London (AFP) – Hundreds gather in central London at separate rallies in support of Palestinians and Israelis. On 7 October, Palestinian militant group Hamas launched an unprecedented assault against Israel, which has been met with a barrage of air strikes and a total siege on the Gaza Strip. The war’s death toll has already passed 3,000, including roughly 1,500 Hamas militant deaths.
Guatemala City (AFP) – Riot police disperse protesters outside McDonald’s in Guatemala City amid demonstrations denouncing what some claim is a campaign to prevent president-elect Bernardo Arevalo from taking power. IMAGES
Yaoundé (AFP) – Rescuers and residents of Cameroon’s capital Yaounde search for survivors at the site of a deadly landslide which killed at least 27 people. Following torrential rains, part of a hillside with precariously-built houses collapsed.
San Francisco (AFP) – With its golden hue and light fruity flavor, the beer being sipped by Aaron Tartakovsky looks and tastes just like many others. But it contains an unusual ingredient: recycled wastewater from a San Francisco skyscraper.
Munich (Germany) (AFP) – Markus Söder, Prime Minister of Bavaria and leader of the region’s Christian Democrats’ CSU, says Olaf Scholz’s government is not doing enough to tackle migration, enabling the rise of the far-right AfD in regional elections. AfD received 14.6 percent of the vote – its best result in history – while CSU received 37 percent of the vote.
Ashkelon (Israel) (AFP) – A recap of rocket strikes and attacks between Israel and Gaza after Palestinian militant group Hamas launched a surprise large-scale attack against Israel on Saturday 7 October, firing thousands of rockets from Gaza and sending fighters to kill or abduct people as Israel retaliated with devastating air strikes.
Paris (AFP) – Like the Eiffel Tower, the National Assembly is lit up in the colours of the Israeli flag, in a show of solidarity with Israel and the Jewish community, two days after the Hamas offensive. IMAGES
New York (AFP) – Pro-Palestinian demonstrators march in New York’s Manhattan in solidarity with Palestine as the conflict between Israel and Hamas militants rages on.
New York (AFP) – Pro-Palestinian demonstrators rally in New York, two days after Hamas launched a surprise large-scale attack against Israel. Protesters chant “settlers go back home” and “free Palestine” while pro-Israel protesters gather behind barricades across the street.
United Nations (United States) (AFP) – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says he is “deeply distressed” by Israel´s announcement of a “complete siege” on the Gaza Strip.
Tel Aviv (AFP) – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday called on Israel’s opposition to form a government of national unity as the country reeled under a deadly assault by Palestinian militant group Hamas. TO COMPLETE VIDI33XR7Q9_EN
Taoyuan (Taiwan) (AFP) – The Jing Sheng Opera is one of a handful of troupes in Taiwan still staging traditional dramas in the Hakka language. Despite dwindling audience numbers, the performers are trying to keep the art form from vanishing.
