London (AFP) – With London decked out in British flags ahead of the coronation of Charles III, the capital’s residents express mixed feelings over the upcoming royal festivities.
Sangalkam (Senegal) (AFP) – Senegalese agricultural researchers are beginning to harvest an experimental crop of wheat, adapted to the country’s climatic conditions, the latest stage in a project started several years ago to try to reduce dependence on imports.
In space (AFP) – Two Russian cosmonauts conduct spacewalks outside the International Space Station to transfer and install an experiment airlock to the Nauka Multipurpose Laboratory Module.
Moscow (AFP) – Between concern, relief at the absence of victims and doubts about the origin of the incident, Muscovites express their points of view on the alleged drone attack against the Kremlin, blamed on Kyiv by Moscow. Kyiv has denied any involvement.
Belgrade (AFP) – Thousands of people gather in downtown Belgrade to mourn the eight children and a security guard who were killed during a school shooting.
Singapore (AFP) – A colony of 32 penguins in Singapore was transported from the old Jurong Bird Park to a new park named Bird Paradise. Wildlife officials say that some of the more curious penguins have been seen diving and exploring the deepest recesses of the tank, a positive indicator that they are adapting to their new home.
Kabul (AFP) – Afghan journalists struggle with media restrictions imposed by the Taliban government at an event marking World Press Freedom Day in Kabul. The UN says reporters are “forced to work in climate of intimidation and fear” whilst female staff are “almost unable to do their job”.
Singapore (AFP) – A colony of 32 penguins in Singapore was transported from the old Jurong Bird Park to a new park named Bird Paradise. Wildlife officials say that some of the more curious penguins have been seen diving and exploring the deepest recesses of the tank, a positive indicator that they are adapting to their new home.
Washington (AFP) – “A decision on a pause was not made today,” Fed Chair Jerome Powell says during a press conference when asked whether the US Federal Reserve has made the decision to pause rate hikes.
Washington (AFP) – Fed Chair Jerome Powell announces a quarter-point raise in the US Federal Reserve’s benchmark lending rate, “in order to attain a stance of monetary policy that is sufficiently restrictive to return inflation to two percent over time.”
