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Russia expels 6 British diplomats it accuses of spying. The UK calls it 'completely baseless'

14 Sept 03:09 Key points summarised by AI

Russia expelled six British diplomats, accusing them of spying and engaging in "subversive activities" aimed at strategically harming the nation.
The UK vehemently denied Russia's accusations as "completely baseless," asserting the expulsions were a retaliatory measure for Britain's earlier actions against Russian diplomats in May.
This diplomatic escalation intensifies East-West tensions, occurring as Ukraine seeks approval to use Western weapons for strikes inside Russia, a move warned by Putin as potentially leading to NATO-Russia conflict.
The incident underscores a sharp rise in mutual diplomat expulsions between Russia and Western countries since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

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.