San Salvador (AFP) – Hundreds of people have been camping out for days outside a San Salvador prison where their relatives are imprisoned. El Salvador has arrested more than 30,000 suspected gang members since President Nayib Bukele in March launched his “war” on criminal groups terrorizing the country.
Kyiv (Ukraine) (AFP) – The first war crimes trial since Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, against a Russian soldier accused of killing an unarmed civilian, gets underway in Kyiv.
Frankfurt (AFP) – Some 50,000 Frankfurt fans celebrate their team’s victory against Rangers in the Europa League final. The match was broadcast via Seville on a giant screen in Frankfurt. Eintracht Frankfurt defeated Rangers 5-4 on penalties to win the Europa League on Wednesday after the final in Seville finished 1-1 at the end of extra time. DURATION: 01:11
Yerevan (AFP) – Police in Armenia arrest hundreds of protesters as opposition supporters seek to spread their month-long anti-government demonstrations throughout Yerevan. Yerevan has been gripped by anti-government protests since mid-April, with opposition parties demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation over his handling of a territorial dispute with Azerbaijan.
Mîmess (Lebanon) (AFP) – Migrating storks stopover at a pine forest in the southern Lebanese village of Mimess as they make their way north towards Europe. Flocks of White Storks (Ciconia ciconia) travel through Lebanon in the spring on their way to breed in eastern Europe. According to the Association for Bird Conservation in Lebanon (ABCL), thousands of these birds are illegally shot down in Lebanon every migration season.
Washington (AFP) – “The US is prepared to send a very clear message, as are all of our European allies, that we will not tolerate any aggression against Finland or Sweden during this process,” says National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan during a White House briefing. President Joe Biden expressed strong backing for the bid by Finland and Sweden to join NATO in the face of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and offered US support in the event of “aggression” during the application process.
Washington (AFP) – A missile test or nuclear test by North Korea is a “genuine possibility” during US President Joe Biden’s upcoming trip to Asia, says US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan.
Washington (AFP) – “We’re confident that at the end of the day, Finland and Sweden will have an effective and efficient accession process, that Turkey’s concerns can be addressed,” US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan says during a press briefing at the White House, in reference to Finland and Sweden’s bid to join NATO.
Dubai (AFP) – The world’s tallest building disappears behind a grey layer of dust as sandstorms that have swept the Middle East hit the United Arab Emirates, prompting weather and traffic warnings.
Rawalpindi (Pakistan) (AFP) – A zoo in Pakistan’s city of Rawalpindi has declared a “heatwave emergency” as temperatures soar in the South Asian nation. Caretakers rush to install air coolers and give ice blocks to the animals to help them battle the scorching sun.
Kigali (AFP) – Models from the LGBTQ+ community and Rwandans with disabilities strut their stuff for the Isano Fashion Show in Kigali as they mark International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia.
Tasmania (Australia) (AFP) – On the campaign trail, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison barrells into a young boy during a friendly kick around, eliciting a chorus of stunned “ooohs” and “aaaws” from spectators. Morrison was playing five-a-side soccer in northern Tasmania, where he is trawling for votes ahead of Saturday’s nail-biter election.
