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Last Soviet leader Gorbachev, who ended Cold War and won Nobel prize, dies aged 91

14 Sept 03:18 Key points summarised by AI

Mikhail Gorbachev, the final Soviet leader, passed away at 91, remembered for peacefully ending the Cold War and forging arms reduction deals with the United States.
His internal reforms, including 'glasnost' (free speech) and 'perestroika' (economic restructuring), led to the weakening and eventual collapse of the Soviet Union, a moment some, like Putin, deemed a 'geopolitical catastrophe.'
Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1990, Gorbachev notably refrained from using force against pro-democracy movements in Eastern Europe, facilitating the reunification of Germany and opening the way for a free Europe.
Gorbachev's legacy is complex; while lauded by the West for promoting freedom, many Russians blamed him for the subsequent economic turbulence and the dissolution of the USSR.

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.