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Australia defends intelligence raids as spat with China escalates

23 Sept 03:02 Key points summarised by AI

Australia's Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton defended intelligence raids, asserting the government's right to prevent foreign interference, following China's condemnation of searches on its journalists' homes.
Dutton confirmed intelligence agency 'activity' but wouldn't directly confirm the questioning of Chinese journalists, stating investigations are ongoing into those potentially acting against Australian law.
The raids, revealed by China, escalated an already strained relationship, coming after two Australian journalists were questioned and left China.
This incident further sours Australia-China relations, which have deteriorated due to Australia's call for a COVID-19 origin investigation and China's subsequent trade restrictions.

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.