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Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester United supporters protest against the Glazer family’s ownership of the club before a match against Liverpool.

Jerusalem (AFP) – Thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews gather in Jerusalem to attend the funeral of Rabbi Shalom Cohen, the influential spiritual leader of Israel’s largest ultra-Orthodox Shas political party, who has died at the age of 91.

Putrajaya (Malaysia) (AFP) – Malaysia ex-premier Najib Razak arrives at the country’s top court on Tuesday to continue his final appeal against his corruption conviction over the 1MDB financial scandal, as he seeks to overturn a 12-year jail sentence for graft.

Buenos Aires (AFP) – Protesters gather in support outside the house of Argentine Vice President Cristina Kirchner in Buenos Aires as a public prosecutor seeks a 12-year prison sentence and lifetime disqualification from public office for alleged corruption during her two terms as president. IMAGES

Mykolayiv Oblast (Ukraine) (AFP) – Half a year into Russia’s invasion, Ukraine’s soldiers are coming to terms with the reality that the war could drag on for far longer. With a counter-offensive rumoured to be brewing in the south of the country, one battalion near Mykolaiv works to keep their spirits up even as they resist the Russian army’s advances.

Islamabad (AFP) – Hundreds of people gather outside ousted Prime Minister Imran Khan’s house, supposedly to prevent police from reaching the ex-cricket star after he was reported under the anti-terrorism act for criticising a magistrate.

Ryazan Oblast (Russia) (AFP) – Rampant wildfires in Ryazan Oblast, southeast of Moscow, have caused thick smog to blanket the Russian capital. Local authorities estimating that over 800 hectares have burnt down, but the international environmental group Greenpeace puts the figure at over 3,300 hectares.

Ilulissat (Denmark) (AFP) – Tourists from all over the world are flocking to Ilulissat, on the west coast of Greenland, a prime vantage point for breathtaking views of glaciers and icebergs. The islanders, on the front line of global warming, are trying to find a balance between preserving their way of life and the benefits of these ever-growing numbers of visitors.

Montreal (AFP) – German Chancellor Olaf Scholz meets Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Montreal. During his stay, the chancellor is expected to visit Toronto, as well as Stephenville in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Yangon (AFP) – Han Myint Mo kicks up a gold-coloured metal ball, pirouettes and catches it on the blade of a knife held in her teeth — keeping up a Myanmar juggling tradition on the edge of extinction.