Buenos Aires (Argentina) (AFP) – Libertarian outsider Javier Milei speaks at his party headquarters in Buenos Aires after winning Argentina’s presidential election. The self-described “anarcho-capitalist” has fired up Argentines fed-up with decades of economic stagnation under the long-dominant populist Peronist coalition. IMAGES
Buenos Aires (AFP) – Supporters of Libertarian outsider Javier Milei celebrate after his rival, Economy Minister Sergio Massa, conceded defeat in Argentina’s election. Massa, had around 44 percent of the total, with 86 percent of votes counted. IMAGES
Paris (AFP) – Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo and actor Gilles Lellouche inaugurate the Christmas lights on the Champs-Elysees avenue, where hundreds of people have gathered for the occasion. IMAGES
Kyiv (Ukraine) (AFP) – Ukrainian train attendant Tetyana Kogut has accompanied Western leaders visiting her country since the start of the Russian invasion. She lives in a Ukrainian mountain village, but Tetyana Kogut, 36, has rubbed shoulders with powerful world leaders. Since Russia’s invasion of her country she has taken on an unlikely role in her job as a “providnytsa” — a sleeping car attendant — welcoming countless VIPs travelling by rail to show their support for Kyiv.
Ivry-sur-Seine (France) (AFP) – With only a few months left before the Paris 2024 Games, Parkour fans gather on the outskirts of the French capital for a speedrun event, and discuss whether or not their sport may one day have a place of its own at the Olympics. The sport was considered for the Paris 2024 Games but certain Parkour practitioners are sceptical. “As far as the physical discipline, it’s very comparable. But the ethos behind it is quite different,” says Parkour fan Miles Calderon.
Ahmedabad (India) (AFP) – Fans arrive at the world’s largest stadium in the city of Ahmedabad for the men’s Cricket World Cup final match between India and Australia. The Narendra Modi Stadium’s entrance is a sea of blue as Indian fans line the street outside, waiting to take their seats for the blockbuster match.
London (AFP) – Kew Gardens in southwest London presents the eleventh edition of Christmas at Kew, its popular festive light show featuring 22 artistic installations in a nocturnal tour of the botanic gardens, on display until January 7. This year’s show focuses on environmental protection, and all the lighting structures are inspired by the natural world.
León (Mexico) (AFP) – The International Balloon Festival, which features 200 balloons from 23 countries, kicks off in the city of Leon, in the Mexican state of Guanajuato. This year the event is held between November 17th and November 20th.
Rio de Janeiro (AFP) – Residents of Rocinha, one of Brazil’s largest favelas, are enduring the country’s ongoing heat wave without electricity. The heatwave, persisting for several days, continues to impact Brazil, particularly in cities such as Rio de Janeiro, where the heat index reached a record 58.5°C.
Genf (AFP) – A lot of money ends up in streaming services and ‘black boxes’, laments ABBA songwriter Björn Ulvaeus, who is joining the United Nations in launching a new online platform to help musicians understand their intellectual property rights and get the credit they deserve in the digital age. CLIP – Creators Learn Intellectual Property – is free to use and aims to show artists how to ensure they are properly rewarded for their work, as content is increasingly consumed online.
