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Four dead, five missing in Sicily apartment blast
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Four dead, five missing in Sicily apartment blast
13 Sept 15:22Key points summarised by AI
An explosion caused a four-storey apartment building in Ravanusa, Sicily, to collapse, resulting in four confirmed deaths and five people still missing.
Rescue teams, including sniffer dogs, are actively searching the rubble, having successfully recovered two women alive from the debris.
Authorities suspect a gas leak as the probable cause of the blast, leading to an investigation into the incident.
The disaster displaced approximately 50 people and damaged adjacent buildings, prompting an urgent appeal for assistance from the local mayor.
Macron condemns those who 'sought to bring down the Republic' after rioting mars nationwide protests
Yesterday 12:56Key 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.