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California seeks help as wildfires threaten communities

13 Sept 04:44 Key points summarised by AI

Nearly two dozen massive wildfires, fueled by high temperatures and lightning, have ravaged almost a million acres, killing six people and incinerating 700 buildings across California.
Key regions including the San Francisco Bay Area, Santa Cruz, and areas between San Francisco and Sacramento are under severe threat, leading to widespread evacuations for about 175,000 people.
President Trump declared the fires a major disaster, enabling federal funds for temporary housing and repairs, as California grapples with stretched resources and seeks additional support from other states.
With nearly 14,000 firefighters deployed and more lightning storms anticipated, the state faces extreme danger from new or expanding blazes, intensifying the ongoing crisis.

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.