Kathmandu (AFP) – British climber Kenton Cool arrives in Kathmandu after successfully climbing Mount Everest for the 17th time, extending his own record for the most summits on the world’s highest mountain by a non-Nepali.
Tbilisi (AFP) – Images show a Russian passenger plane landing in Georgia for the first time since 2019, following a decision last week from Russian President Vladimir Putin to lift a flight ban. The resumption of flights has stirred protests in Georgia, as Moscow fought a brief but bloody war with Georgia and recognised two separatist territories in the north of the country as independent. IMAGES
Tbilisi (AFP) – Images show protesters and police outside the airport of the Georgian capital Tbilisi where a Russian passenger plane landed for the first time since 2019. Russia fought a brief but bloody war with Georgia in 2008, and anti-Russian sentiment runs deeps in the pro-Western country. IMAGES
Hiroshima (Japan) (AFP) – European Council President Charles Michel said the bloc would target the lucrative trade in Russian diamonds as part of a renewed push to hamper Moscow’s war effort, during the press conference ahead of the G7 summit in Hiroshima.
Lahore (Pakistan) (AFP) – Former Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan, who faces corruption and terrorism charges, leaves an anti-terrorism court in Lahore. Khan was ousted from power in April last year. IMAGES
Hiroshima (Japan) (AFP) – US President Joe Biden and his wife arrive at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, where they are greeted by Japanese PM Fumio Kishida ahead of the G7 summit. IMAGES
Hiroshima (Japan) (AFP) – French President Emmanuel Macron arrives in Hiroshima, Japan, ahead of the G7 Summit where the heads of seven wealthy democracies are gathered to discuss tightening the screws on Russia’s ailing economy as well as how to respond to China’s growing military and economic power. IMAGES
London (AFP) – Around 60 saris designed in the last decade are on display at London’s Design Museum, highlighting the garment’s modern age fashion revival. “The sari is undergoing a radical revolution”, says curator Priya Khanchandani, from being associated with “your grandmother’s wardrobe” to being worn again by young people and styled in contemporary ways.
Kyiv (Ukraine) (AFP) – From “Ukrainian freedom” vodka and anti-tank chocolate cakes to “Putin is a dickhead” ale, the shelves of Kyiv’s shops have begun to fill with patriotic advertising coloured yellow and blue. In the face of Russia’s ongoing invasion, Ukraine’s brands and businesses looking to tap into the wartime mood have turned to marketing filled with displays of nationalism and support for the country’s armed forces.
Hvidovre (Denmark) (AFP) – A blood test taken after a miscarriage suffered as early as week five can help explain why it occurred and in some cases lead to preventative treatments, a Danish-led study has found. Gynecologist, Henriette Svarre-Nielsen and head of the COPL (Copenhagen Pregnancy Loss) project, of Hvidovre hospital near Copenhagen and her team of researchers recently published a study in British journal The Lancet showing that the tests can determine whether the foetus had a chromosome anomaly or whether they should look for another reason.
Manacor (Spain) (AFP) – Rafael Nadal says he is withdrawing from the French Open, adding that he expects 2024 to be his final year in professional tennis. The 36-year-old Spanish player has played at the claycourt major every year since 2005 and won it 14 times.
Kyiv (Ukraine) (AFP) – In Kyiv, Ukrainians wear traditional embroidered clothes to mark Vyshyvanka Day, an annual celebration of folk traditions. The loose-fitting shirt, often white with geometric patterns embroidered around the edges known as “Vyshyvanka” is a beloved folk garment worn on special occasions. This year’s celebration is seen as a symbol of national unity against the Russian invasion.
