Weymouth (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Far-right protesters clash with British police during demonstrations in cities and towns across England on Sunday 4 July, as unrest linked to disinformation about a mass stabbing that killed three young girls spreads across the UK.
Highbridge (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Tending to her beehives in Somerset, southwest England, Lynne Ingram cuts a peaceful figure, but the master beekeeper has recently found herself coming up against an evolving foe: honey fraud. Faced with beekeepers going out of business, organisations are calling on the UK government to take action as scientists use cutting-edge technologies to fight the fraud.
Dhaka (AFP) – People celebrate in the streets of Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka as PM Sheikh Hasina’s 15-year rule ends after more than a month of deadly anti-government protests.
Beirut (Lebanon) (AFP) – Hundreds march to Beirut’s port to mark four years since a catastrophic explosion devastated the Lebanese capital, with the spectre of war weighing over commemorations.
Dhaka (AFP) – Bangladeshi security forces patrol the capital as protesters demanding Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s resignation say they will take to Dhaka’s streets again following the deadliest day of unrest since demonstrations erupted last month. IMAGES
Paris (AFP) – Serbia fans celebrate outside the Roland Garros stadium after Novak Djokovic defeated Carlos Alcaraz to claim a maiden Olympic title and become just the fifth player to complete a career Golden Slam.
Dhaka (AFP) – Thousands of Bangladeshi protesters, demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, clash with police and pro-government counter-protesters in Dhaka. At least 280 people have been killed during the confrontations that started last month.
New York (AFP) – A locker used by Kobe Bryant for the majority of his legendary NBA career has sold for $2.9 million on 2 August in New York, as part of an auction of rare sports memorabilia at Sotheby’s.
Bristol (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Right-wing protesters clash with anti-racism demonstrators and police during tense rallies in Bristol and Nottingham. Clashes also broke out in other British towns after the stabbing of three young girls in Southport on 29 July.
Bronte (Italy) (AFP) – Italy’s Mount Etna has erupted once again, carving clouds of smoke and ash as lava grumbles, forcing the nearby Sicily’s Catania Airport to reduce arrivals. At 3,324 metres, Etna is the tallest active volcano in Europe and has erupted frequently in the past 500,000 years.
