Trump pleads not guilty to election conspiracy charges

13 Sept 09:47 Key points summarised by AI

Former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to four criminal counts, denying charges of conspiring to overturn the 2020 election results and defraud the American people.
This marks Trump's third criminal indictment, which he denounced as "persecution of a political opponent" aimed at hindering his 2024 presidential campaign.
The indictment, brought by special counsel Jack Smith, alleges Trump used "knowingly false claims of election fraud" to subvert the election, directly linking his actions to the January 6 Capitol attack.
The next hearing in this high-stakes case is scheduled for August 28 before US District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan, who has a history of ruling against Trump and issuing stiff sentences for Capitol riot participants.

Macron condemns those who 'sought to bring down the Republic' after rioting mars nationwide protests

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.