Ciudad Juárez (Mexico) (AFP) – Migrants at the US-Mexico border react to Biden’s announcement to send some 1,500 troops to the border ahead of the end of Title 42. “It is absurd to place those military, because we are not criminals, we are migrants who are fleeing from a country out of necessity.”
Taipei (AFP) – Dozens of Taiwanese fans celebrate Star Wars Day, as they cosplay their favourite movie characters, chanting “May the Force be with you” and posing for photographs.
London (AFP) – Residents from London Zoo and Whipsnade Zoo are also enjoying the national celebrations as their enclosures are redecorated with Union Jacks to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III, to take place on 6 May.
The Hague (AFP) – On a surprise visit to the Netherlands, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky makes a joke after visiting the International Criminal Court at The Hague about Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying: “We all want to see another Vladimir here”. Zelensky insisted that a special tribunal must be created to hold Russia to account for its “crime of aggression”.
Rubavu (Rwanda) (AFP) – In western Rwanda, people have lost their homes after powerful floods and landslides tear through the country killing at least 130 people and leaving many thousands homeless. COMPLETES 33EC7LX
London (AFP) – With London decked out in British flags ahead of the coronation of Charles III, the capital’s residents express mixed feelings over the upcoming royal festivities.
Sangalkam (Senegal) (AFP) – Senegalese agricultural researchers are beginning to harvest an experimental crop of wheat, adapted to the country’s climatic conditions, the latest stage in a project started several years ago to try to reduce dependence on imports.
In space (AFP) – Two Russian cosmonauts conduct spacewalks outside the International Space Station to transfer and install an experiment airlock to the Nauka Multipurpose Laboratory Module.
Moscow (AFP) – Between concern, relief at the absence of victims and doubts about the origin of the incident, Muscovites express their points of view on the alleged drone attack against the Kremlin, blamed on Kyiv by Moscow. Kyiv has denied any involvement.
Belgrade (AFP) – Thousands of people gather in downtown Belgrade to mourn the eight children and a security guard who were killed during a school shooting.
Singapore (AFP) – A colony of 32 penguins in Singapore was transported from the old Jurong Bird Park to a new park named Bird Paradise. Wildlife officials say that some of the more curious penguins have been seen diving and exploring the deepest recesses of the tank, a positive indicator that they are adapting to their new home.
Kabul (AFP) – Afghan journalists struggle with media restrictions imposed by the Taliban government at an event marking World Press Freedom Day in Kabul. The UN says reporters are “forced to work in climate of intimidation and fear” whilst female staff are “almost unable to do their job”.
