Africa
Kenya dam burst kills dozens
At least 40 people were killed in Kenya when a dam burst after heavy rains and flooding. Rescue teams are currently searching for survivors in villages. Last month, more than 100 people were killed from flooding in Kenya. Among the victims included 17 children.
Burkina Faso military accused of massacre
Officials in Burkina Faso strongly rejected a report by Human Rights Watch that claims soldiers massacred 223 people in attacks earlier this year. The country’s army is accused of killing 179 people in Soro village and 44 others in Nondin. At least 56 of the victims were children. The military had previously accused villagers of aiding armed Islamist fighters.
Asia
Australia rallies protesting violence against women
Protesters across Australia gathered in response to an uptick in violence against women. Anthony Albanese, the country’s Prime Minister, called the issue a national crisis. So far this year, a woman has been killed (average) every four days in Australia. Protesters called for stricter laws to be put in place to stop the issue.
China company says it won’t sell TikTok
ByteDance, social media channel TikTok’s Chinese parent company, said it has no intention of selling the business. The United States recently passed a law to force the company to sell the app or be banned in America. TikTok said it would challenge the law and has repeatedly denied claims the Chinese government has control over ByteDance.
Europe
Russia arrests two reporters
Russia authorities arrested two journalists who were working for international news outlets. Sergei Karelin and Konstantin Gabov were detained last week. Karelin is accused of “extremism” in connection to reporting he did on opposition leader Alexei Navalny while Gabov was detained on similar charges. The reporters are facing a minimum of two years in prison.
French actor arrested over sexual assault allegations
Gerard Depardieu, a 75 year old actor, was taken into custody over allegations of sexual assault. He was accused of sexual assault by two women who worked with him on film sets in 2014 and 2021. He denied the allegations in an open letter published last year saying he has never abused a woman. Depardieu is a prominent figure in French and international cinema.
Latin America
Fire in Brazil shelter kills 10
At least 10 people at a guesthouse for the homeless in southern Brazil were killed by a fire. About 30 people were believed to be living in the house at the time of the fire, and at least 13 others were taken to a hospital. It is unknown whether or not the shelter was operating legally as the fire department reported it did not have a permit.
Argentina protests against educational cuts
Thousands of people in Argentina took to the streets to demand increased funding for public universities. Argentina President Javier Milei vowed to cut public spending and has called state-run universities centers of socialist indoctrination. Universities in Argentina are struggling financially. Most of the protesters gathered in Argentina’s capital, Buenos Aires.
North America
Tornadoes rip through central U.S.
Thousands of people living in the central part of the United States were left without power after separate storms and tornadoes began last Friday. At least five people were killed, including a four-month-old baby. Some of the tornadoes had gusts of above 136 miles an hour, and the White House offered the federal government’s full support to several state governors.
Universities across the country protest against war in Gaza
Hundreds of people were arrested at college campuses across the country because of protesting against the war in Gaza. Some Jewish students complained about alleged antisemitism by some protesters. Most of the protesters are demanding institutions boycott companies and individuals with connections to Israel. The war in Gaza has killed more than 34,000 Palestinians, most of whom are civilians.
