Africa
Police/protesters clash in Nigeria
Police in Nigeria fired tear gas at protesters who were gathered to demand the release of separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu. He is on trial for terrorism charges and heads the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra. Local media reports read that security operatives arrested several individuals and Kanu’s family members.
Ivory Coast/Senegal lock up World Cup spots
Ivory Coast and Senegal are Africa’s final two automatic qualifying spots for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The countries join Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Alga, Ghana, Cape Verde, and South Africa as Africa’s other teams competing in the tournament. The 2026 World Cup is set to take place in the United States.
Asia
Teacher who killed child jailed for life
A court in South Korea has sentenced 48-year-old Myeong Jae-wan to life in prison for fatally stabbing an eight-year-old girl. The victim, Kim Hae-neul was lured into Jae-wan’s classroom and attacked in February. Prosecutors had originally sought the death penalty for Jae-wan, but the court ruled that it is “difficult to conclude” that she be executed.
Chinese Nobel laureate and physicist passes
Chen Ning Yang, who ranked as one of the most influential physicists of the 20th century, has passed at the age of 103. Yang won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1957, along with Lee Tsung-Dao, for their work in parity laws. Yang worked across all areas of physics but remained focus on statistical mechanics and symmetry principles.
Europe
Louvre Museum robbed
Thieves targeted the Louvre Museum in Paris, stealing eight extremely valuable items of jewelry. The stolen items included a tiara and brooch belonging to Empress Eugénie, wife of Napoleon III; an emerald necklace and pair of emerald earrings from Empress Marie Louise; a tiara, necklace, and earrings that belonged to Queen Marie Amélie and Queen Hortense; and a brooch. Authorities are searching for four suspects and studying CCTV footage from the escape route.
Ancient remains from Roman soldiers discovered
Scientists in Croatia announced that skeletons discovered in Croatia likely belonged to Roman soldiers who lived 1,700 years ago. The skeletons were found completely preserved during excavations in 2011. Researchers believe the soldiers were victims of the Crisis of the Third Century when battles were fought between various claimants to the throne.
Latin America
Bolivia elects new president
Rodrigo Paz, a centrist senator, is set to be Bolivia’s next president. He is part of the Christian Democratic Party and vowed to end fuel shortages and improve Bolivia’s economy. His election marked a change for the country and ended almost 20 years of continuous rule by the Movement for Socialism party.
Uruguay legalizes euthanasia
Lawmakers in Uruguay passed a bill that will legalize euthanasia. Uruguay is the first country in Latin America to pass a law that allows assisted suicide. The new law also allows for mentally stable people with terminal stages of an irreversible disease to choose euthanasia. Around 62 percent of people in Uruguay were in favor of euthanasia legalization, according to local data.
North America
Limp Bizkit bassist passes
Sam Rivers, the bassist and founding member of the band Limp Bizkit, has passed away at the age of 48. The cause of his death is unknown. The band released a statement calling Rivers “the soul” in the band’s music. Limp Bizkit is credited with helping to bring heavy metal music to the mainstream. The group’s most recent album was released four years ago.
Visas canceled for six people after comments about Charlie Kirk
Six people in the United States had their visas canceled because of comments made about the murder of right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk. The U.S. Department of State shared in a social media post that “The United States has no obligation to host foreigners who wish death on Americans.” Those who had their visas revoked were from Argentina, South Africa, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, and Paraguay.
