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Madrid (AFP) – The Madrid pensioner, whose eviction sparked nationwide protests that have piled pressure on the government to resolve Spain’s housing crisis, can return home, says a spokesperson for the tenants’ union. Speaking to reporters, Valeria Racu says news of the deal between 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal and the property owners is “some of the best news we could have received”. Unaffordable housing has been a running issue for years in Spain, but Abascal’s eviction last week thrust the crisis to the forefront of the political debate.

Madrid (AFP) – The Madrid pensioner, whose eviction sparked nationwide protests that have piled pressure on the government to resolve Spain’s housing crisis, can return home, says a spokesperson for the tenants’ union. Speaking to reporters, Valeria Racu says news of the deal between 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal and the property owners is “some of the best news we could have received”. Unaffordable housing has been a running issue for years in Spain, but Abascal’s eviction last week thrust the crisis to the forefront of the political debate.

Nagekeo (Indonesia) (AFP) – Sahria Lelu and her family are still living in a tent outside a mosque six weeks after a powerful earthquake that killed dozens in Indonesia, demonstrating the hard road home for thousands of survivors.

Fairford (United Kingdom) (AFP) – After a potential bomb threat at a UK airbase used by the US in its war against Iran, local residents express their concerns. “People are feeling a bit hyper-vigilant around this at the moment,” says local MP, Roz Savage. “It was a horrendously close shave,” she adds. Five British men were arrested at the scene. They are now being released on bail.

Fairford (United Kingdom) (AFP) – After a potential bomb threat at a UK airbase used by the US in its war against Iran, local residents express their concerns. “People are feeling a bit hyper-vigilant around this at the moment,” says local MP, Roz Savage. “It was a horrendously close shave,” she adds. Five British men were arrested at the scene. They are now being released on bail.

Three migrants — two women and a ten-year-old boy — have died trying to cross the English Channel to reach Britain. “These are not drownings,” says Francois Xavier Lauch, the prefect for the French Pas-de-Calais region, “these are deaths by crushing”. The latest deaths bring the total number of migrants killed this year while trying to cross the Channel to 22, according to an AFP tally based on official British and French sources.

Three migrants — two women and a ten-year-old boy — have died trying to cross the English Channel to reach Britain. “These are not drownings,” says Francois Xavier Lauch, the prefect for the French Pas-de-Calais region, “these are deaths by crushing”. The latest deaths bring the total number of migrants killed this year while trying to cross the Channel to 22, according to an AFP tally based on official British and French sources.

Bangkok (AFP) – Residents navigate through waist-deep floodwaters to buy food in Bangkok’s Bang Kapi district, as Thailand battles flooding for a fourth consecutive day. “This is really severe. Normally it doesn’t flood this much, at most up to ankles or mid-calves, and it drains in a day,” says Ana Solae, a resident of the city.

Debrecen (Hungary) (AFP) – Ireland beat Israel 3-0 amid a tense and sombre atmosphere at a Nations League match in Hungary. The Irish players wore black armbands in a show of solidarity with Gaza, and the two teams refused to shake each other’s hands at the start of the match. “The purpose of the protest is to raise awareness,” says Ireland coach Heimir Hallgrimsson. The situation has drawn criticism for some Israeli fans, who feel that “politics and sports need to be separated”. Despite pressure from within Ireland for the team to boycott the match, the team voted to go ahead with the fixture.

Demonstrators camp in a central Madrid square, vowing to keep up the pressure on Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez over Spain’s housing crisis. The movement was triggered by the police eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal from her lifelong Madrid apartment. The images of Abascal being carried from her home on a stretcher after police broke down her door caused widespread outrage and put the housing crisis centre-stage as the country approaches elections next year. “If they don’t give us effective solutions on Tuesday, it’s not going to end”, says Nadinne Fillol, a 38 stand-up comedian.

Demonstrators camp in a central Madrid square, vowing to keep up the pressure on Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez over Spain’s housing crisis. The movement was triggered by the police eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal from her lifelong Madrid apartment. The images of Abascal being carried from her home on a stretcher after police broke down her door caused widespread outrage and put the housing crisis centre-stage as the country approaches elections next year. “If they don’t give us effective solutions on Tuesday, it’s not going to end”, says Nadinne Fillol, a 38 stand-up comedian.

Debrecen (Hungary) (AFP) – Ireland beats Israel 3-0 amid a tense and sombre atmosphere at a Nations League match in Hungary. Irish players refused to shake the Israeli team’s hands and wore black armbands in a show of solidarity with Gaza. “The purpose of the protest is to raise awareness,” says Ireland coach Heimir Hallgrimsson. The situation has drawn criticism for some Israeli fans, who feel that “politics and sports need to be separated”. The match was held in Hungary, a “neutral” venue, after Ireland refused to host the Israeli team.