Pazarcık (Turkey) (AFP) – In the remote village of Buyuknacar, perched high in the mountains of southern Turkey, locals have been struggling to return to normal life since the deadly earthquake struck the region. Little is still standing in the settlement that was home to 2,000 people before the 7.8-magnitude struck on February 6, its epicentre just 26 kilometres (16 miles) to the south.
Decín (Czech Republic) (AFP) – A Czech company producing inflatable weapon decoys including Himars rocket launchers and Abrams tanks has seen its profits soar as the Russian invasion in Ukraine continues.
London (AFP) – “We’re meeting a top opponent. You can see from their results in the Bundesliga, they are in a fantastic vein of form,” says Chelsea coach Graham Potter ahead of Champions League clash against Borussia Dortmund.
Cox’s Bazar (Bangladesh) (AFP) – A fire at a Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh on Sunday has left thousands homeless. The blaze broke out during the afternoon at camp number 11 in Kutupalong, one of the world’s largest refugee settlements.
Tokyo (AFP) – The author of a sci-fi manga about to hit shelves in Japan admits he doesn’t have drawing talent, so turned to artificial intelligence to create the images. All the contraptions and creatures in “Cyberpunk: Peach John” were intricately rendered by Midjourney, a viral AI tool.
Phang Nga (Thailand) (AFP) – As scores of leatherback turtle hatchlings crawled across a Thai beach last month, 12-year-old Prin Uthaisangchai was watching closely. The Bangkok secondary school pupil is producing a short documentary about the endangered creatures, under a programme run by the Environmental and Social Foundation, an NGO working to educate children about conservation.
Sibi (Pakistan) (AFP) – Edhi Foundation ambulance arrives at courtyard of hospital in Sibi, in southwestern Pakistan, after a suicide bomber killed nine police officers and wounded dozens. Security forces have been battling a years-long insurgency by militants in Balochistan demanding a bigger share of the province’s wealth, as well as attacks by the Pakistan Taliban (TTP).
Kabul (AFP) – Male students resume their classes after Afghan universities reopen after winter break, but women remain barred by Taliban authorities. IMAGES
Singapore (AFP) – After a series of rapid passes and powerful jumps, Irene Tan slams the ball into a trampoline-like “rebounder” to score a point. Singapore has only ever produced a few world champions, but the city-state is ranked number one in women’s tchoukball — a little-known sport similar to handball.
Lahore (Pakistan) (AFP) – Supporters of the former prime minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan, gather outside of his house in Lahore after police attempted to arrest Khan. The arrest warrant was issued after Khan failed to appear in court in a corruption case on February 28. Khan is accused of failing to declare gifts received during his time in office or the profit made from selling them.
Vatican City (AFP) – In his Sunday’s Angelus prayer Pope Francis prays for the victims of Greece’s train accident, for the migrants who died on the Italian shore and for the Ukrainian people still at war.
Las Vegas (AFP) – “I’m not sorry for the French fans”, says mixed martial arts legend Jon Jones after a stunning first-round victory over France’s Ciryl Gane to claim the vacant UFC heavyweight crown. Former light heavyweight champion Jones, making his return to the Octagon after more than a three-year absence, forced Gane into a submission after just two minutes and four seconds of the opening round.
