Africa
Kenya plants millions of trees
Kenya celebrated a holiday to plant 100 million trees. The country is committed to planting 15 billion trees in 10 years, and officials said the holiday allows each and every Kenyan to own the initiative. The purpose of the holiday is to tackle global change. Trees can combat against global warming by absorbing carbon dioxide in the air and releasing oxygen
Ghana soccer player dies on pitch
Ghana soccer player Raphael Dwamena collapsed and died on the field when his team, Egnatia, was playing against Partizani. Doctors immediately intervened, according to the Albanian Football Federation, but Dwamena unfortunately passed away. He was the leading score of the league and served his country in the military.
Asia
US/China strike climate deal
Chin and the United States reportedly reached some climate change related agreements, according to the United States. The agreements were reached shortly before the COP28 Summit in Dubai at the end of the month. Details are expected to be shared soon between the world’s two biggest polluters. John Kerry, Washington’s climate envoy, recently met with his Chinese counterpart Xie Zhenhua.
India celebrates the Hindu festival of lights
Millions of Indians recently celebrated Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. It’s one of the most important festivals in the country. People gathered to pray, eat, and light fireworks, despite fireworks being banned in some parts of the country over concerns about air pollution. Delhi, India’s capital, has seen a high rate of pollution levels over the past week, and the city was recently covered by a thick layer of smog.
Europe
Far-right terror suspects detained in Belgium
A man and woman in their early 20s were detained after being accused of plotting bomb attacks and inciting violence. The couple were picked up after a series of raids in Belgium, and they are suspected of being part of a far-right group. They are also accused of recruiting people with the purpose of committing terrorist crimes. Other raids against right-wing terrorism took place in Germany, Italy, and other countries in Europe.
Kyiv hit by air raid
Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital, was hit by a Russian air attack for the first time 52 days. The city’s mayor, Vitali Klitschko said strong explosions were heard in the early hours of Saturday morning. Residents were told to take refuge in air raid shelters, and there have been no reports of casualties from the air attack. The attack occurred after President Volodomyr Zelensky marked the first anniversary of the liberation of Kherson from Russia.
Latin America
Dozens of migrants found in Mexico
Authorities in Mexico discovered 123 people from other countries trapped in trailer in the state of San Luis Potosi. Among those who were discovered include 34 children, according to Mexico’s immigration agency. It is unknown where the migrants were heading, but it is common for many to travel through the Americas to reach the United States. Many of those who were found were from Guatemala, Nicaragua and Honduras.
Fire in Chile kills Venezuelans
A fire at a migrant settlement in Chile killed 14 Venezuelans. It is unknown what caused the fire, but officials are investigating whether a heating unit had overheated. Three families were living at the settlement at the time, and among those who were killed include eight children. Coronel, the city where the fire occurred, is heavily affected by fires because of high temperatures.
North America
American toddler held in Gaza
The United States revealed that a three-year-old American whose parents were killed by Hamas is among the hostages in Gaza. There are 10 Americans unaccounted for since the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas. Brett McGurk, President Biden’s top Mideast advisor, is traveling to Israel and other countries nearby this week to work on the release of the hostages.
Police investigate hate crimes in Montreal
Police in Montreal are investigating 74 alleged hate crimes and incidents targeting the Jewish community since Oct. 7. Recent reports said gunshots hit two Jewish schools in the city overnight. Bullet holes were found on both schools, and nobody was in the building at the time of the shooting. Montreal’s Jewish community has voiced their concern about a rise in hate crimes amid the Israel-Gaza war.
