Krnov (AFP) – The northeastern Czech town of Krnov is reeling from a record flood that swept by as the Opava and Opavice rivers rose to record levels on September 15. Flooding sparked by Storm Boris has burst dams, knocked out power and killed several people across central Europe.
Mosul (AFP) – Iraqi families can be seen enjoying themselves at restaurants, cafes, and amusement parks in the northern city of Mosul seven years after the Islamic State group was defeated. The city’s streets now come alive at nightfall as residents rediscover the forgotten art of having a good time after being under the harsh rule of the extremist group until it was ousted from its last major Iraqi bastion in 2017.
Chonburi (AFP) – The tiny hippo plops to the ground, seemingly unfazed by her rapid rise to TikTok stardom. Moo Deng — whose name in Thai means “bouncy pork”, a popular snack — is now an unwitting poster child for the endangered pygmy hippo.
Kehl (AFP) – Germany expands border controls to the frontiers with all nine of its neighbours to stop irregular migrants in a move that has sparked protests from other EU members. Border controls with Poland, the Czech Republic, Austria and Switzerland were already in place before the crackdown was announced. These will now be expanded to Germany’s borders with France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Belgium and Denmark.
Los Angeles (AFP) – Hollywood celebrities and actors nominated for television’s Emmy Awards walk on the red carpet in Los Angeles ahead of the ceremony. The Japan-set historical epic “Shogun” smashed all-time records and was named best drama, as “Hacks” and “Baby Reindeer” also racked up big wins at the glitzy gala.
Shanghai (AFP) – Typhoon Bebinca lashes Shanghai with strong winds and torrential rains, forcing flights to be cancelled and highways to close. It is the strongest storm to hit the Chinese city in over 70 years.
Moskau (AFP) – When Russians started being arrested for opposing the Ukraine offensive, Maria felt the same kind of fear she guessed her ancestors, victims of repression under Soviet leader Josef Stalin, must have lived through. Two and a half years into its military offensive, Russia has imprisoned hundreds for protesting or speaking out — even in private — against that campaign in a crackdown that has paralysed the Kremlin’s domestic critics.
Thimphu (AFP) – Thousands of Bhutanese people dressed in colourful dresses gather at Tashichho Dzong Buddhist monastery in the kingdom’s capital, Thimphu, to celebrate the Buddhist Tshechu festival.
Tegucigalpa (AFP) – Thousands of Hondurans take to the streets to show their support for embattled President Xiomara Castro after a video emerged allegedly showing her brother-in-law meeting drug traffickers.
Dry Tortugas National Park (AFP) – SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission capsule splashes down off the coast of Florida after making history when its crew conducted the first-ever spacewalk by non-professional astronauts. The Dragon spacecraft landed in the ocean at 3:37 am (0737 GMT), a webcast of the splashdown shows, with a recovery team retrieving the capsule and four crew.
Jerusalem (AFP) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warns Yemen’s Huthis that they “should have known by now that we charge a heavy price for any attempt to harm us” as he heads a cabinet meeting in Jerusalem. A Yemeni rebel missile triggered a rush to shelters in central Israel, a rare incident that caused no casualties but again added to regional tensions nearly a year into the Gaza war.
Głuchołazy (AFP) – Storm Boris lashes central and eastern Europe with torrential rains and high winds. The rains have flooded streets and submerged entire neighbourhoods in some places while shutting down public transport and electricity in others. Seven people have died as a result of the storm, and thousands have been evacuated across the continent.
