Africa
Tunisia opposition leaders jailed
Officials in Tunisia have sentenced members of the National Salvation Front party to prison sentences on conspiracy and terrorism charges. The party is the main opposition coalition, and the members that were sentenced were originally arrested in 2023. Many human rights groups called the trial an attempt to stifle dissent.
Girl killed by lion in Kenya
Kenya’s Wildlife Service announced that a 14-year-old girl was killed by a lion in the country. According to reports, the girl was snatched from a residential compound on a ranch near Nairobi National Park. Officials are working to capture the lion and have added additional security measures to prevent more attacks.
Asia
Thousands of Afghans deported from Pakistan
New data from the UN shows that Pakistan has deported more than 19,500 Afghans in April. Pakistan has been working to deport undocumented Afghans and others who have temporary permission to stay. Up to two million people are expected to be deported in the coming months.
Indian man accused of terror attacks arrested
The FBI announced that it has arrested Harpreet Singh, an Indian man who is accused of operating terrorist attacks in India. He was arrested last week in Sacramento and is linked to two international terrorist groups. India reports show Singh is allegedly linked to 14 of 16 grenade attacks in Punjab over the past seven months.
Europe
Pope Francis passes
The Vatican announced that Pope Francis passed away at the age of 88 on Easter Monday. Over the weekend, he appeared in a wheelchair during Easter celebrations. He was discharged from the hospital in March after falling ill to an infection that led to double pneumonia. The Catholic Church will now be led by the College of Cardinals until a new Pope is chosen.
Easter truce doesn’t hold in Ukraine/Russia conflict
Ukraine and Russian officials both accused each other of carrying out assaults over the weekend despite a 30-hour Easter truce that was announced by Russia President Vladimir Putin. Ukraine said Russia violated the ceasefire nearly 3,000 times while Russia said it repelled assaults by Ukraine. Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022 and controls around 20 percent of the country’s territory.
Latin America
Twelve shot and killed at Ecuador cockfighting ring
Police in Ecuador arrested four people who are accused of being connected to an attack by gunmen that left 12 people dead. The incident occurred at a cockfighting ring, and police seized weapons and replica police and army uniforms during raids. Reports suggest the attackers were members of a gang whose rivals were at the cockfight.
A dozen die of yellow fever in Colombia
Officials in Colombia have declared a nationwide health emergency because of a yellow fever outbreak. At least 34 people have died from the disease, and Colombian government officials are urging people to get vaccinated. Yellow fever is transmitted from mosquitoes and can be prevented by a vaccine. There have been at least 74 confirmed cases of yellow fever in the country.
North America
Florida State University shooting leaves two dead
Police in Florida said two people were killed when a gunman started shooting near a Florida State University student union building. Six others were injured, and the gunman was shot by police after he did not comply with their commands. Officials said the alleged gunman was 20-year-old FSU student Phoenix Ikner. The gun he used was owned by his stepmother, and the motive of the attack remains unknown.
U.S. stops construction of wind farm
The Trump administration has called for the construction of a wind farm off the coast of New York to stop. The farm was designed to provide electricity to power around 500,000 homes. Officials said the Biden administration had rushed through the approval of the project without significant analysis. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said the decision to stop construction was a federal overreach and that she would fight it “every step of the way.”
