Pharping (Nepal) (AFP) – After youth protests over corruption and joblessness toppled Nepal’s parliament and left dozens dead, villagers like Santosh Sunar see their own struggle reflected in the nation’s turmoil. The 31-year-old is desperately seeking work but, with few opportunities at home, faces the reality of splitting his family futher.
Gurdaspur (India) (AFP) – Record monsoon rains have devastated India’s Punjab, often dubbed the country’s granary. Unprecedented floods have swallowed farmlands almost the size of London and New York City combined. Punjab saw rainfall surge by almost two-thirds compared with the average rate for August, according to the national weather department, killing at least 52 people and affecting over 400,000.
Kathmandu (AFP) – Nepal’s new interim prime minister unveils her first ministers, as the Himalayan nation seeks to restore order after deadly youth-led anti-corruption protests that ousted the previous government. Under an outdoor awning and against the backdrop of the fire-damaged presidential office, President Ram Chandra Paudel gave the oath of office to three key ministers in a ceremony broadcast on television. IMAGES
Kathmandu (AFP) – Lying in hospital beds after sustaining bullet wounds during violent anti-corruption demonstrations in Kathmandu, protesters Aditya Rawal and Subash Dhakal are hopeful that the lives lost and injuries suffered will lead to lasting change in Nepal’s fight against corruption.
Brasilia (AFP) – Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, sentenced to 27 years in prison for coup plotting, leaves the DF Star hospital where he went to undergo medical treatments for skin lesions. Bolsonaro’s defense team called the sentence “incredibly excessive” and announced he would appeal, “including at the international level.” Bolsonaro did not attend the verdict hearings in the capital Brasilia, instead following the proceedings from his residence, where he is under house arrest. IMAGES
Brasilia (AFP) – Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, sentenced to 27 years in prison for attempting a coup, arrives at the hospital where he is to undergo medical procedure for skin lesions and where supporters cheer him on. IMAGES
Pharping (AFP) – Nepalis in Pharping, south of the capital Kathmandu, share their views on the country’s new interim prime minister Sushila Karki, as the former chief justice chairs her first meeting with government officials, following days of deadly protests that drove her predecessor out of office. Driver Rudra Gautam says the focus should now be on “rebuilding damaged buildings”, while shopkeeper Satya Narayan says lawmakers should also “address the demands of Gen Z.”
Vatikanstadt (AFP) – Pope Leo XIV thanks the crowd of worshippers in St Peter’s Square for their birthday wishes after delivering the Angelus prayer.
Gaza (AFP) – Smoke billows after an Israeli airstrike levelled the Al-Kawthar Tower in western Gaza City, as Israeli forces press on with their assault on the territory’s main urban centre. Israel has said it intends to capture the city, which it describes as one of the last strongholds of the Palestinian militant group Hamas, whose October 2023 attack sparked the Gaza war. As of late August, the UN estimated that around one million people were living in the city and its surrounding areas, where it has declared a famine it blamed on Israeli aid restrictions. Gaza’s civil defence agency says at least 38 people have been killed since dawn on 14 September in Israeli strikes around the territory.
Valencia (AFP) – Venezuelan civilians learn how to shoot at a military barracks, as President Nicolas Maduro urges Venezuelans to join the civilian militia, which is linked to the armed forces, to help defend the country against what he considers a threat from the United States. Tensions between the two countries have soared in recent weeks after Washington ordered the biggest naval buildup in the Caribbean in years to target drug cartels. Venezuela has since hit out at the US for allegedly seizing a fishing boat for eight hours in its exclusive economic zone.
Surprise (AFP) – Bikers ride down a highway in Surprise, Arizona, in memory of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk who was shot while addressing a large crowd at Utah Valley University. His supporters also hold a candlelit vigil in Morristown, Arizona. Kirk, who rallied his millions of followers to help President Donald Trump win a second White House term, was both revered and reviled for his pro-gun, anti-abortion and anti-immigrant rhetoric. Kirk’s murder has been condemned by both sides of the political aisle.
Lagos (AFP) – Hundreds of pop culture, manga, video game and superhero fans flock to Lagos for the 13th Comic Convention. Some Cosplay contestants spent weeks, or even months, crafting costumes to bring their favourite characters vividly to life.
