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Flight carrying Assange to stop in Bangkok to refuel: Thai official

12 Sept 17:28 Key points summarised by AI

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's flight will make a refueling stop in Bangkok before proceeding to the Northern Mariana Islands.
Assange is en route to the US territory to finalize a plea deal, which is anticipated to grant him freedom and enable his return to Australia.
The agreement involves him pleading guilty to one count of conspiracy to obtain and disseminate national defense information.
This plea deal concludes a lengthy legal struggle over US efforts to extradite Assange from Britain, with him receiving credit for time already served.

Yesterday 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.