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No survivors from plane, helicopter collision in Washington

11 Sept 16:02 Key points summarised by AI

A passenger jet carrying 64 people and a military Black Hawk helicopter with three soldiers collided mid-air over Washington's Potomac River.
Officials declared no survivors are expected, transitioning rescue efforts to recovery operations amidst extremely frigid and icy conditions, with 28 bodies already recovered.
The cause of the collision remains under investigation, despite clear visibility and standard flight patterns; dramatic air traffic control audio indicates warnings were issued to the helicopter before the crash.
The passenger jet carried several US Figure Skating athletes, coaches, and officials, including former world champions, while the helicopter was on a training flight.
President Trump publicly criticized air traffic control, questioning the preventability of the incident and the instructions given to the helicopter.

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.