New York (AFP) – Rihanna showing off her baby bump with her husband, the Kardashians, Doja Cat dressed as a cat and of course Anna Wintour arrive at the 2023 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The Fashion’s party of the year celebrates the late king of couture, Karl Lagerfeld.
Kharkiv (Ukraine) (AFP) – Images show Ukrainian servicemen training in a forest in the eastern region of Kharkiv, as Kyiv says preparations for a widely expected counter-offensive against Moscow’s forces are nearly complete.
Santiago (AFP) – “Taking advantage of this time is so valuable to me,” says David Contreras, a Chilean warehouse assistant as workers in the country get to enjoy more free time thanks to a new law that reduces the work week from 45 to 40 hours. The regulation was promulgated on April 14 by leftist President Gabriel Boric and is gradually being implemented over the course of five years.
Sydney (AFP) – In the capital Sydney, people welcome Australia’s decision to crackdown on vaping, as the country moves to ban single-use disposable vapes, halt imports of non-prescription versions, and restrict how much nicotine e-cigarettes may contain.
Caracas (AFP) – Tens of thousands of protesters in Venezuela, Mexico, Chile, Ecuador and Argentina join massive demonstrations to mark International Labour Day. They demand workers’ rights, increased salaries, job security, economic reforms against inflation and various issues.
Gaza City (Palestinian Territories) (AFP) – Hikes in import and export tariffs imposed by Hamas in the Gaza Strip since last year have fuelled discontent among merchants in the impoverished, blockaded territory. The increases are the latest in a series of new levies on goods entering and exiting the coastal territory, where 2.3 million Palestinians struggle to survive.
Dhaka (AFP) – Workers and labour activists in Bangladesh march in Dhaka to mark Labour Day, also called International Workers’ Day. “We want the workers to work in a safe workplace and in a respectful way,” says Mosammat Shilpi, a factory worker taking part in the march.
New York (AFP) – Fashion’s party of the year celebrated the late king of couture, Karl Lagerfeld. Stars including Doja Cat and Jessica Chastain glammed up in honor of Lagerfeld, dressing up as his iconic cat Choupette and the designer himself, respectively.
New York (AFP) – Actress Penelope Cruz, singer Dua Lipa and tennis champ Roger Federer arrive for fashion’s party of the year — the Met Gala. All three are among the event’s co-chairs.
Marseille (AFP) – Several hundred thousand people marched Monday morning throughout France for a May 1st Day that was both “festive” and “combative”, the inter-union intending to show that it is not giving up its fight against French President Emmanuel Macron’s pension reform.
Cahuita (Costa Rica) (AFP) – Costa Rican sloths have been shown to have antibiotic-producing bacteria in their fur that keep pathogens that can make the animal sick at bay. Scientist Max Chavarria of the University of Costa Rica is researching whether this finding could have an application for humans.
Paris (AFP) – Hundreds of thousands of people mass in France on labour day to vent their anger against President Emmanuel Macron’s pension reform, with unions vowing not to stop fighting even after the changes were signed into law.
