Afghanistan, Xi’s triumph, Nestle, Bolsonaro and Venice Film Festival

Rescuers in Afghanistan race to reach quake-hit mountain villages. China’s Xi Jinping is having a strong week as he convenes his ‘Axis of Upheaval’. Nestle’s CEO is ousted over an affair he had with a subordinate. The trial of Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro nears a verdict. And Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson breaks his Hollywood mould in a gritty fight drama at the Venice filmfest.   Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices