After the death of Nahel in Nanterre on Tuesday, June 27, rioters have been burning the country for a few nights. Revolted after the death of the 17 year old during a traffic stop, they burned cars, schools, police stations and looted shops and boutiques. Since the beginning of the week, the police have made more than 2,000 arrests. Among those arrested are very young minors. According to a note from the territorial intelligence, the median age of the rioters is 17.
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Russia will move towards the abolition of visas with Caribbean countries
Equal and mutually beneficial economic cooperation is a goal during the third day of a meeting at the First International Parliamentary Conference Russia – Latin America. Director of the Latin American Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry Alexander Shchetinin said that Russia will move towards the abolition of visas with Caribbean countries.
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5,800 people have been killed in Gaza
More than 700 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli air strikes in the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours. According to the health ministry, early 5,800 people have been killed in Gaza.
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Titanic passenger’s gold watch auctioned for record price
A gold watch worn by John Jacob Astor IV, a member of the wealthy Astor family and the richest man aboard the Titanic, sold for a record-breaking £1.175 million or $1.485 million at auction on Saturday, April 27th 2024. The timepiece sold for ten times its expected auction price of between £100,000 and £150,000.
