By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on France 24
A speeding truck ploughed into a crowd at a Hindu festival in India, killing 13 people. Authorities announced the toll, while President Droupadi Murmu described the deaths as heartbreaking, France 24 reports.
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A lorry struck worshippers gathered at a temple in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, killing 13 people. Authorities said the driver may have lost control of the speeding vehicle, while the PTI agency reported the hospital toll cited by AFP.
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A protest against the high cost of living brought around 550,000 people onto the streets in France, including 110,000 in Paris, according to the Interior Ministry, while organisers put the figure at 800,000. Around 400 people were arrested and violence was reported, notably the burning of Limoges town hall, reports AFP.
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Thirty people, including 17 women and five children, were killed and more than 40 injured in the bombing of a livestock market in Nyala, Sudan, according to the Rapid Support Forces and the Tasis alliance. The groups accuse the Sudanese army and Egypt, while local sources attribute the strike to the army, Sudan Tribune reports.
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More than 1,800 people have been arrested in France during demonstrations marked by looting and damage, and more than 500 police officers, gendarmes and firefighters have been injured, according to the interior minister. Emmanuel Macron has promised prosecutions for those responsible for the violence, while shops and public buildings were hit in several cities, Le Matin reports.
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Temperatures to stay below 13°C in LuxembourgTemperatures in Luxembourg will not exceed 13°C during the week, after a final peak of 15°C on Monday. The weather will remain dry on Monday before becoming cloudier on Tuesday and Wednesday, with lows of between 4°C and 8°C, according to L’essentiel.
Heatwave expected in 13 Malawi districtsA heatwave is expected to affect 13 districts in Malawi’s Southern Region until Friday next week, with temperatures above seasonal norms. Meteorological services recommend drinking safe water, limiting outdoor activities and avoiding the sun during the hottest hours, according to the Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services.The week in Africa
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