Africa
Vehicle runs into elephant
Three people were killed at a national park in Uganda when a vehicle collided with an elephant. The car was carrying officials from the Uganda Revenue Authority, and four others were taken to a hospital. No information on the elephant’s condition has been released.
Police fire shots in air at Ebola treatment center
Police in the Democratic Republic of Congo fired gun shots in the air while guarding an Ebola treatment center. Crowds have recently attempted to reclaim the bodies of loved ones who died from Ebola. Bodies from Ebola victims are highly contagious and can lead to the virus spreading even further.
Asia
Hong Kong astronaut set to travel to space
Li Jiaying is set to become the first Hong Kong astronaut to be launched into space. She currently works as the payload scientist in the three-member crew. Jiaying is a police officer and mother of three. The space trip is the latest effort in China’s attempt to send humans to the moon by 2030.
Hundreds climb Everest in one day
Around 274 people climbed Mount Everest via Nepal in one day last week. Tourism to the area got a late start this year because of a chunk of ice blocking the climbing route. The 274 climbers surpassed the previous high set in 2019, when 233 climbers ascended the mountain from its southern side in Nepal.
Europe
Four dead in Ukraine from Russia attacks
Four people were killed and 100 others were injured from deadly Russian strikes against Ukraine. Russia fired off hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles on Ukraine this past Saturday. The country said the attacks were in response to Ukraine’s “attacks on civilian infrastructure.” Ukraine denied targeting civilians.
French couple held after abandoning children
A French mother and her partner are in custody after the couple allegedly abandoned the mother’s two young children on a roadside in Portugal. The accused are identified as Marine R and Marc B and were arrested last Thursday. They are accused of child endangerment and abandonment. The children are aged four and five are with a French foster family until the are returned to France.
Latin America
Venezuelan prisoners protest
Inmates and security personnel clashed recently in Barinas, Venezuela. Prisoners climbed the roof and burned mattresses in protest to alleged mistreatment. Local reports suggest hearing explosions while inmates allege they were shot at. Venezuela has poor jail conditions and local groups have warned that many do not meet minimum standards guaranteed by law.
Man dies at Machu Picchu
A 52-year-old Australian man died after falling down a ravine while walking the Inca Trail in Peru. The victim, Matthew Cameron Paton, had three children and was married to his wife for 31 years. Officials are expected to investigate the cause of the fall, and Paton’s body will be transferred to a nearby town.
North America
Nascar champion dies
Nascar champion Kyle Busch passed away last Thursday at the age of 41 after suffering from severe pneumonia that progressed into sepsis. Over his career, Busch won two Cup Series titles and 63 races. Nascar honored Busch by displaying his number and truck ahead of the Coca-Cola 600 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in North Carolina.
Suspect killed near White House
A man who shot at a White House security checkpoint was shot and killed by Secret Service agents. The suspect, 21-year-old Nasire Best, was known to police and had a history of mental health conditions. Best allegedly pulled a gun from his bag and fired outside the White House near the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. President Trump was at the White House at the time but no operations were impacted.
