Brasília (AFP) – “I am as sad as you are, but we have to keep our heads on straight,” says Brazilian outgoing President Jair Bolsonaro after he asked protesters to unblock the highways. The far-right leaders’ supporters are rallying in front of military installations in Brazil’s major cities and have blocked highways in more than half the country’s states.
Ulleung-do (South Korea) (AFP) – Images of South Korea’s eastern island of Ulleungdo — where residents were warned to seek shelter after one of Pyongyang’s short-range ballistic missiles crossed the de facto maritime border. IMAGES
Ulleung-do (South Korea) (AFP) – Images of South Korea’s eastern island of Ulleungdo — where residents were warned to seek shelter after one of Pyongyang’s short-range ballistic missiles crossed the de facto maritime border.
Sydney (AFP) – The death of an Aboriginal teenager in Western Australia ignites nationwide rallies and vigils, with activists saying the country continues to fail its Indigenous people and is seeping with racism. In Sydney, thousands gather to pay tribute to the boy’s life and call for an end to the systematic violence towards Indigenous Australians. “I’m here because the targeted racist, fatal violence against First Nations people on their own country has been going on for 250 years. And that’s 250 years too long,” says protester Dr Ingrid Matthews.
Al Wakrah (Qatar) (AFP) – Qatar has rejected calls for a compensation fund for migrant workers killed or injured during World Cup preparations, with the country’s labour minister calling it a “publicity stunt”.
Chicago (AFP) – A household name in the United States, singer and poet Patti Smith lists her worries for the planet and its threatened species as she admits feeling overwhelmed with the number of challenges the world faces. Despite the issues, ‘I’m so happy to be here,’ she adds.
Jerusalem (AFP) – With 84 percent of the vote counted on Tuesday morning, veteran politician Benjamin Netanyahu was predicted to return to power – with the support of the far-right.
Sochi (Russia) (AFP) – Russian President Vladimir Putin says that Russia “retains the right” to leave the Ukrainian grain export deal if Ukraine “violates” guarantees to not use the humanitarian corridor in the Black Sea for hostilities against the Russian Federation.
Jerusalem (AFP) – “All Israeli governments have been killing the Palestinian people and bringing more wars”, says Gaza resident Youssef Khattab as Palestinians react to the news veteran Israeli hawk Benjamin Netanyahu appears on the cusp of returning to power.
Lake Poopo (Bolivia) (AFP) – Bolivia’s Lake Poopo has mostly disappeared — leaving the Indigenous communities reliant on its waters without a source of food and work.
Taipei (AFP) – Chinese veterinary experts make a rare visit to Taiwan to help treat Tuan Tuan, a giant panda at Taipei Zoo diagnosed with a brain tumour in September.
Ankara (AFP) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says the traffic of vessels carrying Ukrainian grain and other agricultural products has resumed following a phone call between the Turkish and Russian defence ministers.
