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Europe August 7, 2024

Polish man sentenced to four months, deported from Denmark for June assault on Danish prime minister

A Polish man has been sentenced to 4 months in jail for punching Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen in the shoulder; the man also confessed to separate charges including sexual harassment.

Monkeypox August 7, 2024

WHO asks experts to help decide if mpox outbreak in Africa is global emergency

The World Health Organization Director-General asked independent experts to advise WHO on whether the spread of the mpox virus in Africa should be declared a global emergency.

Germany August 7, 2024

2 dead, 2 trapped in wreckage after partial collapse of hotel on Germany's Mosel River

A hotel in Germany partially collapsed, leaving two people dead and two others still trapped in the wreckage hours later, according to German authorities.

Asia August 6, 2024

Nobel laureate tapped to lead Bangladesh after embattled prime minister's ouster

Grameen Bank founder and Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus has been selected to serve as the caretaker prime minister of Bangladesh following Sheikh Hasina's resignation.

South America August 6, 2024

Reclusive tribe attacks loggers suspected of encroaching on their land in Peru's Amazon

The Mashco Piro ethnic group recently attacked people suspected of illegal logging on the uncontacted Peruvian tribe's territory; one logger was reportedly injured.

Africa August 5, 2024

US hands last base in Niger to military junta

The U.S. has handed its last military base in Niger to local authorities in the West African nation, according to a joint statement released Monday.

Asia August 5, 2024

Bangladesh PM resigns, leaves country after residence is stormed by protesters, ending 15-year rule

Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned after 15 years in power, following widespread protests that turned violent, leaving hundreds dead.

CRIME August 4, 2024

Ohio man sentenced to life in prison for murdering his 3 young sons at their home

A man has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for the murders of his three young sons in Monroe Township, Ohio, last year, authorities say.

Africa August 2, 2024

Rights group says security forces have killed 9 as Nigeria protests over hardship enter a second day

At least nine people were reportedly killed in clashes between Nigerian security forces and protesters amid mass demonstration's over the West African country's economic crisis.

Georgia August 1, 2024

Teen brother of Air Force airman who was killed by Florida deputy is shot to death near Atlanta

Andre Fortson, the 16-year-old brother of a U.S. Air Force airman who was killed in May by a Florida sheriff's deputy, was killed this week in a shooting near Atlanta's east side.

Missouri July 31, 2024

Missouri man free after judge overturns 1991 conviction, despite state pushback

Christopher Dunn of Missouri has been freed from prison after some 34 years following the overturning of his murder conviction from 1991.