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Huawei exec's extradition hearing in Canada comes to a close

14 Sept 02:33 Key points summarised by AI

Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou's extradition hearing in Canada concluded after nearly 1,000 days, with the judge expected to set a ruling date on October 21.
Meng faces fraud and conspiracy charges in the US for allegedly misleading HSBC about Huawei's links to Skycom, potentially causing the bank to violate US sanctions against Iran.
Her 2018 arrest ignited a significant diplomatic rift between Canada and China, leading to China's detention of two Canadians, with one recently sentenced to 11 years for espionage.
Meng's lawyers argued abuse of process and sought her release, while Canadian government lawyers asserted sufficient evidence exists to commit her for extradition to the US.

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.