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Nine-year-old Belgian prodigy set for university degree

13 Sept 12:30 Key points summarised by AI

Nine-year-old Laurent Simons is set to graduate in December with a degree in electrical engineering from Eindhoven University of Technology, completing a three-year program in an astonishing nine months.
Described by his professors as 'extraordinary' and the 'quickest student' they've encountered, Laurent's achievements will make him one of the world’s youngest university graduates.
Laurent's ambition is to create artificial organs to prolong life, a goal inspired by his grandparents' heart conditions.
His parents are fully dedicating themselves to his education, selling their practice to support his studies and actively exploring opportunities at universities in the United States for his next academic endeavor.

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.