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Vinhedo (Brazil) (AFP) – Emergency services work at the scene after an airplane carrying 58 passengers and four crew crashed in Brazil’s Sao Paulo state, killing everyone on board. IMAGES

Vinhedo (Brazil) (AFP) – Emergency services surround the scene of an airplane crash in Brazil’s Sao Paulo state, killing everyone on board. The aircraft, an ATR 72-500 operated by the airline Voepass, was traveling from Cascavel in southern Parana state to Sao Paulo’s Guarulhos international airport when it crashed in the city of Vinhedo. IMAGES TO COMPLETE VIDI36DG2T9_EN

Vinhedo (Brazil) (AFP) – A funeral parlor vehicle arrives at the scene after an airplane carrying 58 passengers and four crew crashed in Brazil’s Sao Paulo state, killing everyone on board. IMAGES

London (AFP) – UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says that authorities “have to stay on high alert going into this weekend”, amid fears of further far-right riots in English towns and cities. Speaking at a visit to a Metropolitan Police control room in London, Starmer says the online sphere “is not a law-free zone”, after misinformation spread on social media further fuelled unrest in recent days.

Palm Beach (United States) (AFP) – Former US President Donald Trump describes his opponent Kamala Harris as “barely competent” after confirming three TV debates will go ahead in September. Trump, the Republican Party’s candidate in November’s presidential election, says “it’s very important to have debates,” during an address from Mar-a-Lago, Florida.

Undisclosed (Ukraine) (AFP) – Stealthy and agile, robot dogs could soon become an invaluable ally on Ukrainian’s front lines by relieving soldiers of dangerous missions, ranging from inspecting Russian trenches to detecting mines. It’s hoped that the sophisticated robots will save lives and offer some respite to Kyiv’s forces, which have been suffering from severe manpower shortages. The dogs are manufactured by Brit Alliance, a British security and risk management company providing military equipment.

Paris (AFP) – United States basketball fans celebrate after their Olympic men’s team reached the tournament final, beating Serbia in a nail-biting semi-final. US icon Steph Curry scored 36 points as his team came back from a losing position to win by just four points. The victory sets up a gold medal showdown with Olympic hosts France on 10 August.

Moscow (AFP) – Despite being hundreds of miles from the front lines of Russia’s campaign in Ukraine, young people in Moscow are still navigating a minefield: the world of dating. Like other aspects of life, the dating scene has become increasingly defined by the conflict, with opposing political views often standing in the way of connection.

Mian Channu (Pakistan) (AFP) – Supporters and family members of Pakistani athlete Arshad Nadeem celebrate in his home village of Mian Channu after he wins the Olympic men’s javelin title. It is Pakistan’s first individual gold at a Summer Games.

Great Barrier Reef (Australia) (AFP) – For the past decade, water temperatures along Australia’s famed Great Barrier Reef have been the warmest in 400 years, according to a major study in Nature. The science journal says it’s most likely down to human-induced climate change.

Tehama (United States) (AFP) – Firefighters in California battle the state’s largest blaze of 2024, which has prompted thousands of evacuations and burned an area larger than the city of Los Angeles. The Park Fire outside of Chico has been raging since late July.

Dhaka (AFP) – Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus was sworn into office Thursday as Bangladesh’s interim leader, vowing to guide the country back to democracy after a student-led uprising ended the 15-year rule of Sheikh Hasina.