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Japan PM to decide on tourism campaign as approval rating plummets over virus

14 Sept 01:40 Key points summarised by AI

Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is under pressure to restrict a controversial travel subsidy program amid a surge in coronavirus infections and plummeting approval ratings.
Japan recorded over 3,000 new daily infections for the first time, with Tokyo confirming 621 cases, intensifying concerns about the travel campaign's role in spreading the virus.
Suga's approval rating has sharply declined to 40% over his handling of the pandemic, just three months into his premiership.
A coronavirus response meeting on Monday is expected to consider expanding the temporary halt of the travel campaign to major cities like Tokyo and Nagoya, following requests from local governors.

19 Oct 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.