Melbourne (AFP) – A wave of protests against China’s strict zero-covid policy and calling for greater freedoms have sparked demonstrations from around the world. Students, activists and dissidents hold in small rallies in cities including Hong Kong, Washington DC, Tokyo and Melbourne.
Shanghai (AFP) – Images from the intersection of Anfu road and Wulumuqi street. The barriers and police are at the location that saw demonstrations over the weekend in Shanghai calling for an end to Covid lockdowns and demanding political freedoms. IMAGES
New York (AFP) – Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton calls on the United Nations to remove Iran from the Commission on the Status of Women. “A country that systematically abuses the rights of women and girls has no place participating on a commission whose purpose is to protect those rights,” she says as she takes part in the unveiling of an art installation in New York to shine a light on the repression against women in Iran.
Mauna Loa (United States) (AFP) – Orange glow and ash spew from the world’s largest active volcano, Mauna Loa, in Hawaii.Pressure has been building at Mauna Loa for years, according to the United States Geological Survey, which reported the eruption could be seen from 72 kilometers away.
Rio de Janeiro (AFP) – After two years without the Gay Pride parade in Rio de Janeiro due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the celebration returns to the shores of Copacabana Beach.
London (AFP) – At a protest march in London, women’s rights activist Malala Yousafzai is calling on governments of western countries, not to ignore the plight of women in Afghanistan. Since the Taliban has retaken control of the country, the lives of women in Afghanistan have once again become severely restricted, with no access to education, the inability to move about without male escorts, and fear of punishment if they criticise the Taliban.
London (AFP) – A British start-up founded by two ex-students from France and Spain, crafting biodegradable packaging from marine plants, is aiming to seal royal approval this week when Prince William unveils his latest Earthshot prizes. The five winners will each receive a £1 million ($1.2 million) grant.
Doha (AFP) – A man wearing a Saudi Arabia football shirt confronts an Israeli TV reporter at Education City stadium in Doha, saying “You are not welcome here…There is only Palestine. There is no Israel”. The incident is one of many in which Israeli journalists have been harangued during the World Cup in Qatar.
Casamicciola Terme (Italy) (AFP) – Two days after the deadly landslide on the Italian island of Ischia – where a wave of mud and debris crashed through the small town of Casamicciola Terme – rescue teams are still searching for missing people. According to the Italian agency for fire and rescue service (Vigili del Fuoco), at least eight people have been killed and four others are still missing.
Shanghai (AFP) – A Chinese police patrol orders people to delete content on their smartphones on Urumqi street in downtown Shanghai, where demonstrators gathered over the weekend to protest against Covid-19 lockdowns and call for greater political freedoms.
