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Death toll from Afghanistan's quake rises to 1,150 people

13 Sept 07:08 Key points summarised by AI

A devastating magnitude 6 earthquake in Afghanistan has claimed at least 1,150 lives and injured 1,600, with numbers still climbing days after the event.
The quake, which struck as people slept, destroyed nearly 3,000 homes, leaving thousands homeless and exacerbating a severe economic and humanitarian crisis in the country.
Aid efforts are significantly hampered by the remote, poverty-stricken region, damaged infrastructure, and the international community's reluctance to directly engage with the Taliban government.
While some international aid is arriving via U.N. agencies and neighboring countries, residents largely rely on themselves to dig through rubble and bury their dead amidst limited external assistance.

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.