France rocked by nationwide clashes, blazes and looting
Macron condemns those who 'sought to bring down the Republic' after rioting mars nationwide protests
Eight US marines in hospital after deadly Australia crash
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Eight US marines in hospital after deadly Australia crash
23 Sept 01:45Key points summarised by AI
Three US marines died and eight were hospitalized, one in intensive care, after a Boeing MV-22B Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft crashed on Melville Island, Australia, during a military exercise.
Authorities have launched a "prolonged, enduring and complex" investigation into the crash, with recovery efforts for the deceased expected to last at least 10 days at the site.
The incident occurred during the joint US-Australian "Predators Run" exercise, which has since resumed, underscoring the Osprey aircraft's troubled history of fatal crashes.
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.