Colombia scrambles to find survivors as quake kills 111

23 Sept 02:28 Key points summarised by AI

A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake devastated Colombia's coffee region and Pacific coast, claiming at least 111 lives and severely damaging over 1,500 buildings.
Volunteers and rescuers are engaged in urgent, often manual, efforts to find survivors trapped under rubble, with some successful rescues reported amidst widespread destruction.
Colombia's new President declared a state of emergency, mobilizing a concerted rescue effort, while international aid pours in from countries like the US and EU to support recovery.

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.