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French President Emmanuel Macron condemned recent riots and looting across major cities, asserting that those responsible for the unrest will be held accountable. He urged politicians to reject violence and highlighted the distinction between peaceful protests and chaotic actions amid heightened tensions ahead of next year’s presidential election.

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Pope Leo XIV led the Angelus prayer in St Peter’s Square on Sunday, following his discharge from hospital after lung surgery for a pulmonary adenocarcinoma. The Pontiff expressed gratitude to supporters and doctors, indicating he will gradually resume activities, including a planned trip to Latin America in November.

French President Macron pledged to hold accountable all individuals who incited recent chaos, reinforcing the commitment to justice for the crimes committed. Prime Minister Lecornu highlighted the unsustainability of using limited public funds to address the ongoing damage caused by vandalism.

Dominique Pelicot, the ex-husband of French rape survivor Gisèle Pelicot, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after being convicted of drugging and raping her, as well as inviting dozens of other men to abuse her over a period of nearly a decade. The 72-year-old was found guilty of all charges by a judge in Avignon, southern France, and became emotional in court as the sentence was read.

France’s highest court, the Cour de Cassation, has upheld a corruption conviction against former President Nicolas Sarkozy, rejecting his appeal. The ruling means that Sarkozy, who served as president from 2007 to 2012, must now wear an electronic monitoring bracelet for a year.

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