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French authorities regain full control of New Caledonia’s capital after days of deadly unrest
French authorities in New Caledonia regained full control of their Pacific territory’s capital, the French interior and overseas minister said on Friday after two weeks of unrest that had left seven people dead and significant destruction in the archipelago that has seen decades of tensions between those seeking independence and those loyal to France.
South Korea grapples with the North’s ‘unruly behaviour’ as it raises a stink over garbage balloons from Pyongyang
More than 260 balloons have been found across South Korea since Wednesday, including in the Seoul metropolitan area, with balloon waste consisting of compost, cigarette butts, waste batteries, and waste cloth, the South Korean military said.
French prosecutor in New Caledonia says authorities are investigating suspects behind deadly unrest
NICE, France (AP) — The French prosecutor in New Caledonia said authorities have opened an investigation into unrest that has left seven people dead and significant destruction in the Pacific archipelago with decades of tensions between those seeking independence and those loyal to France.
South Korea kicks up a stink about faeces-filled balloons from North
The military’s explosives ordnance unit and chemical and biological warfare response team were deployed to inspect and collect the objects, and an alert was issued warning residents to keep away and report any sightings to authorities.
France to lift state of emergency in efforts to allow political dialogue in riot-hit New Caledonia
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron decided Monday to lift the state of emergency in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia in a move meant to allow political dialogue following the unrest that left seven people dead and a trail of destruction, his office said.
A police officer is held in deadly shooting in riot-hit New Caledonia after Macron pushes for calm
PARIS (AP) — A police officer in riot-hit New Caledonia shot and killed a man Friday after being set upon by a group of about 15 people, the territory’s prosecutor said. The seventh shooting death in unrest shaking the French Pacific archipelago came hours after an emergency round-trip from Paris by French President Emmanuel Macron to de-escalate the violence.
Wednesday Briefing: Zelensky Speaks to The Times
President Volodymyr Zelensky urged the U.S. and Europe to do more to defend Ukraine, in a wide-ranging interview with The Times. He proposed that NATO planes shoot down Russian missiles in Ukrainian airspace.