President Macron vows to punish French rioters
Summary
Violent protests erupted across France, with President Macron vowing to punish vandals after widespread looting and arson. In the West Bank, the US ambassador condemned settler attacks on an American journalist and European diplomats, urging Israel to prosecute the perpetrators. The episode also covers President Trump’s reversal on Russian sanctions, which Ukraine’s parliament chair called a betrayal, and marks the 60th anniversary of the Black Panther Party. Finally, a rare pink diamond stolen from the Chateau de Chantilly a century ago is returning to public display.
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Daily news summary and headlines
Violent protests and unrest in France
Protests across Europe and political volatility
Settler attacks on journalists and diplomats in West Bank
Preview of Black Panthers 60th anniversary segment
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Trump reverses Russian sanctions and Ukraine reaction
Putin's strategy and battlefield situation in Russia
60th anniversary of the Black Panther Party
Rare pink diamond returned to public display in France
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