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Elon Musk lashed out at a Brazilian judge, labeling him an 'evil dictator' in a newly pinned post. — Reuters pic

As X faces shutdown in Brazil for non-compliance, Elon Musk derides judge as ‘evil dictator’

Members of the Pacific Islands Forum gathering in Tonga for an annual summit batted aside a push by one of China’s allies to stop treating Taiwan as a development partner. — AFP pic

Pacific bloc rebuffs call to cut ties with Taiwan

Pope Francis arrives to lead his weekly general audience on St Peter’s square in Vatican City on August 28, 2024. — AFP pic

A journey of epic proportions: At 87, pope defies expectations with 12-day trip to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Singapore

Democratic presidential nominee and US Vice President Kamala Harris reacts as she holds a campaign rally in Savannah, Georgia, August 29, 2024. — Reuters pic

In first major interview with CNN, Harris vows tougher migration stance, backs Israel arms, getting Gaza ceasefire ‘deal done’

An aerial view shows trees and houses in the aftermath of floods, in Phrae Province, Thailand, August 24, 2024. —Thailand's Department of Royal Rainmaking and Agricultural Aviation handout via REUTERS

As Chao Phraya overflows and more rain expected, Thailand braces for possible floods

Crying children on planes can be an irritant but a viral video of women 'disciplining' a toddler on a plane has sparked outrage in China. — Illustration pic via Pexels

Women share video of disciplining toddler in airplane toilet, China’s social media erupts in fury

Rodolfo Sancho, a Spanish actor, walks after a Thai court jailed for life his son, Daniel Sancho Bronchalo for the high-profile murder and dismembering of a Colombian man last year on the popular tourist island of Koh Phangan, as he leaves court in Koh Samui, Surat Thani province, Thailand, August 29, 2024. — Reuters pic

Thailand jails for life YouTube chef and son of Spanish actor Rodolfo Sancho over grisly murder

ABBA hits including 'The Winner Takes It All', 'Money, Money, Money' and 'Dancing Queen' were played at a rally held by Trump and his running mate JD Vance on July 27 in Minnesota, accompanied by videos, said Swedish daily Svenska Dagbladet, which had a reporter at the event. — AFP pic

No ’Money, Money, Money’ for you: ABBA tell Trump to stop using their music at campaign rallies

Passersby with an umbrella stand in rain and winds as Typhoon Shanshan approaches, at Hakata Station in Fukuoka, Japan, on August 29, 2024. — Reuters pic

Japan tells millions to find shelter as monster typhoon hits

The Telegram logo is pictured on the screen of a smartphone in this illustrative photo. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

France releases Telegram founder Durov but bars him from leaving country

A general view shows the swollen Tsubusa river due to heavy rain brought by Typhoon Shanshan in Usa, Oita prefecture on August 29, 2024. Typhoon Shanshan hit Japan with full force on August 29, injuring dozens as howling winds smashed windows and blew tiles off houses while torrential rains turned rivers into raging torrents. — AFP pic

Scientists: Climate change intensified Typhoon Gaemi’s devastation across Philippines, Taiwan, and China

Trump has struggled to fully adjust to the new race, and still often muses about facing Biden, 81, in the Nov. 5 presidential election. — AFP pic

Trump reposts lewd remark about Kamala Harris on social media

A man holds his umbrella in the wind outside Hakata station in Fukuoka, Japan, on August 29, 2024. Japan prepared on August 28 for its strongest typhoon of the year, with authorities advising tens of thousands of people to evacuate and issuing the highest warning level for wind and storm surges on the main southern island of Kyushu. — AFP pic

Typhoon Shanshan hits southern Japan, authorities issue warning as power outages affect thousands

Founder and CEO of Telegram Pavel Durov delivers a keynote speech during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain February 23, 2016. — Reuters pic

Telegram boss Durov charged with failing to curb extremist and illegal content on app, banned from leaving France

zRepublican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump gestures with a bloodied face while he is assisted by U.S. Secret Service personnel after he was shot in the right ear during a campaign rally at the Butler Farm Show in Butler, Pennsylvania, U.S., July 13, 2024. — Reuters pic

FBI: Trump rally attacker planned extensive plot, searched over 60 times for information

Telles denied the allegations but lost his reelection bid. — Pic via Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.

Las Vegas politician Robert Telles receives life sentence for murder of journalist Jeff German