Fjärås (Sweden) (AFP) – 80 adrenaline seekers are fiercely competing in old and damaged cars at the Fjaras Motor Club’s track in southern Sweden, trying their best not to topple over. Folkrace is one of the most popular forms of rallycross car racing in Sweden, kept inexpensive thanks to its lottery system for buying and selling competitors’ cars.
Sorte (Switzerland) (AFP) – A now stationary stream of rocks and mud lies across the southeastern Swiss village of Sorte, where landslides and flooding swept away vehicles and several houses.
Ingaí (Brazil) (AFP) – Fireworks and flames fill the night sky as the southeastern Brazilian town of Ingai celebrates the 92nd edition of its Sao Joao Batista bonfire festival, drawing tens of thousands to the 2,000-strong town.
Taipei (AFP) – “China has no right to punish the people of Taiwan just because of what they advocate,” says Taiwan’s president Lai Ching-te after Beijing included the death penalty for “particularly serious” cases among judicial guidelines on criminal punishments for “diehard” supporters of Taiwanese independence.
Noumea (AFP) – Several buildings, including a police station and a town hall, were set on fire in New Caledonia. The renewed comes after seven independence activists were sent to mainland France for pre-trial detention.
Rio de Janeiro (AFP) – Hundreds of abortion rights activists protest on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro against a controversial bill under consideration in Congress that would equate abortion after 22 weeks of pregnancy to homicide and impose up to 20 years in prison, including in cases of sexual abuse.
Makhachkala (Russia) (AFP) – Gunmen attack churches and synagogues in Russia’s North Caucasus region of Dagestan, killing at least eight police and national guard officers and a priest, officials said.
Makhachkala (Russia) (AFP) – Gunmen attack churches and synagogues in Russia’s North Caucasus region of Dagestan, killing at least eight police and national guard officers and a priest, officials said.
Tel Aviv (AFP) – Thousands protest in Tel Aviv against the Netanyahu coalition and for a deal that would release the hostages held in Gaza since October 7.
Puerto Princesa (Philippines) (AFP) – President Ferdinand Marcos says the Philippines “will not be intimidated” by anyone after a violent clash between the Filipino navy and the Chinese coast guard in the South China Sea.
