish government states it tried calling Mazon at least four times before successfully reaching him. Mazon denies missing any calls before the floods turned catastrophic. Local officials have since urged calm as the region focuses on search and rescue efforts.

CNN’s Michael Holmes reports:

Valencia, Spain, is spilling over once again, not from recent floods but with anger. Protesters clashed with police following a rally demanding accountability for the deadly floods, including the resignation of regional leader Carlos Mazon. Many residents believe lives could have been saved if the government had acted faster. On the day of the floods, the Spanish weather agency issued a red alert for heavy rain about 12 hours before the regional government sent out a text alert warning people to shelter in place. By then, many residents say the water was already at their doors. Locals are frustrated by what they perceive as a slow and uncoordinated government response. So far, about 8,500 soldiers have been deployed to clear debris, guard against looters, and search for the missing. Divers are scouring river bottoms for bodies, but many troops only arrived in the past week—too little, too late, according to many.

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Now to Australia, where the government is planning to ban social media for kids under the age of 16. Australia’s Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, announced that legislation will be introduced to Parliament this year, with the law expected to take effect 12 months after being ratified or approved by lawmakers. There will be no parental consent exemptions in these laws. The Prime Minister cited the harm social media can have on young users and called the policy "world-leading." Meta’s Instagram and Facebook, ByteDance’s TikTok, and Elon Musk’s X are among the platforms that will be affected by the new laws. Alphabet’s YouTube is also likely to fall within the scope of the ban. While countries like France and the U.S. are enacting policies to curb social media use by minors, Australia’s proposed policy is one of the strictest yet.

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**10-second trivia**: Veterans Day originated with an observance marking the end of which war?

- The U.S. Civil War
- World War I
- World War II
- The Vietnam War

The holiday observed on November 11th recalls Armistice Day, marking the end of World War I. Today, November 11th, is Veterans Day in the United States. It all began in November 1918, on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, when an armistice went into effect, ending the fighting in World War I. A year later, people in the United States first observed Armistice Day. Twenty years later, after World War II, the day became an official national holiday. Then, after the Korean War in 1954, the name was changed to Veterans Day. It has been known as Veterans Day ever since. The event honors everyone who served in the U.S. Armed Forces. Events are scheduled throughout the day today as Americans pause to thank, salute, remember, and respect the service and sacrifices of all who served.

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We take a look back now to this June, which marked the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy, France. June 6, 1944, saw the largest military seaborne operation ever attempted and began the campaign to liberate Europe from Nazi control. CNN’s Melissa Bell traveled to the site with some of the last living American World War II veterans who participated in the Allied invasion 80 years ago.

From the other side of the Atlantic, they returned to the continent they liberated a lifetime ago. Some of the last living American World War II veterans struggled with the steps but not with their memories of June 6, 1944.

“I felt that mankind had lost its way.”

Eighty years on, the veterans arrived to a hero’s welcome, with a distinct twinkle in their eyes.

“Beautiful day, nice girls like you, so we’re satisfied.”

These are the shores where the men landed, taking the first faltering steps towards the liberation of France and Europe. The very youngest veterans expected here this week are 96, meaning they were just 16 at the time and had to lie about their age to be allowed to fight. The first of the more than 100,000 men who landed in Normandy on June 6 came by air, dropped through the darkness into the unknown.

“We took off at 2:30 in the morning, completely blackout takeoff—you remember things like that.”

The paratroopers’ planes still fly today, and the memories of the men who have passed on are kept alive in recordings.

“Everybody was very quiet, no conversation, no jocularity, nothing. I always thought God was with me. When the green light went on, we went out right then—18 men going out that door in 11 seconds. Well, I’m lucky, alive.”

But even for those who survived, the cost was unimaginable.

“My mother and father gave four elder brothers. We lost one, and he’s buried in Lorraine.”

Beyond those few returning this week, the 80th anniversary of D-Day is mainly about those who never left, their memory honored with sand taken from the beaches where they landed and died for the freedom of people they’d never met in a country they’d never seen.

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This tall cloud of volcanic ash rose over a village in Indonesia after an eruption that killed at least 10 people. An official at the volcano’s monitoring post said it sent volcanic material 3.7 miles upward from its crater, and the thick ash spewed as high as 6,500 feet into the air, burning down several houses, including a Catholic nuns’ convent, according to an AP report. Mount Ili Lewotolok is one of Indonesia’s 120 active volcanoes.

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Today’s story getting a 10 out of 10: Is it too early to decorate for Christmas? Not for Rockefeller Center. This year’s Christmas tree arrived in New York City over the weekend. The tremendous 74-foot Norway spruce was donated by a family in Massachusetts, cut down, and carefully transported to the Big Apple. It might not look like much now, but did you know that five miles of Christmas lights and a Swarovski crystal star will soon be giving it some bling for the December 4th tree lighting reveal?

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Time now for our first shoutout of the week, and this one goes to all my Pathfinders at John C. Fremont High School in Los Angeles, California. Rise up! Some Motivation Monday for you: You can handle anything this week is going to throw at you. Remember, tough times make us tougher, and we can find strength through our struggles.

Have an awesome day, everyone. I’ll see you right back here tomorrow on CNN 10.

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