Countries mandate COVID tests for China travellers

16 Sept 14:32 Key points summarised by AI

Numerous countries worldwide are implementing mandatory COVID-19 testing and other travel restrictions for passengers arriving from China, following a surge in cases after China relaxed its "zero-COVID" policy.
Nations including the U.S., UK, France, Australia, India, Canada, Japan, and several EU members now require negative pre-departure COVID tests for travelers from China.
Beyond testing, some countries like Belgium and Malaysia are monitoring wastewater from flights, while Morocco has imposed a complete ban on all people arriving from China, regardless of nationality.

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.