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Vaccine doses pass one billion mark as global cases top new record

13 Sept 09:47 Key points summarised by AI

Global COVID-19 vaccine doses surpassed one billion, offering a beacon of hope against the pandemic's spread.
Despite vaccination progress, worldwide daily new infections reached a record high of over 893,000, primarily driven by an explosion of cases in India.
India reported unprecedented daily cases and deaths, leading to critical oxygen shortages and emergency transport efforts across the country.
High-income countries disproportionately administer vaccine doses (47%) compared to low-income nations (0.2%), highlighting significant global inequality in access.
New lockdown measures in Germany and ongoing restrictions in Britain sparked large-scale public protests, reflecting discontent despite vaccine rollouts.

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.