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Australia's Victoria state to enter COVID-19 lockdown after 'highly-infectious' outbreak

13 Sept 06:23 Key points summarised by AI

Australia's Victoria state will enter a one-week COVID-19 lockdown, forcing nearly seven million residents to remain home for essential activities only, to contain a rapidly spreading outbreak.
The lockdown is a direct response to a 'highly infectious' variant, first detected in India, which is transmitting significantly faster than previous strains, with 26 cases and over 10,000 contacts identified.
Following Victoria's lockdown, New Zealand extended its pause on quarantine-free travel, while other Australian states implemented tougher border restrictions, including closures and mandatory quarantines, for travellers from Victoria.

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.