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India's coronavirus death toll passes 100,000 with no sign of an end

13 Sept 08:07 Key points summarised by AI

India's COVID-19 death toll has exceeded 100,000, making it the third country globally to reach this grim milestone after the United States and Brazil.
The epidemic shows no sign of abating, with India reporting the highest daily increase in infections worldwide, bringing its total cases to 6.47 million.
Despite the rising numbers, the Indian government is pushing ahead with a full economic reopening, including allowing cinemas and potentially schools to resume operations.
Health experts caution that India could experience a further surge in cases during the upcoming winter and holiday season, as only a small percentage of its population has been exposed to the virus.
Questions have arisen regarding the accuracy of India's relatively lower death rates compared to other heavily impacted nations, though a younger population and higher incidence of other infectious diseases are suggested as contributing factors.

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.