Brazilian musician identified as victim of 1976 killing by Argentina military

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The bossa nova pianist Francisco Tenório Cerqueira Júnior went out for cigarettes after a concert in Buenos Aires – a forensic team has finally revealed his fate

Early on 18 March 1976, Francisco Tenório Cerqueira Júnior, a Brazilian pianist who had played alongside some of Latin America’s greatest musicians, disappeared from the streets of Buenos Aires.

For nearly 50 years, his fate has remained a mystery, sparking desperate searches, raising suspicions of government complicity, and inspiring international documentaries. Now the mystery has been solved, with forensic scientists formally identifying Tenório Júnior’s body – and confirming he was a victim of Argentina’s bloody dictatorship.

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25 arrested for assaulting police at massive anti-migrant London march – Euronews.com

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  1. 25 arrested for assaulting police at massive anti-migrant London march  Euronews.com
  2. We will never surrender our flag, Sir Keir Starmer says  BBC
  3. Dismiss Unite the Kingdom march at your peril  The Times
  4. Over 100,000 attend London rally organized by far-right activist, clashes break out  NPR
  5. Elon Musk says UK needs ‘revolutionary’ change of government in speech to anti-migrant rally  CNN
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For Gaza’s Children, Acute Malnutrition Could Cause a Lifetime of Health Challenges – The New York Times

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  1. For Gaza's Children, Acute Malnutrition Could Cause a Lifetime of Health Challenges  The New York Times
  2. What Malnutrition Has Done to Gaza’s Children  The New York Times
  3. Devastating rate of child malnutrition in the Gaza Strip in August surpasses July record  Unicef
  4. Bombed, starving and orphaned: The horrific plight of children arriving in Gaza’s hospitals alone  Yahoo News Canada
  5. 10,000 children in Gaza City diagnosed with acute malnutrition in past two months — UNICEF  The Times of Israel
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Romania Says Russian Drone Entered Its Airspace – The New York Times

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  1. Romania Says Russian Drone Entered Its Airspace  The New York Times
  2. Romania becomes 2nd NATO nation to report Russian drone in its airspace  Axios
  3. Poland, Romania scramble jets as NATO ally records new Russian drone violation  ABC News
  4. How Russia’s ‘salami-slicing’ strategy is testing the West  CNBC
  5. Romania condemns ‘irresponsible’ Moscow after Russian drone breaches its airspace  CNN
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Global Sumud Flotilla remains stalled in Tunisia – The Jerusalem Post

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  1. Global Sumud Flotilla remains stalled in Tunisia  The Jerusalem Post
  2. Greta Thunberg's Gaza flotilla hit by drones, organisers claim  BBC
  3. Global Sumud Flotilla sets sail from Tunisia to break Gaza blockade  Al Jazeera
  4. Second Gaza flotilla aid boat attacked by drone in Tunisia, activist group says  CBS News
  5. Activist Greta Thunberg is back onboard the latest Gaza-bound flotilla -- wearing Crocs and a fanny pack  New York Post
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Lawsuit says U.S. deported migrants to Ghana to sidestep restrictions – The Washington Post

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  1. Lawsuit says U.S. deported migrants to Ghana to sidestep restrictions  The Washington Post
  2. Judge says Trump administration is making ‘an end run around’ federal court orders in deportation case  CNN
  3. Lawsuit Accuses Trump Officials of More Wrongful Deportations  The New York Times
  4. Attorneys ask US judge to prevent removal of migrants held in Ghana  ABC News
  5. Judge worries Trump administration is sidestepping torture protections for deported Africans  Politico
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The question for the NSW Liberals after the Kiama drubbing is: can anyone do better than Mark Speakman?

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Kellie Sloane has ruled out moving a spill and James Griffin isn’t eager. Alister Henskens is thought to lack the numbers. So, for now, the leader might be safe

Byelections are usually a referendum on the government. But Saturday’s Kiama byelection – and the poor performance of the New South Wales Liberals – has deepened angst within the opposition party regarding Mark Speakman’s leadership.

In Kiama, Labor increased its primary vote – a feat in itself in a byelection – and looks set to achieve an impressive swing on a two-party-preferred basis. Labor’s Katelin McInerney is on track for a thumping 60% to 40% 2PP victory over the Liberal candidate Serena Copley.

Anne Davies is Guardian Australia’s NSW state correspondent

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