Strong earthquake hits southeastern Taiwan, 146 injured

13 Sept 08:30 Key points summarised by AI

A powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake (USGS: 7.2) struck southeastern Taiwan, following an earlier tremor, resulting in one fatality and 146 injuries.
The quake caused significant infrastructure damage, including train derailments, a collapsed convenience store, and blocked mountain roads that trapped over 600 people.
Rescue operations successfully freed individuals from collapsed structures and damaged bridges, while initial tsunami warnings were issued and subsequently lifted.
Despite the widespread tremors felt across the island, major semiconductor factories in southern Taiwan reported no significant impact on their operations.

Macron condemns those who 'sought to bring down the Republic' after rioting mars nationwide protests

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.