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Shelling forces Ukraine nuclear plant off grid as Zelensky warns of 'disaster'

13 Sept 22:21 Key points summarised by AI

Shelling disconnected the last working reactor at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant from the grid, triggering a fire and prompting UN atomic watchdog (IAEA) to brief the Security Council amid warnings of a 'radiation disaster.'
Russia aims to absorb occupied Ukrainian regions like Kherson and Zaporizhzhia through referendums, mirroring its 2014 annexation of Crimea, though plans for the Kherson vote have faced suggested delays.
Europe's energy crisis intensifies as Russia halts gas supplies to Germany, blaming Western sanctions, leading to soaring power bills and fears of severe winter shortages across the continent.

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.