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Wisconsin calls out National Guard after unrest over police shooting of Black man

13 Sept 05:30 Key points summarised by AI

Jacob Blake, a Black man, was shot multiple times in the back by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin, in front of his children, immediately sparking widespread outrage and protests.
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers deployed the National Guard to Kenosha to address the escalating unrest and called for a special legislative session to consider police reforms, condemning the excessive force used.
Protesters defied curfews, clashed with law enforcement, and demanded accountability for the officers involved, leading to property damage and police use of tear gas and pepper spray.
The shooting reignited national discussions on police brutality and systemic racism, drawing comparisons to previous incidents, with the officers involved placed on administrative leave pending investigation.

Yesterday 15:38 Key points summarised by AI

Thai MP Suchada Zhang Thaensap faces intense scrutiny over her husband’s substantial 1.84 billion baht wealth, with opposition lawmakers alleging connections to international scam networks.
A significant portion of her husband, Taiyang Zhang's, declared assets includes a 1.44 billion baht loan to the now-bankrupt cryptocurrency hedge fund Three Arrows Capital, which still owes him 1.34 billion baht.
Opposition MP Rangsiman Rome accused Suchada's husband of links to online scam networks and gambling sites, prompting Suchada to vehemently deny the claims, demand evidence, and file a defamation complaint.
Taiyang Zhang's background includes co-founding Ren Protocol, later sold to Alameda Research (linked to the FTX collapse), and some of his former associates have been convicted in crypto company failures.
Suchada, a former actress and first-time MP, maintains her husband's innocence, while her party leaders have distanced themselves from the allegations, deeming it a private matter.