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Lockdown measures extended in Australia amid COVID-19 outbreak

13 Sept 06:27 Key points summarised by AI

Australian officials extended lockdown and social distancing measures across multiple major cities, including Sydney, Perth, Brisbane, and Darwin, affecting approximately half the country's population to contain a highly contagious Delta variant outbreak.
New South Wales (NSW), particularly greater Sydney, remains the worst-affected region, with continued local transmissions leading to extended stay-at-home orders until July 9.
Despite a history of effectively quashing prior outbreaks, Australia faces criticism for its sluggish national vaccination drive, with less than 5% of its adult population fully vaccinated.
A federal government decision to indemnify doctors administering AstraZeneca vaccines to people under 60 sparked controversy, with states like Queensland refusing to endorse the move due to blood clot concerns.

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.