Africa
Ghana soccer fan killed
Francis Yaw Frimpong, known as Pooley, was stabbed to death during a soccer match in Ghana. He was killed by an unidentified man during the game after an argument, according to officials. Violence at soccer matches is a common issue in Ghana. Over 20 years ago, a riot left 120 people dead in the capital of Accra.
DR Congo fighting continues
At least 700 people have been killed during fighting in the eastern part of Republic of Congo. Recently, M23 rebels who are backed by Rwanda captured the capital of the North Kivu province. While this conflict dates back to the 1990s, violence has ramped up in recent weeks.
Asia
Shein back in India
The Chinese fast fashion app Shein is now available in India again five years after it was banned. The company reached a deal to sell products manufactured and sourced in India on the app. India had previously banned Shein and other Chinese apps like TikTok because of data security concerns.
Australia flooding forces evacuations
Flooding in Australian isolated communities in Queensland has forced thousands of people to evacuate. The flooding also killed a man and cut power to homes. Parts of the region has already experienced nearly 4.2 ft of rain since Saturday. Rescue efforts have been stalled because of flood damage to parts of the Bruce Highway.
Europe
Berlin protests against far-right
Thousands of people gathered in Berlin to demonstrate against the far-right Alternative for Germany party. Recently, some parties voted alongside Alternative for Germany over a non-binding resolution on immigration. Germany is scheduled to hold its national elections in three weeks.
Four killed in Ukraine from Russia strike
Officials in Ukraine said four people were killed and dozens injured when Russia bombed a boarding school in Ukrainian-occupied Russia. The school was holding civilians who were sheltering and preparing to evacuate. Russia blamed Ukraine for the bombing saying the country carried out a targeted missile strike.
Latin America
Thousands of endangered frogs travel from Chile
Endangered male frogs traveled 7,000 miles by boat, plane, and car to the London Zoo from a remote island off Chile. The Southern Darwin frogs were taken as part of an urgent mission to rescue the species. Once they arrived to the zoo, the male frogs gave birth to 33 offspring.
Brazil World War II era ship discovered
Officials in Brazil have located a troop transport ship which was sunk by Nazi Germany more than 80 years ago. Brazil’s navy confirmed the discovery by using sonar imagery. The ship was originally used to transport supplies, sailors and soldiers along the Brazilian coast.
North America
Trump delaying Mexico tariffs
Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum said U.S. President Donald Trump is delaying tariffs on imports from the country for a month. Trump recently said he will impose a 25 percent import tax on goods from Mexico. He also plans to impose taxes on goods from Canada and China. Trump warned he would “definitely” impose trade tariffs on the EU but said a deal could be worked out with the UK.
USAID set to close
Elon Musk announced that United States Agency for International Development (USAID) employees were told to stay-home at the start of the week. Musk said the Trump administration is planning on closing the agency. Over the weekend, the USAID’s website stopped working. CBS reported that hundreds of USAID employees were locked out of their email as well.
