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China Eastern Airlines Boeing with 132 on board crashes in China

13 Sept 12:55 Key points summarised by AI

A China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737, carrying 123 passengers and nine crew members (132 total), crashed into mountains in southern China during a flight from Kunming to Guangzhou.
The 6-year-old Boeing 737-800 aircraft lost contact over the city of Wuzhou, with flight tracking data indicating an abrupt end at a low altitude and high speed.
China's Civil Aviation Administration (CAAC) immediately activated an emergency response, dispatching a working group to the scene, though the number of casualties was not immediately known.
This incident represents a rare fatal jet accident for China's airline industry, which has maintained one of the best safety records globally over the past decade.

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.