Africa
Egypt looks to host Olympic Games
Egypt’s National Olympic Committee said it is time for Africa to host the Olympic Games. The committee said it is preparing a letter to the International Olympic Committee saying it intends to present a bid for the 2036 Olympic Games. Other countries like Mexico, India, Turkey, Germany and Russia all have reported interest in hosting the 2036 Games as well.
Car bomb kills nine in Somalia – The Islamist group al-Shabab claimed responsibility for car bomb attacks that left nine people dead in Somalia. Among the victims included senior regional officers. The attack was a possible retaliation for the killing of a senior al-Shabab member. The explosions also injured several people and destroyed buildings.
Asia
Stadium crash kills dozens in Indonesia – Over the weekend, 125 people were killed at a soccer game in Indonesia after police fired tear gas. Fans were trampled and suffocated. Media reports suggest police beat fans with sticks and shields before shooting canisters into the crowds. FIFA called the incident “a dark day for all involved in football and a tragedy beyond comprehension.”
Chinese billionaire settles sex assault case – Richard Liu, a 49-year old billionaire, agreed to a settlement in a Minnesota court after being accused of sexually assaulting a 25-year-old Chinese graduate student. The incident allegedly took place in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Liu is the founder of JD.com and has been called the “Jeff Bezos of China.” Details of the settlement are currently unknown, but lawyers of the two parties released a statement saying they agreed to a deal to “avoid further pain and suffering.”
Europe
Ukraine forces Russia out of eastern town – Russian officials withdrew troops from the Ukrainian town of Lyman, a strategic area. Russia’s defense ministry said the decision was made because of fear that Russian troops would be encircled in the town. Videos showed Ukrainian soldiers waving their national flag on the outer portion of the town. Lyman has been used as a logistics hub for Russia in the past.
Bulgaria elects prime minister – Boyko Borissov took 25.4 percent of Bulgaria’s parliamentary election, according to preliminary results. He is a member of the country’s right GERB party and has served three separate terms as the country’s Prime Minister. His opponents have accused him of overseeing government corruption during his time in office. Borissov denied accusations against him and said he is willing to work with any party to form a working government.
Latin america
Brazil election goes to second round
Brazil left-wing presidential candidate Luiz Inácio won 48 percent of votes against President Jair Bolsonaro’s 43 percent. Inácio fell short of the 50 percent of valid votes needed to prevent a run-off and now vot- ers will have four weeks to decide Brazil’s presidential position. Voters have mentioned concerns about rising food prices, education and inequality issues as tasks they want the president to cover.
Fraudster jailed for Caribbean resort scam – David Ames, a 70-year-old man from Essex, has been jailed for 12 years for two counts of fraud by abuse of power. He tricked at least 8,000 people into investing in celebrity-backed luxury Caribbean holiday resorts. The judge in his case called the operation a “gigantic Ponzi scheme.” At least 8,200 units were sold in seven locations in the Caribbean and Brazil, but only 176 were ever built.
North America
Loretta Lynn
Death toll in Florida rises because of hurricane – Officials in Florida said at least 80 people in the state died as a result of Hurricane Ian. Critics allege that some hard-hit areas did not receive enough advance warning to evacuate. Lee County accounted for at least half of the deaths that were recorded. On Wednesday, President Joe Biden is expected to visit Florida. Four other deaths were also confirmed in North Carolina.
Army doctor and wife charged with Russia spying – Jamie Lee Henry, a U.S. army major doctor, and his wife Anna Gabrielian were charged with a plot to leak information to the Russian government. The two allegedly told an undercover FBI agent they were motivated by loyalty for Russia. Henry and Gabrielian were allegedly planning to share confidential information about patients at a military hospital. Neither the couple nor Russia have commented on the allegations.
