Fake Pfizer vaccine shots on sale in Mexico and Poland

15 Sept 09:31 Key points summarised by AI

Pfizer confirmed that fake COVID-19 vaccine doses, sold for up to $1,000 per shot, were seized in Mexico and Poland.
In Mexico, approximately 80 people received physically harmless but ineffective fake doses, found in beer coolers with fabricated lot numbers and expiration dates.
Vials confiscated in Poland were found to contain a cosmetic substance, believed to be anti-wrinkle cream, rather than the vaccine.
These scams exploit the desperate need and limited supply of legitimate vaccines, leading to warnings from Pfizer and health authorities like the WHO about falsified shots.

Macron condemns those who 'sought to bring down the Republic' after rioting mars nationwide protests

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.