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London (AFP) – Protesters against the expansion of London’s Ultra-Low Emission Zone gather outside Downing Street to oppose the move, with many saying they couldn’t afford to replace non-compliant cars and vans that they use on a daily basis during a cost-of-living crisis. The city’s mayor Sadiq Khan is pressing ahead with the politically charged extension of the toll across Greater London, arguing it will help clean up the British capital’s air. Earlier this month he increased financial support for vehicle owners, making available to every Londoner various grants worth thousands of pounds to scrap non-compliant cars and trucks.

Paris (AFP) – Former French international footballer Thierry Henry holds his first press conference as coach of the Under-21s side, saying that he was not fulfilled in his TV punditry roles and that he “needed to coach”. The 46-year-old former Arsenal striker replaces Sylvain Ripoll and returns to management after leaving his role as Belgium assistant following last year’s World Cup. He will be in charge of the team competing at next year’s Olympics in Paris.

Paris (AFP) – French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna reiterates that France will continue to support Ukraine “for as long as it takes,” at a joint press conference with her Ukrainian counterpart, Dmytro Kuleba.

Madrid (AFP) – Thousands of people gather in Madrid to support Women’s World Cup star Jennifer Hermoso after the Spanish football federation chief provoked world outrage by giving her an unsolicited kiss on the lips during the medal ceremony.

Pyongyang (AFP) – Images released by North Korean state have shown leader Kim Jong Un visiting the country’s naval staff, accompanied by his daughter Kim Ju Ae.

Tokyo (AFP) – Japan said Tuesday that harassment being faced by Japanese in China after the release of water from the Fukushima nuclear plant was “extremely regrettable”, confirming that a brick was thrown at his country’s embassy in Beijing. Last week, China banned all seafood imports from its neighbour as Japan began releasing treated wastewater from the crippled plant in an operation Tokyo and the United Nation’s nuclear watchdog have said is safe.

Tokyo (AFP) – Japan said Tuesday that harassment being faced by Japanese in China after the release of water from the Fukushima nuclear plant was “extremely regrettable”, confirming that a brick was thrown at his country’s embassy in Beijing. Last week, China banned all seafood imports from its neighbour as Japan began releasing treated wastewater from the crippled plant in an operation Tokyo and the United Nation’s nuclear watchdog have said is safe.

Eagle Pass (United States) (AFP) – Migrants wade into the Rio Grande from the Mexican shore to avoid the string of large orange buoys placed by Texas to block their passage, before crossing to Eagle Pass in south Texas, where that state’s governor, Greg Abbott, has deployed the military in an effort to contain the influx of migrants.

Madrid (AFP) – Spanish people react to the latest news on suspended Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales. Rubiales could face further domestic sanctions as prosecutors at the country’s top criminal court said on August 28 they had opened a preliminary investigation on the grounds his actions could constitute a crime of “sexual assault”. After Spain won the Women’s World Cup in Sydney on August 20, Rubiales sparked a massive backlash after forcibly kissing player Jenni Hermoso on the lips during the medal ceremony.

Drumnadrochit (United Kingdom) (AFP) – The biggest search for the Loch Ness Monster in five decades took place over the weekend in the Scottish Highlands as researchers and monster hunters from across the globe met to track down the elusive Nessie. The search did not yield any sign of the legendary monster but Alan McKenna, a member of the search team, said the search parties had returned to an area where they heard some “fantastic, bizarre sounds”. Christie McLeod travelled all the way from Canada to participate in the hunt for the beast that has captivated people’s imaginations for decades: “I have been hunting Nessie for nine years. This will be my seventh tour on the Loch. My first official hunt.”

Natick (United States) (AFP) – Dressed up in matching costumes with their cats, people show off their furry friends at the New England Meow Outfit’s 10th Annual Allbreed and Household Pet Cat Show in Natick, Massachusetts. “This is our way of celebrating the human-animal bond,” says Iris Zinck, the show’s manager.

Kennedy Space Center (United States) (AFP) – NASA and SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft docked at the International Space Station on August 27, carrying four astronauts. The crew will spend six months aboard the ISS, where they will carry out multiple science experiments, such as understanding if microorganisms can survive and reproduce in space.