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N. Korea appoints veteran diplomat as first female foreign minister

13 Sept 05:44 Key points summarised by AI

Veteran diplomat Choe Son-hui has been appointed as North Korea's first female foreign minister, a significant move overseen by leader Kim Jong Un.
Her appointment occurs amidst Pyongyang's intensified series of sanctions-busting weapons tests and its continued refusal of US offers for diplomatic talks.
Choe, a fluent English speaker and close aide to Kim during past nuclear negotiations with the US, previously served as vice foreign minister and publicly criticized Washington for the collapse of the 2019 Hanoi summit.

Today 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.