Africa
Thousands die from Ebola outbreak
At least 5,000 people have died from an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The outbreak started in May and since then, there have been more than 10,000 confirmed cases in the country. There is currently no vaccine for the strain of the virus, but clinical trials are under way.
Arrests made in attack on farmer
Police in South Africa arrested five people connected to the assault and torture of a farmer. The victim, Donovan Marx, was shot, stabbed, and had his ears cut off. He is in the hospital and may need prosthetic ears. The suspects are aged between 26 and 56 and face house robbery, attempted murder and illegal possession of firearms and ammunition charges.
Asia
La Liga matches pulled in China
China state broadcaster CCTV refused to air a Real Madrid soccer match after star player Kylian Mbappe drew backlash over a meme of former Chinese leader Mao Zedong. Mbappe said the meme that “makes (him) laugh the most” was one of his face on a “Chinese dictator” that resembles Mao. He was also dropped from numerous Chinese brands and later apologized.
Australian children’s author sentenced to jail
Craig Silvery, known for his award-winning young adult novel “Jasper Jones,” has been sentenced to seven months in jail. He was found guilty of possessing and distributing child exploitation material. Authorities said Silvery was participating in online chats where he discussed child exploitation.
Europe
European freezers targeted by cyber-attack
Cyber-attacks in seven European countries targeted refrigerators and freezers at supermarkets. Impacted countries included Sweden, Ireland, the Netherlands, Estonia, and Finland. Freezers had to be emptied at grocery stores, and it is unknown who is behind the cyber-attack.
Ukraine aid center bombed
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky said 24 people were killed by Russian bombs that targeted an aid distribution center. Zelensky said the first strike targeted a school “used for humanitarian needs.” The next attack targeted a place where people were sheltering. Russia has not commented on the attack.
Latin America
Bolsonaro heads to United States
Flavio Bolsonaro, who recently lost Brazil’s presidential election, posted a letter to social media after arriving in Florida. He referred to himself as the “leader of Brazil” and said he was the victim of electoral fraud, without providing evidence. Bolsonaro left Brazil after not complying with an order to give up his passports.
Bomb attack in Western Colombia
A lorry laden with explosives detonated in western Colombia, killing four people. Among the victims included a two-month-old baby girl. The explosion also damaged a nearby hospital and several other buildings. It is unknown who carried out the attack, but criminal gangs have recently been targeting security forces.
North America
Deadly jet crash in Florida
Nine people who were on board a plane died when the aircraft crashed in a Florida neighborhood. The plane was flying from Austin, Texas for the Bahamas. Sean Duffy, transportation security, called the crash a “horrific tragedy” and said officials are sending a team to investigate the cause of the accident.
ICE agent charged for hitting immigrant with vehicle
Officials in Texas have charged a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent with a felony for allegedly hitting an immigrant with a vehicle. The agent, Mario Alberto Morales, was indicted on a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. The victim was left with leg fractures and a hip injury after the attack. ICE called the indictment “a political stunt.”
