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Thousands of households without power in northeast Japan after earthquake kills four

27 Sept 05:21 Key points summarised by AI

A powerful magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck northeast Japan, causing four deaths, nearly 100 injuries, and leaving thousands of households without power.
The quake severely disrupted critical infrastructure, indefinitely suspending Shinkansen bullet train services and closing major highways, with some Tokyo areas also experiencing temporary power loss.
Manufacturers like Renesas and Toyota are assessing damage, with Toyota cancelling shifts, while authorities confirmed no abnormalities at nuclear power plants despite a fire alarm at Fukushima Daiichi.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida issued a high alert for potential further tremors, recalling the 2011 disaster, though a tsunami warning was cancelled with no serious damage reported from sea-level rises.

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.