France

Former French Prime Minister Edouard Balladur has died at 97, announced by his family. Balladur, who served from 1993 to 1995, was honoured by President Emmanuel Macron and PM Sebastien Lecornu as a devoted public servant and reformist statesman, marking his significant impact on French politics.

During Macron’s initial visit on Thursday, locals jeered and expressed frustration, highlighting the slow response to the crisis. The cyclone struck the Indian Ocean archipelago five days ago, leaving a trail of devastation.

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