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Germany's Merkel turns down U.N. job offer

2 Oct 19:22 Key points summarised by AI

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel declined an offer from UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres for a job at the United Nations, a month after stepping down from her political role.
The proposed position involved chairing a high-level UN advisory body focused on global public goods, including the ozone layer, vaccines, and outer space debris, as Merkel now works on a political memoir.

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.