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'Never happened before': South Korean island baffled by missile alert

14 Sept 12:32 Key points summarised by AI

North Korea launched a missile that crossed the facto maritime border and appeared to be on a direct course for South Korea's Ulleungdo island, triggering an unprecedented air raid alert.
Island residents and officials, including the deputy mayor, were caught off guard and confused, lacking clear protocols or knowledge of existing shelters for the first such incident in living memory.
The missile landing close to South Korean waters was described as a "territorial invasion" by Seoul and exposed significant gaps in Ulleungdo's emergency response, prompting local authorities to plan for improved shelters and training.

Yesterday 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.