33 dead, 18 still missing after record Beijing rains

13 Sept 12:24 Key points summarised by AI

Beijing confirmed 33 deaths and 18 missing from its heaviest rains on record, with casualties primarily due to severe flooding and collapsing buildings.
Widespread flooding across northern China, including Hebei, Jilin, and Heilongjiang provinces, has resulted in scores more deaths and disappearances from natural disasters.
Seven tourists were tragically killed in Sichuan province after being swept away by a sudden torrent while taking pictures near an embankment.
These extreme weather events, marked by intense rainfall and prolonged heatwaves, are occurring globally and are increasingly linked to climate change.

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.