Morelia (Mexico) (AFP) – Torched vehicles lie on the side of the road in the Mexican state of Michoacan following the killing of the powerful drug lord Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera in a military operation. Oseguera’s death has sparked a wave of violence in various parts of the country, including in Michoacan where Oseguera’s cartel has a presence. IMAGES
Mexico (AFP) – National Guard convoy and forensics ambulance arrive at Mexico’s Attorney General’s Office after top drug leader Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera was killed in a police raid in Jalisco state. IMAGES
Mexico (AFP) – The National Guard is deployed outside Mexico’s Attorney’s Office after the country confirms that soldiers killed a powerful drug cartel leader who was one of the most wanted men in the country and in the United States. Nemesio Oseguera, the 59-year-old leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, was wounded in a clash with soldiers in the town of Tapalpa and died while being flown to Mexico City, the army said in a statement. He had a $15 million US bounty on his head. IMAGES
Assisi (Italy) (AFP) – A steady stream of pilgrims passes through the Basilica of Saint Francis in Assisi to see the saint’s remains, placed on public display to mark the 800th anniversary of his death. Nearly 400,000 visitors reserve time slots to view the 13th-century skeleton until March 22.
Lviv (Ukraine) (AFP) – Ukrainian police release CCTV footage they say shows a 33-year-old woman suspected of carrying out a deadly blast in Lviv and her subsequent arrest. Authorities say the explosion, caused by improvised explosive devices hidden in trash bins, killed a 23-year-old police officer and injured 25 people, and allege the suspect acted under instructions from a Russian handler.
Gaza City (Palestinian Territories) (AFP) – As the sun sets, Palestinians in Gaza gather at communal tables for the fast-breaking meal of iftar during Ramadan. Organised by the Egyptian Committee in the Gaza Strip, the meals take place in camps sheltering displaced Palestinians.
New Delhi (AFP) – Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva urges Donald Trump to treat all countries equally after the US leader imposed a 15 percent tariff on imports following an adverse Supreme Court ruling. “I want to tell the US President Donald Trump that we don’t want a new Cold War. We don’t want interference in any other country, we want all countries to be treated equally,” Lula told reporters in New Delhi.
Nikola Lenivets (Russia) (AFP) – A 25-metre high wooden structure is set on fire at the Nikola Lanivets art park in Russia’s Kaluga region as part of celebrations for Maslenitsa. The holiday marks the end of winter and the start of lent for Orthodox Christians.
Pakistan said Sunday it launched multiple air strikes targeting militants in neighbouring Afghanistan, where the government reported children were among dozens of people killed and wounded.
French President Emmanuel Macron calls for a moment of reflection after far-right radical activist, Quentin Deranque was beaten to death by ultra-left activists, and announces a meeting with the government on “violent groups”, on the sidelines of the opening of the Paris Agricultural Show.
Kyiv (Ukraine) (AFP) – President Volodymyr Zelensky says that Ukraine is definitely not losing the war with Russia, during an exclusive interview with AFP news agency. “You can’t say that we’re losing the war,” says Zelensky, “the question is whether we will win. But it is a very costly question”.
Tehran (AFP) – Skyline images of Tehran and pedestrians in the capital a day after US President Donald Trump said he was “considering” a limited strike on Iran if negotiations fail to yield a replacement for the nuclear deal with Tehran that he tore up during his first term in office.
