Beauty queen wins Miss Nigeria after South Africa row

1 Oct 09:03 Key points summarised by AI

Chidimma Adetshina, a former Miss South Africa contestant, was crowned Miss Universe Nigeria following a challenging period marked by a nationality row.
She withdrew from the Miss South Africa competition due to xenophobic backlash over her Nigerian heritage and an investigation into her mother's identity.
Nigerian organizers invited Adetshina to compete, offering her a chance to represent her father's native land, which she embraced as a 'second shot'.
Adetshina will now represent Nigeria at the international Miss Universe competition in November, expressing confidence in securing a win.

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.