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'Nomadland' wins big at pandemic Oscars as Zhao makes history

13 Sept 06:25 Key points summarised by AI

"Nomadland" emerged as the night's biggest winner, securing Best Picture, Best Director for Chloe Zhao, and Best Actress for Frances McDormand.
Chloe Zhao made history as the first woman of color and only the second woman ever to win the Best Director Oscar.
The 93rd Academy Awards were a unique pandemic-era event, held at Union Station with strict COVID-19 protocols, reuniting Hollywood A-listers.
Anthony Hopkins, at 83, pulled a surprise upset to win Best Actor for "The Father," becoming the oldest competitive Oscar winner.
Other notable wins included Youn Yuh-jung for Best Supporting Actress in "Minari" and Daniel Kaluuya for Best Supporting Actor in "Judas and the Black Messiah."

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.