Africa
Mozambique opposition lawyer killed
Elvino Dias, a lawyer for recent presidential candidate Venancio Mondlane, was shot and killed. Local reports say Dias and another official from Mondlane’s political party were shot and killed in their car. Votes in Mozambique are still being counted, and the country is set to have a new president after President Filipe Nyusi stepped down.
Kenya deputy president removed from position
Kenyan senators voted to remove Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua from office. He failed to testify at his impeachment trial because he was in a hospital suffering from chest pains. Gachagua is facing charges related to corruption and money-laundering.
Asia
Pakistan polio cases on the rise
Officials in Pakistan have confirmed 39 polio cases among children. Health workers are set to launch a nationwide vaccination campaign for children under the age of five. In neighboring Afghanistan, there have been at least 18 confirmed polio cases. Only Pakistan and Afghanistan still have polio as an endemic disease.
North Korea sending troops to Ukraine
South Korea’s spy agency reported that North Korea is sending troops to fight with Russia in Ukraine. Recent reports sug- gest 1,500 North Korean troops have already arrived in Russia. The final number could be closer to 12,000, South Korean media reported, and there is evidence North Korea is suppling Russia with ammunition.
Europe
Baby dies crossing English Channel
French authorities confirmed that a baby died when a boat crossing the English Channel sank. The boat was carrying migrants and dozens of people survived the sinking. The child victim was believed to be of Iraqi-Kurdish nationality and had been on the boat with his parents and two other children. This year has been the deadliest on record for migrant crossings of the English Channel.
Latin America
Cuba without power
Last week, Cuba’s main energy plant failed, causing 10 million people to be without power. The power outage comes as Category 1 Hurricane Oscar approaches. Without power, many Cubans have had no air conditioning and food is beginning to rot. As the hurricane approaches, officials are concerned the storm can damage Cuba’s energy distribution infrastructure.
One Direction star dies in Argentina
Liam Payne, a former star of the band One Direction, died in Argentina after falling from the third floor of a hotel. Police found alcohol and medication in his hotel room. One Direction was a highly successful band, and Payne had solo success after the band announced in 2015 that it was going on hiatus.
North America
Olympic snowboarder accused of running cartel
Ryan Wedding, a Canadian snowboarder who competed in the Olympic Games, is wanted for allegedly running a drug cartel. The cartel allegedly committed murder and trafficked Colombian cocaine from Mexico to the United States and Canada. Wedding is accused of ordering the murders of three people. He competed in the 2022 Salt Lake City Winter Olympic Games.
Musk to give away $1 million a day in Pennsylvania
Elon Musk said he will give away $1 million a day to a registered voter in Pennsylvania. The winner will be randomly chosen from voters who sign a pro-constitution petition. Musk set up the campaign group AmericaPAC to support Republican nominee Donald Trump. So far, Musk has donated $75 million to AmericaPAC.
