At least four people were killed in clashes between the police and demonstrators, who have denounced Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for inviting India’s leader.
Author: The Associated Press
Myanmar Authorities Declare Martial Law in Parts of Country’s Largest City
The move in Yangon by the ruling junta came after dozens of people protesting a military coup last month were killed by security forces.
Indonesia Bus Plummets Into Ravine, Killing 26
The bus was carrying a group of Islamic junior high school students and their parents to a pilgrimage site.
Scores Are Dead or Injured in Fire at Migrant Center in Yemen
Most of the victims had been detained trying to cross into Saudi Arabia, an official said.
In Sweden, Man Armed With Ax Injures 8
The police are investigating the attack for potential “terrorist motives.”
UN agency says at least 18 dead as Myanmar police ramp up use of force on protesters after military coup
“Deaths reportedly occurred as a result of live ammunition fired into crowds,” the U.N. Human Rights Office said.
Saudis Say They Intercepted Houthi Missile Attack Over Capital
The strike came a day after a mysterious explosion struck an Israeli-owned ship in the Gulf of Oman.
Italian Ambassador Among Three Killed in Attack on U.N. Convoy in Congo
The attack, on a World Food Program convoy headed to a school in North Kivu Province, left the ambassador, Luca Attanasio, an Italian embassy official and a driver dead.
Woman Shot During Myanmar Protest Over Military Coup Dies
Her death was the first confirmed fatality among thousands of protesters who have faced off against security forces since a military junta took power this month.
Gunmen in Nigeria Attack School, Abducting Dozens and Killing a Student
Kidnappers in the West African country once targeted people with money or power. But increasingly, they are abducting people with neither — like schoolchildren.