São Paulo (AFP) – Crowds pour into the streets of Sao Paulo for a second night to celebrate former president Jair Bolsonaro’s conviction for plotting a coup after his defeat in the 2022 elections. The far-right leader has been sentenced to 27 years in prison in a landmark trial that divided the nation.
Phoenix (AFP) – Charlie Kirk’s widow makes her first public statement following the arrest of the suspected gunman in her husband’s killing. Speaking through tears, Erika Kirk thanks US President Donald Trump and his family for their support, saying her husband “loved” Trump. She also praises Vice President JD Vance and his wife, Usha, for “honoring” Kirk and helping to “bring him home.”
Kathmandu (AFP) – Worshippers leave offerings and pray at the Boudhanath Stupa in Kathmandu as Nepal adjusts to the appointment of a new prime minister, just days after anti-corruption protests left at least 51 people dead. Former chief justice Sushila Karki has been sworn in the previous day to oversee a six-month transition to elections.
Bulacan (AFP) – On the Philippine island of Pugad, street food vendor Maria Tamayo uses a plastic dustpan to bail seawater out the door only to find the floor swamped again the next day. The routine has been the same ever since the rising tides of Manila Bay began swallowing the island, which is in danger of sinking completely underwater. With high tides flooding the streets at least three times a week, the sea already dictates the rhythm of daily life on Pugad.
Gaza (AFP) – In war-ravaged Gaza, displaced children and youth turn to learning music and singing inside a small tent, seeking relief and an escape from the atmosphere of war and destruction, despite a shortage of instruments and the harsh conditions of displacement. Since this video was filmed, Israel has stepped up its deadly assault on the Palestinian territory’s largest urban centre.
Kiew (AFP) – Prince Harry makes a surprise visit to Ukraine to support Ukrainian soldiers wounded in the war with Russia. Harry arrived in Kyiv via an overnight train early on September 12, according to Ukrainian Railways, which posted a video of him being greeted on the platform in the capital. It also reported Harry was due to meet Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko and around 200 Ukrainian veterans.
Genf (AFP) – The human rights situation in North Korea has “degraded” over the last decade, according to a UN report that lays out “the suffering, brutal repression and fear” experienced by the country’s population. The UN first published a report on North Korea in 2014, with fresh information showing that the wide array of crimes against humanity continues in many instances.
Brasília (AFP) – Brazil’s Supreme Court has sentenced firebrand ex-president Jair Bolsonaro to 27 years in prison for coup plotting. Judges voted 4-1 to convict Bolsonaro of plotting to overthrow Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva following his October 2022 election defeat by the left-winger. The case drove a deep wedge through Brazilian society, between those primarily on the left who saw it as a vital test of the country’s democracy, and those mainly on the right who viewed it as a political show trial.
Incheon (AFP) – A specially chartered flight carrying hundreds of South Korean workers detained in a US immigration raid lands at Incheon International Airport. South Koreans made up the majority of the 475 people arrested at a Hyundai-LG battery factory site in the state of Georgia, triggering a delicate effort to resolve the thorny situation between close allies.
Kathmandu (AFP) – Nepali soldiers patrol the largely quiet streets of Kathmandu as the army imposes a curfew on the country. The Himalayan nation of 30 million people is facing a political void after deadly protests this week ousted the prime minister and left parliament in flames. IMAGES
Orem (United States) (AFP) – Investigators searching for the man who killed right-wing activist Charlie Kirk have appealed for the public’s help in finding the suspect. During a press conference in Orem, Utah Public Safety Commissioner Beau Mason showed a video of a figure running across a roof at Utah Valley University. Kirk was shot dead while addressing a large crowd at the university on Wednesday. SOUNDBITE
Orem (United States) (AFP) – Investigators searching for the man who killed right-wing activist Charlie Kirk have appealed for the public’s help in finding the suspect. During a press conference in Orem, Utah Public Safety Commissioner Beau Mason showed a video of a figure running across a roof at Utah Valley University. Kirk was shot dead while addressing a large crowd at the university on Wednesday. SOUNDBITE
