Powerful quake off Indonesia sparks mass evacuations

10 Sept 20:07 Key points summarised by AI

A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Flores island, eastern Indonesia, triggering a tsunami warning and widespread panic.
Thousands of residents, particularly in Nagekeo regency, evacuated to higher ground after the sea retreated and strong aftershocks followed, causing minor damage to buildings.
Indonesian authorities issued a tsunami alert, urging immediate self-evacuation, but later lifted the warning after detecting only small waves and reporting no casualties.

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.