Africa
Niger delays school year
Heavy rainfall and flooding has caused officials in Niger to delay the new school year by almost a month. The government said several schools have been affected by the weather and others are being occupied by those impacted. Flooding has caused at least 300 deaths in Niger the past few months.
Kenya sending more police to Haiti
Officials in Kenya are planning to send 600 more police officers to Haiti in the coming weeks. Since June, Kenya has supported Haiti’s fight against gang violence by providing the country with police force. Once the 600 police officers arrive in Haiti, Kenya’s police presence in the country will increase to nearly 1,000.
Asia
Japanese boy killed near Chinese school
A 10-year-old Japanese student was killed in China after being stabbed near his school. His attacker, a 44-year-old man, was arrested on the spot. It is unknown what the motive for the attack was. Earlier in the year, a Japanese mother and her child were also targeted by an attacker in China.
Flooding kills dozens in Myanmar
Severe flooding in Myanmar has killed more than 100 people. At least 113 people have been confirmed dead while 64 others are missing. The weather has caused over 320,000 people to be forced to evacuate to temporary shelters. The Yagi storm, which caused the flooding, has also impacted other countries like Vietnam and the Philippines.
Europe
Trans woman killed in Georgia
One day after Georgia passed a major anti-LGBT bill, a well-known transgender woman was killed in her home. The woman, Kesaria Abramidze, was stabbed to death, and a 26-year-old man was arrested in connection to the attack. Several rights groups said the attack was linked to the new law. Abramidze was a model, influencer and was seen as a trans leader in the Georgian community.
Scandinavian flight interrupted, forced to land abruptly
A Scandinavian Airlines plane, which was traveling from Norway to Spain, was forced to make an emergency landing after a passenger found a mouse that was alive in a meal. Typically, airlines have strict restrictions with rodents on board planes. The restrictions are usually in place to prevent electrical wiring being chewed through.
Latin America
Brazil fines X
Brazil has fined Elon Musk’s social media platform X after some Brazilians were able to briefly use the app. Last month, a Brazilian court imposed a ban on X and recently fined the company $920,000. Musk’s firms have previously ignored Brazilian court orders but said X’s restoration in Brazil was unintended.
North America
Alabama mass shooting
Police in Birmingham, Alabama said multiple shooters fired on a group of people, leaving four dead and 18 others injured. No suspects have been arrested as of Sunday, and police believe the shooting was not random. The shooting occurred in the Five Points South district, an area known for its nightlife.
South Carolina executes inmate
Freddie Owens, 46, became the first death row inmate to be executed in South Carolina in 13 years. He was found guilty by a jury of killing shop worker Irene Graves during a robbery in 1997. Owens’ co-defendant recently signed a sworn statement claiming Owens was not present at the time of the robbery and killing. He was executed last Friday evening and made no final statement.
