Africa
Hundreds killed by flooding in Nigeria
Officials in Nigeria said that at least 200 people were killed when floods hit Mokwa, a town in the country. Authorities believe the death toll could rise to 700 as another 500 people are still missing. The flooding is believed to have been the worst the area has seen in over 60 years.
Kenya software developer detained
Rose Njeri, a software developer in Kenya, was detained last Friday. She had developed a tool to help people oppose Kenya’s government’s annual finance bill. Njeri had electronic devices seized from her house, and police have yet to comment on detaining her. Many people in Kenya fear that the finance bill will lead to a higher cost of living.
Asia
Indian man with dozens of snakes arrested at airport
Officials in India have arrested a man who was attempting to smuggle dozens of rare reptiles, including venomous snakes. The man was returning from Thailand, and the reptiles were seized under wildlife protection laws. Officials have yet to release the man’s name, and it is unclear where the reptiles came from.
China accuses U.S. of violating tariffs truce
China’s Ministry of Commerce accused the United States of severely violating a trade truce and added that the country will take strong measures. China said U.S. violations included stopping sales of computer chip design software to Chinese companies, canceling visas for Chinese students, and other alleged violations. The two countries reached a trade truce at the beginning of the year.
Europe
Ukraine completes largest long-range attack
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky said the country completed its biggest long-range attack of the war with Russia. Zelensky said Ukraine used 117 drones and hit 34 percent of Russia’s strategic cruise missile carriers. Russia confirmed there was attack and called it a “terrorist act.” The two countries are scheduled for another round of peace talks this week.
Poland elects new president
Right-wing historian Karol Nawrocki is set to become Poland’s new president after winning 50.9 percent of the votes. He defeated Warsaw’s liberal mayor Rafal Trzaskowski. Nawrocki is expected to use his power of veto to block Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s pro-EU program.
Latin America
Five musicians murdered by cartel in Mexico
At least nine alleged members of the Gulf Cartel were arrested on suspicion of the murders of five musicians. The musicians, a group known as Grupo Fugitivo, disappeared in the Mexican city of Reynosa. They were kidnapped while traveling to a private event toward the end of last month. Officials found nine firearms when arresting the suspects.
Migrants bodies wash ashore on Caribbean island
Officials discovered the bodies of 11 people who were believed to have been migrants inside a boat. The boat washed onto the shores of the Caribbean island of Canouan. Passports were found at the scene, leading officials to believe the migrants were from Mali, a land-locked country in western Africa. Officials have yet to identify the bodies of those on board.
North America
Act of terror in Boulder leaves eight people injured
The FBI is investigating an attack in Boulder that injured eight people as a “targeted act of violence.” Witnesses said a suspect threw an incendiary device into a group of people peacefully raising awareness for Israeli hostages in Gaza. The suspect was identified as Mohamed Sabry Soliman. All of the victims were taken to hospitals with burns and other injuries.
Canada fires force thousands to evacuate
Around 17,000 people have been forced to evacuate the Canadian province of Manitoba because of fast-moving wildfires. There are more than 188 fires burning across Canada and into parts of the United States. This past weekend, smokes from the fires left millions of Americans under air quality alerts. Climate change is making weather conditions needed for wildfires to spread more likely.
