United Nations (United States) (AFP) – President Joe Biden firmly condemns Russia’s war against Ukraine at the UN General Assembly after President Vladimir Putin made a veiled threat of using nuclear weapons. “Russia has shamelessly violated the core tenets of the United Nations Charter,” states President Biden.
United Nations (United States) (AFP) – US Presdient Biden says Russia’s aim is “extinguishing Ukraine’s right to exist as a state,” as he addresses the UN General Assembly in New York.
Montjean-sur-Loire (France) (AFP) – Spectacular waterfalls, green forests and fresh air: the water that flows in abundance from Vienna’s taps finds its source in the heart of the Alps, in an unspoiled setting that is the pride of the Austrian capital. While drought is taking its toll across Europe, the city of almost two million inhabitants does not foresee any rationing in the decades to come, thanks to what the city’s climate councillor Juergen Czernohorszky says is a “crisis-proof” water supply from the Alps.
United Nations (United States) (AFP) – Britain’s top diplomat calls on Iran’s leadership to choose “another path” including embracing a nuclear deal as protests grip the nation after the death of a young woman arrested by morality police.
New York (AFP) – Protesters gather near the United Nations headquarters in New York to call out the attendance of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi at the UN General Assembly. At least eight people have been killed in a crackdown on protests in Iran over the death of Mahsa Amini after the young woman was arrested by morality police, according to a combined toll.
Kyoto (Japan) (AFP) – More than a million people aged 15 to 64 in Japan live highly reclusive lives, retreating from social contact for at least six months, according to a 2020 government estimate. Through an experimental theatre project, two French artists are hoping to offer recovering hikikomori, or “shut-ins”, a chance to express themselves and regain self-confidence.
Moscow (AFP) – Putin said that Russia will use all available means to protect its territory, accusing the West of seeking to “weaken, divide and ultimately destroy our country”.
Pocheon (South Korea) (AFP) – South Korean military holds a live fire and manoeuvre demonstration as part of 2022 Defense Expo Korea (DX Korea). DX Korea is a platform for military land forces equipment to display and market defence products to various International buyers. K2 tanks, AH-1 Cobra helicopters, and rocket launchers fired at various targets at the training grounds in Pocheon, South Korea.
Añasco (Puerto Rico) (AFP) – Footage shared by Kabir Solares Garcia, the mayor of the Puerto Rican town of Anasco, shows the scale of devastation caused by Hurricane Fiona, which has left much of Puerto Rico submerged in water and knocked out most of the island’s power grid.
Colombo (AFP) – Buddhist monks and Catholic nuns in Sri Lanka take to the streets of Colombo to protest against rising electricity prices. Sri Lanka has suffered a severe economic crisis with extended blackouts, runaway inflation, and months of food, fuel and medicine shortages.
