Manila (AFP) – In a Manila market, a platoon of plastic Santa Claus figures hangs from the ceiling of a shop that is already stacked high with Christmas decorations, despite the holiday being four whole months away. But in the Philippines, the arrival of the “ber months” — September, October, November, December — signals the start of the world’s longest and most anticipated Christmas season in the predominantly Catholic country.
London (AFP) – An eight-metre embroidered “Beer Tapestry” tracing the history of brewing through the ages adorns The Museum Tavern pub opposite the British Museum, as London welcomes visitors to the Bayeux Tapestry exhibition. The installation aims to offer a light-hearted tribute to the medieval masterpiece’s historic visit to Britain, on loan from the Bayeux Museum in Normandy, northwestern France. The Bayeux Tapestry tells in intricate detail the 1066 Battle of Hastings, which marked the start of the Norman Conquest and was pivotal in England’s development.
London (AFP) – An eight-metre embroidered “Beer Tapestry” tracing the history of brewing through the ages adorns The Museum Tavern pub opposite the British Museum, as London welcomes visitors to the Bayeux Tapestry exhibition. The installation aims to offer a light-hearted tribute to the medieval masterpiece’s historic visit to Britain, on loan from the Bayeux Museum in Normandy, northwestern France. The Bayeux Tapestry tells in intricate detail the 1066 Battle of Hastings, which marked the start of the Norman Conquest and was pivotal in England’s development.
Jerusalem (AFP) – Israeli President Isaac Herzog warns against British sanctions on settlements in the occupied West Bank expected to be announced, saying the decision would “fall on the wrong side of history” and calling it a “grave miscalculation”. The anticipated UK move follows weeks of increasing settler attacks against Palestinians in the occupied territory.
Jerusalem (AFP) – Israeli President Isaac Herzog warns against British sanctions on settlements in the occupied West Bank expected to be announced, saying the decision would “fall on the wrong side of history” and calling it a “grave miscalculation”. The anticipated UK move follows weeks of increasing settler attacks against Palestinians in the occupied territory.
Nuwakot (Nepal) (AFP) – Nepali Buddhist monks lead prayers on the banks of the Trishuli River in Nuwakot, a town that was hit badly by flash floods on August 26, while others perform Hindu rituals in their homes on a day of national mourning for the victims. The glacial and mountain collapse on the China-Nepal border killed at least 1,398 people, with more than 5,500 missing, including around 800 foreigners.
Nuwakot (Nepal) (AFP) – Nepali Buddhist monks lead prayers on the banks of the Trishuli River in Nuwakot, a town that was hit badly by flash floods on August 26, while others perform Hindu rituals in their homes on a day of national mourning for the victims. The glacial and mountain collapse on the China-Nepal border killed at least 1,398 people, with more than 5,500 missing, including around 800 foreigners.
Magdeburg (Germany) (AFP) – Voters are split over election results in the ex-communist eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt after Germany’s far-right AfD won a landslide victory in the key regional vote. “People are unhappy,” says Manuela Segger, who voted for the AfD, adding, “I think they deserve a chance.” Green party voter Karine Kroeger says, “I think it’s absolutely dreadful. I didn’t expect such a shocking result.”
Magdeburg (Germany) (AFP) – Voters are split over election results in the ex-communist eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt after Germany’s far-right AfD won a landslide victory in the key regional vote. “People are unhappy,” says Manuela Segger, who voted for the AfD, adding, “I think they deserve a chance.” Green party voter Karine Kroeger says, “I think it’s absolutely dreadful. I didn’t expect such a shocking result.”
Moscow (AFP) – Russia is not against restarting three-way talks with Washington and Kyiv on the Ukraine war, says the Kremlin, after a visit to Moscow and Kyiv by US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. “We, too, do not rule out the resumption of the trilateral format, but it is too early to say anything about the venue or the exact dates at this stage,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov tells reporters in a briefing call.
Wonsan (North Korea) (AFP) – In footage from North Korean state media KCTV, leader Kim Jong Un vows to build the country’s navy into a nuclear-armed force “in eight months time” for “deterrence purposes”, as Japan, South Korea and the United States kick off maritime drills. He makes the comments while attending the commissioning of the Kang Kon — a warship that partially capsized when launched in May 2025 — in the port city of Wonsan on September 6, alongside his daughter Ju Ae.
Wonsan (North Korea) (AFP) – In footage from North Korean state media KCTV, leader Kim Jong Un vows to build the country’s navy into a nuclear-armed force “in eight months time” for “deterrence purposes”, as Japan, South Korea and the United States kick off maritime drills. He makes the comments while attending the commissioning of the Kang Kon — a warship that partially capsized when launched in May 2025 — in the port city of Wonsan on September 6, alongside his daughter Ju Ae.
