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Traumatised relatives await news of missing in quake-hit Indonesia

13 Sept 12:10 Key points summarised by AI

Relatives desperately search for over 150 missing individuals following a devastating 5.6-magnitude earthquake in Indonesia's West Java.
The death toll climbed to 268, with recovery efforts intensifying in Cugenang, where landslides buried entire villages.
The quake's shallow depth, dense population, and substandard building practices exacerbated the disaster's deadly toll.
President Widodo urged earthquake-proof reconstruction, while the Health Minister prioritized immediate medical care for the injured amidst damaged hospital capacity.

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.