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Ukraine food supply falling apart, U.N. says; Russian missiles strike Lviv

13 Sept 20:21 Key points summarised by AI

The U.N. warns that Ukraine's food supply system is 'falling apart' due to the Russian invasion, with destroyed infrastructure and empty warehouses, potentially causing global 'collateral hunger'.
Russian missiles struck an airport facility near Lviv, a city in western Ukraine where many sought refuge, indicating an expansion of targets as Moscow seeks to regain momentum in its stalled campaign.
Russian forces continue to face minimal progress and heavy losses, failing to capture major cities, while intensifying shelling in eastern cities, causing widespread destruction and displacing over 3 million refugees.
U.S. President Biden is scheduled to speak with Chinese President Xi Jinping to dissuade China from providing military or financial aid to Russia, warning of consequences for any support to Moscow's aggression.

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.