France rocked by nationwide clashes, blazes and looting
Macron condemns those who 'sought to bring down the Republic' after rioting mars nationwide protests
World's largest freestanding cylindrical aquarium bursts in Berlin
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World's largest freestanding cylindrical aquarium bursts in Berlin
13 Sept 09:12Key points summarised by AI
Berlin's Aquadom, the world's largest freestanding cylindrical aquarium, burst, spilling 1 million liters of water and 1,500 exotic fish onto a major road.
The incident caused two minor injuries from glass splinters and led to the evacuation of a Radisson hotel due to concerns about structural damage.
Emergency responders reported 'unbelievable maritime damage' and widespread devastation, with the cause of the aquarium's burst still unknown.
Buses were deployed to shelter 350 evacuated hotel guests as outside temperatures in Berlin hovered around -7 degrees Celsius.
Macron condemns those who 'sought to bring down the Republic' after rioting mars nationwide protests
Today 12:56Key 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.