Paris (AFP) – Protesters in Paris gather for a second consecutive day to express outrage at the death of Mahsa Amini following her arrest by Iran’s morality police last week, and to show solidarity with the protests that have erupted in Iran.
San Ildefonso (Philippines) (AFP) – Residents in Bulakan province in the Philippines scramble to move their belongings and livestock to higher ground after heavy rains brought by Super Typhoon Noru submerged their properties.
Hong Kong (AFP) – The retired 90-year-old Hong Kong cardinal Joseph Zen arrives at court where he will go on trial alongside four fellow democracy supporters for their role in running a fund to help defend people arrested in anti-government protests. Cardinal Zen, one of Asia’s highest-ranking Catholic clerics, was originally detained earlier this year under a national security law that Beijing imposed on Hong Kong to quell dissent.
Rome (AFP) – Giorgia Meloni, whose post-fascist Brothers of Italy party came top in general elections, arrives on stage to give a victory speech. The Brothers of Italy party, which has neo-fascist roots, has never held office but looks set to form Italy’s most far-right government since the fall of dictator Benito Mussolini during World War II.
Istanbul (AFP) – With the dust of Moscow still on their shoes, a stream of Russians who have just arrived Istanbul express personal relief but concern for the safety of loved ones after the Kremlin announced a partial mobilisation for the war in Ukraine.
Tehran (AFP) – September 22 2022: Iranian demonstrators take to the streets of the capital Tehran, burning their headscarves and setting fire to trash bins amid ongoing protests. Demonstrations have rocked major cities across Iran for eight straight nights since the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini. AFP OBTAINED THE FOLLOWING VIDEO OUTSIDE IRAN.
Polillo (Philippines) (AFP) – Waves crash on the road as Super Typhoon Noru smashes into the Philippines’ Quezon province, bringing strong winds, heavy rain and forcing hundreds to flee their homes.
Berlin (AFP) – Runners from around the world take part in the Berlin marathon, with Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge beating his own men’s world record.
Rome (AFP) – Italians begin voting in an election expected to usher in the country’s first government led by the far-right since the days of Benito Mussolini. The Brothers of Italy party, led by Giorgia Meloni, is leading the polls and looks set to take office, with many worried about the consequences for peoples’ rights.
Copenhagen (AFP) – Ahead of France’s Nations League match against Denmark, coach Didier Deschamps is wary of a “tough match”, and highlights midfielder Christian Eriksen as an attacking threat his team remains wary of. Despite being hampered by injuries, les Bleus hope to lay down a marker in their final match before the World Cup, against a tough rival they will meet again in two months’ time in Doha.
