Clashes break out as hundreds of thousands protest in France

Police fired tear gas and clashed with protesters in Paris and elsewhere on Saturday as hundreds of thousands marched across France against soaring living costs and police violence, with some demonstrators dressed as clowns and witches for Halloween.
While the third consecutive weekend of nationwide protests was largely peaceful, tensions erupted in several cities later Saturday.
After a march on the outskirts of Paris in bright sunshine, clashes broke out between police and some demonstrators as the procession reached its final destination.
Dozens of masked people dressed in black used hammers to pry up paving stones and hurl them at police. At least one incendiary device was also ...