Cyclone Mocha hits Myanmar, Bangladesh

13 Sept 21:38 Key points summarised by AI

Cyclone Mocha, the strongest Bay of Bengal storm in over a decade, made landfall between Bangladesh and Myanmar with devastating 195 km/h winds.
Myanmar's port town of Sittwe was severely impacted, experiencing storm surges, widespread structural damage, and communication blackouts, with Rohingya camps also sustaining damage.
Bangladesh reported no major casualties due to the pre-emptive evacuation of 750,000 people, though refugee camps in Cox's Bazar saw damage to makeshift shelters.

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.