Biden mistakes dead leader for living one, again

13 Sept 06:03 Key points summarised by AI

President Biden recently confused former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl, who died in 2017, with the leader present at a 2021 G7 summit, Angela Merkel.
This gaffe followed a similar incident days earlier where Biden mistook dead French President Francois Mitterrand for current President Emmanuel Macron at the same summit.
A third instance occurred shortly after, with Biden referring to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi as the 'president of Mexico.'
These repeated misstatements intensify voter concerns about the 81-year-old President's age as he campaigns for re-election.

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.