France Imposes Nightly Curfews in Major Cities Following Widespread Riots and Looting

France has implemented nightly curfews in Paris and other large cities after weekend protests over the cost of living escalated into widespread rioting and looting. The curfews, described as 'for as long as necessary,' aim to quell the unrest that has seen burned-out cars and damaged businesses, with supermarket chain Carrefour reportedly lowering profit forecasts due to the impact.