Africa
Ghana priest marries 12-year-old girl
An influential priest in Ghana is under scrutiny from outside critics for marrying a 12-year-old girl. While the legal minimum age to get married in the country is 18, about 19 percent of girls in the country are married before they reach that age. Videos of the marriage sparked outrage on social media, including among many people in Ghana.
Ex-South African president in car accident
Jacob Zuma, the former president of South Africa, was unhurt when his vehicle was hit by a drunk driver. Zuma was evacuated and taken to his house while the drunk driver was arrested. He was president of the country from 2009 to 2018 until he stepped down from his role because of corruption allegations.
Asia
Chinese migrants found dead
Officials in Mexico discovered the bodies of eight Chinese nationals on a beach after their boat capsized. Among the victims were seven women and a man, and their bodies were found on a route used by migrants trying to reach the United States. Last year, more than 37,000 Chinese nationals were detained at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Spy cameras at South Korea polling stations
Officials in South Korea are working to arrest two men who allegedly helped a YouTuber install dozens of spy cameras at voting stations. The YouTuber was allegedly working to confirm his unfound election fraud claims and was arrested late last week. Cameras were found at around 40 polling stations and vote counting centers nationwide.
Europe
Remains of French toddler discovered
French officials announced the discovery of the body of a two-year-old boy in a tiny village, nine months after he disappeared. The boy, Emile Soleil, had been dropped off at his grandparents’ house before he went missing. His remains were found by a hiker in the area, and he was last seen on July 8 of last year.
Hostage situation ends in eastern Dutch town
Police in the Netherlands arrested a man who was responsible for a hostage situation at a nightclub. The suspect held four people hostage for nearly six hours this past Saturday and threatened to blow himself up. It is unknown what the suspect’s motive was, and officials are investigating his mental state. Households in the area were evacuated, and local businesses nearby were closed. There were no victims in the incident.
Latin America
Peru president’s home raided
Police in Peru raided the home of President Dina Boluarte because of a corruption inquiry. Law enforcement was searching for more than a dozen Rolex watches Boluarte had allegedly not declared after a news report focused on watches she wears at public events. Peru’s government called the raid unconstitutional, and Boluarte said she entered her position with “clean hands.”
Venezuelan YouTuber detained
Oscar Alejandro Perez, a Venezuelan YouTuber who focuses on travel content, was arrested at Caracas International Airport. His family said he was detained over “terrorist activities.” Perez was visiting Canaima National Park in southern Venezuela when he was detained. Recently, a number of Venezuelans have been detained for allegedly planning to destabilize the country.
North America
AT&T customers’ data leaked
Data from around 73 million current or former AT&T customers was leaked on the dark web, including information like addresses, social security numbers, and passcodes. AT&T said it was unknown if the data came from its own systems or a third-party supplier. The company covers around 290 million people in the United States.
Netflix actor passes
Chance Perdomo, known for his role in the Netflix horror series “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina,” died in a motorcycle accident. He was 27 and also starred in Amazon Prime’s “Gen V.” Perdomo was born in Los Angeles, and details of his accident have yet to be shared by officials.
