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Investigators take pictures of the pamphlets thrown throughout the park by the man who set himself on fire outside the court where Donald Trump is standing trial in Manhattan. The police said the pamphlets were "propaganda based" and "conspiracy theories type of pamphlets”. IMAGES
The man who set himself on fire outside the court where Donald Trump is standing trial is in "critical condition" at a burn center in New York, authorities tell reporters. "Civilians, officers, members of the police department, they run into the park, they make efforts to put him out. They use their coats, they use fire extinguishers. Eventually, FPNY (New York Fire Patrol) respond, (they) were able to extinguish the fire," Chief Maddrey tells a press conference on the scene, outside the court where Donald Trump is standing trial. SOUNDBITE
New York police officers work at the scene where a man set himself on fire in a park outside the courthouse where former US President Donald Trump is on trial. IMAGES
Protesting farmers set fire to tyres and block roads with their tractors on the sidelines of a meeting of European agriculture ministers in Brussels. Farmers across the continent have been protesting for weeks over what they say are excessively restrictive environmental rules, competition from cheap imports from outside the European Union and low incomes. IMAGES
Protesters burn furniture and trash cans during a protest in front of Argentina's congress, clashing with police using tear gas to disperse the crowd. The protest comes after the country's lower chamber of deputies gave overall approval to President Javier Milei's reform bill in a vote, paving the way for a decisive vote in the Senate. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.